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Winnipeg summary
Winnipeg is the largest city (containing over half of the provincial population) and capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba, making it the seat
of the provincial Crown. Located at the eastern edge of the prairie region of Western Canada, Winnipeg plays a prominent role in transportation, finance,
manufacturing, agriculture and education. Because all rail and highway traffic between eastern and western Canada must travel through or near the city,
it is often called the "Gateway to the West".
The city is located near the geographic centre of North America, at the confluence of the historic Red and Assiniboine Rivers, a point now commonly known
as The Forks that is a focal point for many celebrations, public events, museums, shops, skating, restaurants, and tours.
Winnipeg lies in close proximity to hundreds of lakes, including Lake Winnipeg, Canada's fifth largest lake and the world's eleventh largest, as well as
Lake Manitoba and the Lake of the Woods. Lake Winnipeg is the largest lake within the borders of Southern Canada, and along the east side are some of the
most pristine Canadian Shield rivers. The city is a cultural centre and is the home of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. It boasts historic architecture, scenic
waterways, a heritage river, numerous parks including Assiniboine Park, and distinctive neighbourhoods. Winnipeg is home to the Hudson's Bay Archives, and
is in the area of the original settlements and farms in the west. Winnipeg has the title for the World's Longest Skating Rink on the beautiful and historic
Red and Assiniboine rivers. The title once belonged to the national capital Ottawa and its man made Rideau Canal. Winnipeg's skating trail is over eight
kilometres long, and can easily be longer.
Winnipeg is an important regional centre of commerce, industry, culture, finance, and government.
In 2003 and 2004, Canadian Business magazine ranked Winnipeg in the top 10 cities for business. In 2006, Winnipeg was ranked by KPMG as one of the lowest
cost locations to do business in Canada. As with much of Western Canada, in 2007, Winnipeg experienced both a building and real estate boom. In May of 2007,
the Winnipeg Real Estate Board reported the best month in its 104-year history in terms of sales and volume.
Winnipeg has the third-fastest growing economy among Canada's major cities as of 2007 released by the Conference Board of Canada with Winnipeg's real GDP
growth at 3.7%.
Approximately 375,000 people are employed in Winnipeg and the surrounding area. Winnipeg's largest employers are either government or government-funded
institutions: the Province of Manitoba, the City of Winnipeg, the University of Manitoba, the Health Sciences Centre, the Casinos of Winnipeg, and
Manitoba Hydro. Approximately 54,000 people or 14% of the work force are employed in the public sector.
There are several large private sector employers, as well: Manitoba Telecom Services, CanWest Global Communications, Palliser Furniture, Great-West Life
Assurance, Motor Coach Industries, Convergys, New Flyer Industries, Boeing Canada Technology, Bristol Aerospace, Nygård International, Canad Inns and
Investors Group.
A number of large privately held family-owned companies operate out of Winnipeg. The most famous of these is James Richardson & Sons. The Richardson
Building at Portage and Main was the first skyscraper to grace that corner. Other private companies include Ben Moss Jewellers, Frantic Films and
Paterson Grain.
Winnipeg is the site of Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg and the headquarters of 1 Canadian Air Division, as well as home to several reserve units.
The Royal Canadian Mint located in eastern Winnipeg is where all circulating coinage in Canada is produced. The plant, established in 1975, also produces
coins for many other countries in the world.
Winnipeg is also home to the National Microbiology Laboratory, Canada's front line in its response to SARS and one of only 15 Biosafety level 4
microbiology laboratories in the world.
Polo Park is the largest mall between Toronto and Edmonton.
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