The Forks, Winnipeg
The Forks is a historic site and meeting place in downtown Winnipeg located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River. You may reach it by boat or by road. The main floor contains mostly food shops, where specialty items can be found as well as fresh fruit and vegetables. The second floor is home to many ethnic shops, as well as a ballet conservatory and a large craft store among other things. Across the large courtyard you may find Johnson Terminal, home of Finn Mccues pub and billiards, an Old Spaghetti Factory, more shops and a large antique store in the basement. There are often buskers in and around the Forks, who must audition for a buskers license to perform there.
Manitoba Theatre for Young People
Manitoba Theatre for Young People is a theatre for children and young adults in located adjacent to the Forks Market. It was founded in 1965 as Actors' Showcase and incorporated in 1977. In 1982, it became a professional theatre devoted to young people. For many years, the theatre operated out of the Gas Station Theatre in the Osborne Village area of the city but in 1999 the theatre move to its new location in the CanWest Global Performing Arts Centre, a 28,000 square foot facility for MTYP and its school.
Winnipeg International Children's Festival
The Winnipeg International Children's Festival is a children's festival held annually at The Forks. It was founded in 1983 and was held at Assiniboine Park for many years before moving to its presebt location. It is held every June. The festival is made up of 30 acts, held over four days, for a total of approximately 120 performances.
Skatepark
The Forks is now home to Canada's best and largest urban skate plaza and bowl complex. The Skateable Sculpture Plaza is an urban landscape designed and built to tolerate the regular use and enjoyment of skateboarders and BMX cyclists as well as to sensitively integrate into the urban park-like and highly programmed setting that already exists.
Bikers
The Forks also acts as a meeting place for Winnipeg's best BMX and mountain bike free stylers
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