Gay bars winnipeg

Winnipeg has long been a welcoming city, with a community that has seemingly always fought for for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. In summer, feel the wind in your hair canoeing or sailing on one of FortWhyte’s lakes. This rustic-luxury boutique hotel, right next to the Forks food hall, has a spa.

What to see and do

Canadian Museum for Human Rights (85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg).

The Leaf is its newest blockbuster attraction, flaunting Canada’s tallest indoor waterfall cascading past towering palms in the verdant Tropical Biome, along with a Mediterranean Biome, butterfly garden, and celebrated restaurant Gather Craft Kitchen & Bar. Plus, countless gardens, the Park Café for brunch, the enchanting Children’s Playground and skating and skiing in winter.

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Royal Canadian Mint

One of Winnipeg’s most beautiful buildings, its reflective glassy exterior is a sight to behold at sundown, glowing under an orange prairie sky.

This city is a great place for LGBTQ+ travelers interested in social justice, offering more than just beautiful scenery or vibrant nightlife.

Manitoba's capital has a lot to offer for queer individuals, with a thriving gay community that will make you feel at ease.

Gay Scene in Winnipeg

Packed with exciting tourist spots and delicious food, Winnipeg is a city that will make you happy.

There’s an Observation Lounge for real planespotting of the runways, plus little ones are guaranteed to land in the far-out Galaxy Exploration Zone.

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The Forks

A meeting place for more than 6,000 years, The Forks marks the intersection of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. Manitoba’s first all-female and LGBTQ2S+-owned brewery has a tasting room and patio meant for serious queer hangs.

Enjoy some shopping; Winnipeg has lots of boutiques and galleries! The clean, crisp décor of this casual restaurant is ideal for the comfort food prepared by chef Wayne Martin, who’s a member of the Manitoba LGBT* Chamber of Commerce. This LGBTQ2S+-owned location does classic and innovative flavours with style, and they’ve got something to pair for every season, holiday and special occasion.

 
Chocolate Zen Bakery (553 Osborne St., Winnipeg).

This sunny specialty food shop in the South Osborne neighbourhood is queer-owned. They operate under a queer, anti-racist, de-colonial mandate and partner with community groups and organizations.

Party and meet the community

Little Brown Jug Brewing (336 William Ave., Winnipeg).

Festivities include a... Also, these accepting places might be found in an area that is known for being LGBTQ+ friendly.

Winnipeg doesn't have any hotels that are only for gay people, but these hotels are super welcoming and friendly to everyone.

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Synonym Art Consultation

Synonym Art Consultation is a curatorial collective based in Winnipeg on the original lands of Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation and...

You can learn about the Hill and other historical LGBTQ2S+ spots by following this digital Winnipeg Queer History Tour.

As well, the term Two-Spirit, a term some queer Indigenous people use to describe themselves, originated in Winnipeg in 1990 during the third annual intertribal Native American/First Nations gay and lesbian conference.

Located at the junction of the Assiniboine and Red rivers, and an important train station during the golden age of rail travel, Winnipeg is an essential Canadian crossroads.

The hotel is in a good location near the airport and shopping areas.

#4. The 70s also saw a good deal of equal rights marches which had been fostered by Winnipeg’s politically active university campuses. No matter what the season, there is always an adventure to be had at FortWhyte Alive, including getting up close to North America’s largest urban bison herd.

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The Exchange District National Historic Site

One of Canada’s architectural marvels, this 20-block district boasts North America’s most extensive (and handsome!) turn-of-the-20th-century buildings.

It's perfect for meeting friends for drinks or taking a special someone on a first date. This queer-owned and -operated European bakery has pastries and tortes, including gluten-free options.

Eadha Bakery Worker Co-op (577 Ellice Ave., Winnipeg).

A trip to the Mint is surely worth every penny.

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Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq

When the Winnipeg Art Gallery unveiled Qaumajuq, its $65-million Inuit art centre, it was met with rave reviews from publications across the globe for its design, mandate and showcasing of the world’s largest collection of contemporary Inuit art.