Welcome to the Exchange District
National Historic Site and arts and cultural district in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. Restaurants, galleries, boutiques and so much more.
Getting Around
Whether you’re cycling, walking, driving or on public transit, it’s easy to find your way. Wherever you start your visit in our 20-square-block district, your destination is less than a 10-minute walk away!
Eat + Drink
The Exchange offers a culinary experience like no other. Check out some of Winnipeg’s most popular local restaurants, bars and cafés that take pride in standing out.
Shop the Exchange
The Exchange District is Winnipeg’s premier local and independent shopping destination with more than 40 one-of-a-kind retailers within a 10-minute cobblestoned walk.
First Friday Bike-Ins
Biking to the Exchange is easier than you think!
Learn the safest routes routes into downtown Winnipeg’s cultural heart with Bike Winnipeg for First Fridays in the Exchange! We cover a different neighbourhood each month to show you the best way to bike to the Exchange.
Latest Posts
529: A Legacy Moves Uptown
When it comes to fine dining in Winnipeg, 529 Wellington is synonymous with fine dining and unforgettable experiences. Building on…
Sculptural Skateboarding Infrastructure Launches at Old Market Square
The Exchange District BIZ is excited to announce the installation of Skate Spot, a new permanent skateboarding sculpture in Old…
Celebrating 45 Years of Framing Creativity at Warehouse Artworks
Warehouse Artworks has stood on McDermot Ave for 45 years as the Exchange District’s mainstay for custom framing and fine…
Upcoming Events
Frankie Freako Screening
He’s BAAAAAAAACK! Steven Kostanski’s latest horror-comedy, Frankie Freako, hits screens across Canada starting October 4. Get ready to join the…
The Ghosts We Create, Anja Studer
This newest series of work titled “the ghosts we create” was born in the summer of 2023 at the Venezia…
Pen Party
Join us on Thursday, November 7th, for our annual Pen Party at U.N. Luggage! From 5:00pm to 9:00pm, immerse yourself…
Linear Threads
A mother-daughter exhibition, Kathleen Black & Elowen Megan November 14 – 26, 2024 “Linear Threads”- a mother-daughter fibre odyssey. Artists…
Future of the Exchange
The Exchange District reflects Winnipeg’s past while shining a light on its future potential as a sustainable and creative city.
Together with the Winnipeg City Council adopted Exchange District Plan 2022, the Exchange District Community Investment Strategy, sets the course to transform the area into Canada’s most walkable and successful urban neighbourhood.
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