Former and merged community names include:
· Fort Garry

The community developed around Fort Garry, a fur-trading post.

When employers refused to recognize the Metal Trades Council as the union bargaining agent in 1919, workers responded with a general strike. The action heightened "anti-foreign" sentiments, and led to federal intervention.

In a face-off later known as "Bloody Saturday," one person was killed and many were hurt. The government later deported 34 foreigners involved in the strike.

The intersection of Portage and Main is known as the "windiest corner in Canada."

Filming location for 2003 movie, "The Italian Job" and 2004 movie, "Shall We Dance" and 2005 movie, "Capote" and 2007 movie, "Across the Universe" and 2007 movie, "Full of It" and 2007 movie, "The Assassination of Jesse James"

Setting for 2004 movie, "Stryker"

Well-known residents have included:
· Anna Paquin, actress
· Neil Young, musician
· Terry Fox, who ran a "Marathon of Hope" across Canada despite having lost a leg to cancer
· Tommy Douglas, New Democratic Party leader, premier of Saskatchewan and grandfather of actor Kiefer Sutherland

Local bands: Crash Test Dummies, Guess Who

Nearby parks & recreation: Assiniboine Park, Kildonan Park, La Barriere Park, Little Mountain Park, Birds Hill Provincial Park

Performing arts: Le Cercle Moliere, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

Attractions: Assiniboine Park Zoo, Casinos, Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, Royal Canadian Mint

Sports teams: Blue Bombers (CFL), Goldeyes (Northern League Baseball), Manitoba Moose (AHL)

Historic sites and museums: Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame & Museum, Ogniwo Polish Museum, Pavilion Gallery Museum, Saint Vital Historical Society, Saint-Boniface Museum, Seven Oaks House Museum, Transcona Historical Museum, Urban Shaman Gallery, Western Canada Aviation Museum, Winnipeg Railway Museum, Clothing & Textiles Hallway Museum, Dalnavert Museum, Fire Fighters Museum of Winnipeg, Fort Garry Horse Museum & Archives, Historical Museum of Saint James-Assiniboia, Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada, Living Prairie Museum, Manitoba Children's Museum, Manitoba Crafts Museum & Library, Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre, Manitoba Indian Cultural Education Centre, Manitoba Museum, Air Force Heritage Museum, Anthropology Museum, Aquatic Hall of Fame and Museum, Winnipeg Art Gallery

Colleges and universities: Red River College of Applied Arts, Science and Technology, University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg Technical College