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The Forks is the name given to the place where the Red River of the North and Assiniboine River river join (their confluence). It is located in the city of Winnipeg, Canada.

History

The location of The Forks was the same for 700 years. Before that, the Assiniboine River joined the Red River of the North near the end of the La Salle River.

Events

Canada Day is celebrated in The Forks.

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Images for kids

  • Crowds in Winnipg gather for announcement of relocation of Thrashers NHL franchise to Manitoba

    Crowd under the canopy in the Forks Market Plaza

  • The food hall at the Forks in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba

    The food hall at the Forks in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba. Photo is taken from the second level, looking down on crowded tables of people eating and drinking.

  • Johnston Terminal at the Forks, Winnipeg

    The main entrance to Johnston Terminal at the Forks, in Winnipeg, Manitoba

  • Entrance to Manitoba Children's Museum at the Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba

    Entrance to Manitoba Children's Museum

  • Scotiabank Stage and Canadian Museum for Human Rights

    Scotiabank Stage and Canadian Museum for Human Rights

  • Inn at the Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba

    Inn at the Forks

  • Ice skating under the canopy at The Forks, in Winnipeg Manitoba

    Ice skating under the canopy

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    Ice skating on the river

  • Forks Riverwalk

    The Assiniboine Riverwalk, with the Saint Boniface Cathedral in the background

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    The Forks Historic Port

  • Pan Am Games 1999 torch at The Forks in Winnipeg Manitoba

    Pan Am Games Monument

  • Rail Cars at The Forks in Winnipeg Manitoba

    Rail cars at the Forks

  • Plaza Skatepark in The Forks, Winnipeg, fall of 2012

    The Plaza Skatepark at the Forks

  • The "Wall Through Time" sculpture at the Forks Winnipeg

    The "Wall Through Time" sculpture

  • Esplanderiel

    Esplanade Riel pedestrian bridge

  • Inn At The Forks

    Armatures of the Oodena Celebration Circle

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