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It was -35 C with the wind chill and I was dressing for an evening of fine dining at RAW: Almond in Winnipeg. Formal attire was definitely out of the question as this restaurant is located inside a tent on the frozen Red River, so I slipped on a pair of Baffin “Polar Proven” winter boots, a parka and snow pants and headed out the door. At first glance, a frozen river in Canada’s coldest provincial capital does not seem to be the ideal place for a pop-up restaurant, but in Winnipeg the restaurant which is only open three weeks a year and books out weeks in advance. Good food brings people out in the cold, but it’s more than that. Winnipeggers know how to do winter right with celebrations and outdoor activities that are totally unique and an enthusiasm that refuses to allow a little cold to slow them down.

Winnipeg’s Top Winter Stops

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The weather has been warmer than usual in Manitoba lately, but things will likely change once winter officially arrives on Dec. 22. Here are a few suggested stops for those who plan to visit the city this winter.