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.
Getting Around
Whether you’re driving, cycling, walking, 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.
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
Artsjunktion Pop-Up Depot
Visit the Artsjunktion team in Bijou Park (adjascent to 492 Main St.) Thursdays + Saturdays 12pm – 4pm beginning May…
TechThursday
TechThursday was created to help build the Winnipeg Tech Community post COVID . TechThursdays happen every Thursday at 4:30pm at…
DIY Sign
Join us at the North Forge Fabrication Lab in our new design space for a “Creative Escape” as you make…
Doors Open Winnipeg 2024
Heritage Winnipeg is proud to present Doors Open Winnipeg 2024, celebrating the built heritage treasures, cultural institutions and historic streetscapes…
Trash Rave – Community Waterfront Clean Up
Bring Your Love Festival and Garbage Gang Present: Trash Rave – Pizza 4 Trash Sunday May 26th we are hosting…
CaRaVaN at The Cube
CaRaVaN Open Mic + Open Stage is an open mic for all artistic styles and skill levels. Musicians, poets, writers,…
Latest Posts
Empowering Innovators: Inside North Forge Technology Exchange
Do you know there is a heritage building on William Street that houses a cutting-edge advanced manufacturing facility? North Forge…
Summer in the Exchange
As the days grow longer and the sun shines brighter, the Exchange District comes alive! There’s nothing quite like summer…
History Meets Creativity at 75 Albert Street
Nestled on the corner where Albert meets McDermot is 75 Albert (aka the Silvestor-Willson Building), a structure with a storied…