Winnipeg Union Station at night.

Via Rail Winnipeg train station and nearby places

by VIA Rail Canada  | VIA Rail Train Station

VIA Rail’s Winnipeg Union Station is located midway on its cross-Canada train journey, the Canadian (Toronto to Vancouver). Spend some time in this beautiful Beaux-Arts-style train station, which shares the same original architectural design firm as New York City’s Grand Central Terminal, and while you’re in the ‘Gateway to the West’, explore some of the other fascinating historic sites Winnipeg has to offer below.

Places

Winnipeg Union Station

Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Winnipeg Station was originally constructed in 1911 with a major renovation completed in the 1990s in order to comply with Labour Canada requirements.

Dalnavert Museum

Winnipeg, Manitoba

An ornate Victorian mansion nestled in the heart of Winnipeg

Children’s Museum

Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Children’s Museum exists to spark kids’ creative learning.

St. Boniface Heritage Garden

Winnipeg, Manitoba

In the heart of Winnipeg across from the Historic Forks and the Canadian Museum for Human ...

Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Proud Métis and French Canadian Historical Museum

Ross House Museum

Winnipeg, Manitoba

The first post office in Western Canada and home of the Ross family.

Riel House National Historic Site

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Explore the life of Louis Riel and his struggle to protect the Métis.

Transcona Museum

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Former Bank of Toronto & Transcona Municipal Offices. City of Winnipeg Heritage Site.

Historical Museum of St. James-Assiniboia

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Explore the 1856 Red River Frame House, 1911 Municipal Hall, and 1890s Interpretive Centre

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