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Welcome to the Exchange District

National Historic Site and arts and cultural district in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. Restaurants, galleries, boutique shopping and so much more.

Winnipeg's Original Downtown

Lights On The Exchange

The Exchange District invites you to explore light in its many forms and settings.

Experience a public winter arts festival that brings to light artistic expressions that tell histories that go beyond the conventional narratives associated with the district’s heritage buildings.

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.

Upcoming Events

Lights On The Exchange: Poet Box

March 19 @ 7:00 pm7:15 pm

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of words and light at the Poet Box, apart of Lights On The Exchange.…

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TechThursday

March 21 @ 4:30 pm7:00 pm

TechThursday was created to help build the Winnipeg Tech Community post COVID . TechThursdays happen every Thursday at 4:30pm at…

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Lights On The Exchange Closing Night

March 21 @ 7:00 pm10:00 pm

Manufacturing Entertainment will host the closing event for the Exchange District BIZ’s Lights on the Exchange – Allumez le Quartier winter…

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Matthew Vukson | Dǫzhıı̀ Goı̨̀wà K’etło: Man Travels Far

April 5 @ 5:00 pmMay 18 @ 5:00 pm

Matthew Vukson | Dǫzhıı̀ Goı̨̀wà K’etło: Man Travels Far April 5 – May 18, 2024 Opening reception: Friday, April 5th…

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Latest Posts

Lights on the Exchange Artist Spotlight #3

Diana Lynn VanderMeulen Diana Lynn VanderMeulen is a Toronto-based multimedia artist whose practice fluidly alternates between digital and analogue mediums.…

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Lights On The Exchange Artist Spotlight #2

Lights On The Exchange, a public winter arts festival, aims to reconstruct historical narratives in relation to the district’s heritage…

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The Best Date Night Spots in the Exchange

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which means spending time with loved ones. While the time-honoured tradition of ‘date night’ happens all…

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