Winnipeg is the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Winnipeg is a better place to live than Toronto and Vancouver, according to the results of a new list from MoneySense magazine, which ranked the top 200 best places to live in Canada.

Winnipeg is a culturally diverse city with more than 100 languages and nationalities represented throughout the region. Winnipeg is known for its unique winter experiences, flourishing arts scene, colourful festivals, and character neighbourhoods, as well as its green spaces and access to outdoor activities. The city features more than 1,100 restaurants as well as numerous world-class attractions, museums, theatres, sports venues and night clubs.

Known as the “cultural cradle of Canada”, Winnipeg is home to Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and so much more. Newer attractions include the world-class Canadian Museum for Human Rights, which is Canada’s first national museum built outside the capital region,

Education

Winnipeg Education is committed to supporting school communities in providing safe and caring learning environments.

Winnipeg has seven school divisions: Winnipeg School Division, St. James-Assiniboia School Division, Pembina Trails School Division, Seven Oaks School Division, Division Scolaire Franco-Manitobaine, River East Transcona School Division, and Louis Riel School Division.Winnipeg also has several religious and secular private schools.

Have a look at some of the list of universities in Winnipeg:

• University of Manitoba
• University of Winnipeg
• Robertson College
• CDI College-Winnipeg
• Winnipeg College of Science & Technology
• Herzing College - Winnipeg
• Canadian Mennonite University
• Assiniboine Community College

Economy

Winnipeg is an economic base and regional centre. It has a diversified economy, with major employment in the health care and social assistance.

Less resource-dependent than its prairie kin to the west, Winnipeg was long left out of the commodity boom that has powered the cities of the west in the past two decades. Manitoba lacks an oil and gas sector and has few large-scale mines.

With prominent aerospace, transportation, agri-business, manufacturing and insurance sectors, Winnipeg's economy is one of the most diversified of any major Canadian city.

Places to visit in Winnipeg

• Canadian Museum For Human Rights
• Assiniboine Park Zoo
• The Forks Market
• Manitoba Museum
• Royal Canadian Mint
• Fort Whyte Alive
• Leo Mol Sculpture Garden
• Manitoba Legislative Building
• The Forks National Historic Site
• Shaw Park
• Kildonan Park