Imagine a city where arts and culture are celebrated nearly every night of the week, a city whose multiculturalism shines bright, a city with award-winning culinary creations from some of the best chefs in Canada.

This unforgettable experience in the heart of the continent is just around the corner, at Rendezvous Canada 2010 in Winnipeg.

As host city for next year’s RVC marketplace, Winnipeg is poised to showcase the very best the city has to offer. From arts and culture to great dining to luxury hotels and spas, RVC 2010 in Winnipeg is the perfect place to mix business with pleasure.

Home to 720,000 people, Winnipeg is a culturally diverse mid-sized city represented by 100 ethnic groups speaking 80 different languages.

Winnipeg’s culture is also deeply rooted in its Aboriginal heritage. For over 6,000 years, First Nations people have gathered at The Forks – a National Historical Site featuring 50 unique shops and restaurants. Today, the Aboriginal spirit continues at The Forks and throughout Winnipeg through a celebration of the music, culture and heritage of the city’s First Nations people.

The city’s diverse cultural make up shines brightly through the globally inspired cuisine found in almost every Winnipeg neighbourhood. With one of the highest restaurants per capita rations in North America, Winnipeg has over 1,100 restaurants, diners and delis specializing in any kind of cuisine you can think of, from regional Canadian fare to fiery hot dishes from the tropics.

Described as the “cultural cradle of Canada”, Winnipeg is a thriving hub of cultural activity. The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Manitoba Theatre Centre and Prairie Theatre Exchange, just to name a few, are some of the many arts organizations in the city.

In addition several galleries and museum such as the Winnipeg Art Gallery, Manitoba Museum and St. Boniface Museum offer an educational perspective into the city’s past and present.

Winnipeg is also proud to be home to the much-anticipated Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is the first federal museum to be located outside of the nation’s capital. Its purpose is to engage visitors to learn, reflect and discuss human rights issues that people have faced throughout the years in Canada and across the world.

Manitoba Night at RVC 2010 promises to highlight all of the great things Winnipeg has to offer including the city’s rich diversity, delicious dining and vibrant entertainment scene with a “made in Winnipeg” flavour

Have a few extra days to spare? Extend your stay in Winnipeg and take in a couple of exciting events at Manitoba Homecoming 2010 – a year-long celebration to bring visitors, ex-pats and current Manitobans together for a variety of festivals and parties.

Join in on the celebrations on May 12, 2010 -- Manitoba’s 140^th birthday -- or take part in the World’s Largest Social on May 15, 2010.

A Winnipeg social is a truly unique event not to be missed. Call it a big party if you will, featuring great music, prizes and traditional social food including garlicky Ukrainian kielbasa and pickles, Winnipeg’s Kub rye bread and Old Dutch potato chips.