The Exchange District & The Forks

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THE EXCHANGE DISTRICT & THE FORKS HISTORIC AND FUNKY

DAWN PETER

Winnipeg’s Exchange District is historic, funky and on the edge of the three sides of art, architecture and commerce. Tightly located between Notre Dame and Ross Avenue from Adelaide to Main Street and across Main, close to the Forks near the Red River, the Exchange is alive with culture and currency.

With established venues for entertainment, the area is always lively. It is home to the Fringe festival that hosts wacky plays in intriguing locations; the Jazz festival that boasts beautiful music; and Old Market Square with its terra cotta structures surrounding City Hall.

Walking down the streets gives you the sense that you’re part of an earlier time that reaches down the road to the treasures in theatre.

In the Exchange, the commoners are celebrated on the common grounds. Albert Street ends with a view of the stage at the park. Store owners open their doors during business hours only to have the clubs close theirs because they’re full.

Residents in the Exchange District range from semi-retired lovers of culture to 30-something film buffs, but the main demographic for this area is quite distinct: Singles in their late-30s with a slightly above-average income. Since any locale in this area is within walking distance of the downtown business district, most can work close to home.

Named for the Winnipeg Grain Exchange, the Exchange District, including the Forks, is home to more than 150 heritage buildings. The Health Sciences Centre is the closest hospital and both Red River College Continuing Education and the University of Winnipeg are in the immediate area and surrounding the Exchange.

The Exchange and especially the Forks’ market have a fascinating assortment of art, framing and clothing shops. The foodies will love it, too, and the nightlife beats with the heart of the city. Tourists would be sorry not to see the museums and the river firsthand.

The one-way streets, the cobblestone and the prairie pie- shaped community all converge to encourage walking over driving in the Exchange. Parking is limited, except at the Forks parkade. Most are available on street level. Buses and taxis are available day or night with main routes going in all directions nearby. Cyclists are common as well, as there are many places to park your bike.

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