We decided to stay an extra day in Winnipeg after seeing the family to go to the Human Rights Museum and The Fort. If you have never been to Winnipeg, which is in the centre of Canada, you really should take some time to stop and stay for a while. Winnipeg has the Prairie sunsets & sun rises that our glorious, there is the museums, zoo, Fort Gary, the Fort and now the Human Rights Museum. It is also a foodie town!
Case in point, Winnipeg is the Slurpee capital of Canada and apparently the World according to our Uber driver! Old Dutch chips are also made in Winnipeg since 1954 and are sold in a box, not just bags. Frankly the box is the cats meow, as no chip is broken when you open the bags (2) inside!.
Barb having had neither, and to the horror of my Winnipeg family called the chips Dutch and the Slurpee a slushee………after I had settled everyone down, we decided to make sure Barb didn’t leave without having tried both. (no she has never had Old Dutch Chips).
Happy to report, and no surprise to me, she loved both. I will also note, that while you can purchase a Slurpee across Canada in any 7-11 stores, Winnipeg has the best tasting. Having gone across Canada a few times with my family I can attest to this fact.
Now onto the Human Rights Museum. It has 8 floors. Each floor is impressive and I can’t say enough about how much we loved our tour. We took about 3 hours (it didn’t feel that long at all) and we think we saw about 85%. Here are some photos to give you a taste of what to expect if you ever get a chance to see it.
The displays are so well done that you are pulled into the experience to learn and reflect. Stats of racism, red dresses that depict all the indigenous women who have disappeared, beautiful quotes and people who have made a difference in our world both negative and positive. What was really nice was a floor that had a dedicated spot for a reflection garden. Made from Basalt rock, this was inspired by the Giant’s Causeway of Northern Ireland. It is a place where you can pause and reflect on what you had learned so far in your journey through the museum.
Here are some pics of the Alabaster ramps that take you to each floor. Glowing with LED lights, it is 800 meters of light through the darkness, as the ramps are against chalkboard black concrete walls.
After seeing all these pics, how can you pass this museum by.
Sounds like a great time in the Peg…I’d love to see the museum..your photos are enticing…Old Dutch used to be my favorite until Costco came out with Himalayan sea salt crunchy!