Exchange District, Winnipeg

Name: Exchange District
Address: Winnipeg, Canada

#84 among attractions in Winnipeg

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The Exchange District is a National Historic Site of Canada in the downtown area of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Just one block north of Portage and Main, the Exchange District comprises twenty city blocks and approximately 150 heritage buildings, and it is known for its intact early 20th century collection of warehouses, financial institutions, and early terracotta-clad skyscrapers. ()

Coordinates: 49°53'51"N, 97°8'18"W

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Central Winnipeg (Downtown Winnipeg)Winnipeg Canada

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Exchange District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Winnipeg Square, Canada Life Centre, Shaw Park, Manitoba Museum.

~1280 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Winnipeg Square, Winnipeg
7 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of Winnipeg, Canada, Winnipeg Square is a vibrant shopping center that serves as a hub for both locals and visitors alike. This subterranean retail sanctuary, situated below the intersection of Portage and Main, offers a reprieve from the...
0.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Theater
Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg
11 min walk • The Canada Life Centre stands proudly in the heart of Winnipeg, Canada, as a premier sports and entertainment complex. This state-of-the-art venue is an architectural marvel, serving as a hub for the city's vibrant cultural scene and as the home of the Winnipeg Jets of...
~1850 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Shaw Park, Winnipeg
9 min walk • Shaw Park, nestled in the heart of Winnipeg, Canada, is a premier sports venue known for being the home ground of the Winnipeg Goldeyes, the city's beloved independent league baseball team. This modern stadium, with a seating capacity of over 7,000, offers an intimate...
~990 ftNE
Big museum with natural history exhibits
Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg
5 min walk • The Manitoba Museum, a gem nestled in the heart of Winnipeg, Canada, stands as a premier destination for those seeking to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of the region's history, culture, and natural science. As a repository of knowledge and heritage, this...
~1430 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Chicago school architecture
Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Winnipeg, the Burton Cummings Theatre stands as a testament to the city’s cultural heritage and its ongoing love affair with the performing arts. This historic theatre, with its charming early-20th-century architecture, has been a beacon of...
~770 ftS
Event space, Square
Portage and Main, Winnipeg
4 min walk • Portage and Main is an intersection in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, located where Portage Avenue and Main Street intersect. The corner is known as the "crossroads of Canada", due to its relative proximity to the longitudinal centre of Canada.
~440 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Pantages Playhouse Theatre, Winnipeg
3 min walk • The Pantages Playhouse Theatre is a former vaudeville theatre in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The two-storey building features a decorative façade with a lit marquee across the front, as well as classical decorative elements such as columns, brackets, frieze and cornice.
~560 ftS
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
Richardson Building, Winnipeg
3 min walk • The Richardson Building is a 34-storey office tower at the intersection of Portage and Main in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The building forms the anchor of the Lombard Place development, and is connected to Winnipeg Square shopping mall via the Portage and Main Concourse.
~1450 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum
Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre, Winnipeg
8 min walk • The Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre —also known as Oseredok —is a museum, gallery, and library in Winnipeg, Manitoba, celebrating the Ukrainian Canadian community. It is the largest Ukrainian cultural institution of its kind in Canada.
0.4 miW
Park
Central Park, Winnipeg
11 min walk • Central Park is a large urban park located in downtown Winnipeg, and forms the heart of the neighbourhood of the same name. The area is bound by Notre Dame Avenue to the north, Ellice Avenue to the south, Donald Street to the east and Balmoral Street to the west.
0.4 miSW
Library
Winnipeg Public Library, Winnipeg
11 min walk • The Winnipeg Public Library is a public library system in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Branches provide programming for children, teens, and adults. The Library also contains an Outreach Department which works with the community, as well as people who cannot visit the library directly.

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Which popular attractions are close to Exchange District?

Nearby attractions include Confederation Building, Winnipeg (2 min walk), Pantages Playhouse Theatre, Winnipeg (3 min walk), Union Bank Building, Winnipeg (3 min walk), Richardson Building, Winnipeg (3 min walk).

How to get to Exchange District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Exchange District:

Bus

Northbound Main at McDermot • Lines: 11, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 31, 32, 35, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 58, 67, defunct, defunct Winnipeg - Selkirk (2 min walk)
Southbound Main at McDermot • Lines: 15, 16, 18, 20, 31, 32, 35, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 58 (2 min walk)

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Winnipeg (16 min walk)