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.
Exchange District Spring Spruce Up 2026
Join us on Thursday, April 30th from 10am-1pm at Bijou Park for a community clean up!
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.
Upcoming Events
Soulful Seasons: Transitions of Change, Solo Exhibition by Jordan Miller
Soulful Seasons: Transitions of Change, March 6 – April 4, 2026 210 Gallery, 210 Princess St, Winnipeg, MB Exhibition Hours:…
Architecture+Design Film Festival
Architecture + Design Film Festival 2026 The Architecture + Design Film Festival (A+DFF) in Winnipeg presents critically acclaimed films focusing…
Rubaboo – A Métis Cabaret
“There is a palpable sense of belonging from the moment the curtain rises. Menard welcomes the audience as if they…
Latest Posts
Peasant Cookery returns to its roots under new culinary leadership
When Chef Ana Damaskin was offered the opportunity to helm the kitchen at Peasant Cookery, it was an easy yes.…
Craft, Culture, and Community at Two Macaws
Two Macaws is a shop that emanates the type of energy you can’t manufacture. Filled with colour, warmth, texture, and…
Soho kitchen + wine brings the Soul of Naples to the Exchange
Foodies, rejoice — there’s a new restaurant in the Exchange District! The creators of the wildly popular Sho Coffee &…
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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