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Assiniboine Park

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Assiniboine Park is a 450-hectare public park in Winnipeg’s Tuxedo area, along the south bank of the Assiniboine River.

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Why go

  • The Leaf’s four climate-controlled biomes contain tropical and Mediterranean plants and seasonal floral displays.
  • The Leo Mol Sculpture Garden displays Mol’s sculptures among flowers and shrubs; its gallery and schoolhouse studio retain moulds and plaster casts.
  • The zoo houses more than 300 animal species.
  • Assiniboine Forest covers 280 hectares within the park.
  • Steam locomotive No. 6043 was the last Canadian steam locomotive to run scheduled service.

Opening hours

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Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Entrances

  • Southeast entranceThe Formal Garden marks the southeast entrance with symmetrical geometric flower beds.
  • Pedestrian accessThe bridge links Overdale Street in St. James with the park’s small north-bank section and provides access from Portage Avenue.
  • Park address55 Pavilion Cres, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Don't miss

  • English Garden and Boy with the BootWinding paths, flower beds, mature trees and a central ornamental fountain surround the garden; the sculpture stands at its entrance.English Garden entrance
  • Red River Ox CartRoman Ivan Kowal’s life-and-a-half-size sculpture stands near Corydon Avenue and Conservatory Drive.Near Corydon Avenue and Conservatory Drive
  • Agassiz IceGordon Reeve’s three stainless-steel sculptures take inspiration from icebergs in glacial Lake Agassiz.Near the pedestrian footbridge
  • Hall of Fame portrait bustsBronze portrait busts of inductees are displayed together.In the park
  • Narrow-gauge railwayA working steam locomotive runs along the railway through part of the park.Through part of the park

With kids

  • The Children’s Nature and Adventure Playground is beside the Pavilion.
  • Joe Fafard’s seven-horse sculpture DO RE MI FA SOL LA SI stands in the Nature Playground.
  • A bronze sculpture in the Nature Playground shows Harry Colebourn with Winnie the Bear, whose story inspired Winnie-the-Pooh.

Facilities

  • Main parking area Just south of the zoo.
  • Clubhouse

Shorts

History

Its Pavilion and zoo were both completed or opened in 1908. The Leo Mol Sculpture Garden opened in 1992, followed by the Lyric Theatre in 1999.

  1. 1904The Winnipeg Public Parks Board acquired the first park land, and Frederick Gage Todd prepared the original plans.
  2. 1907George Champion continued developing the park.
  3. 1908John D. Atchison’s Pavilion was completed with dance and banquet halls. The zoo opened in July.
  4. 1909The park officially opened.
  5. 1926–1927The English Garden was established.
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  1. 1929–1930Fire destroyed the original Pavilion in 1929. A larger replacement designed by Northwood and Chivers opened in 1930.
  2. 1932A pedestrian bridge opened between Overdale Street and the park.
  3. 1992The Leo Mol Sculpture Garden opened after Mol donated more than 300 artworks to Winnipeg.
  4. 1999The Lyric Theatre outdoor stage opened beside the Pavilion.
  5. 2018–2022The conservatory closed permanently and was demolished in 2018. The Leaf opened in 2022 as its replacement.

How to get there

  • On footA pedestrian bridge connects the main grounds to the park’s small section north of the river and provides access from Portage Avenue.
  • On footA pedestrian bridge connects Overdale Street in the St. James district with the park.

Sources: Assiniboine Park - Wikipedia · Parc Assiniboine - Wikipedia · checked 2 Oct 2026

Where
55 Pavilion Cres, Winnipeg

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Questions and answers

What are Assiniboine Park’s opening hours?

The park grounds are open 24 hours every day.

Where is the restored riverbank forest in Assiniboine Park?

It is just east of the footbridge on the south side of Portage Avenue.

What is being done to restore Assiniboine Park’s riverbank?

The work includes planting trees, removing invasive plants and creating a main trail to address flooding damage, plant growth and visitor trampling.

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