Outdoor Activities: Grey Hares
Location / Time: Meet in front of 492 Main Street (Exchange District Biz offices) at 10:15 AM. The tour starts at 10:30. Bike, walk, or transit would be best ways to get there.
Description: Historic Architecture: Bank Halls to Brutalism
Explore the vibrant history and stunning architecture of the Exchange District, a roadmap of Winnipeg’s early growth and architectural styles. See examples of brick and mortar warehouses from the 1890s, marvelous terracotta skyscrapers of Winnipeg’s 1910 boom period, as well as brutalist and international-style complexes in Winnipeg’s modernist quarter.
Tour length: 1½ hours.
Cost: $10 per person if there are at least 10 of us. $12.50 if we are less than 10.
Lunch: The Fringe Festival will be happening in the Exchange District, so Old Market Square will have food vendors and free shows at The Cube. Or you could bring a bagged lunch.
Bring: Your name tag and weather appropriate clothing.