Winnipeg: The City at the Confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers

Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, Canada, sits precisely at the junction of the Red River and the Assiniboine River. This historic meeting point, known as "The Forks," has been a gathering place for over 6,000 years—first for Indigenous peoples, later for fur traders, and today as a vibrant public space with markets, museums, and riverwalks. The confluence shapes the city's geography, history, and identity.