Old Market Square is in the heart of Winnipeg’s Exchange District National Historic Site and is a pivotal destination and gathering place for the city. This small open space is a helm of activity in all seasons, from hosting some of the City’s most successful festivals — including the Winnipeg Fringe Festival and the Winnipeg Jazz Festival — to being a hub for winter play with the new outdoor rink.

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The redevelopment of Old Market Square features a unique and functional performance space, beautifully developed common gathering areas, and an oasis of green. Site elements have been designed to be flexible to accommodate a variety of uses and events. This design has brought a renewed life into the park with the addition of a serpentine feature seating wall, surrounding a sunken event lawn. Seat-wall planters encircle the existing large elm trees that surround the park and they will protect and extend the lives of these majestic trees. A large limestone planter provides a different vantage point to the stage and offers a more intimate gathering space within the park.