Grand Rapids officials visit Winnipeg for winter tourism ideas

Officials from Grand Rapids, Mich., are in Winnipeg to exchange ideas aboutwinter tourism.

Members of Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. (DGRI) will try out The Forksriver skating trail and learn about the warming huts, then check out theGreat Ice Show beforeheadingto Fort Gibraltar to take inFestival du Voyageur.

• Winnipeggers flock to downtown to skate, get their Voyageur on

"We're excited to showcase the activities taking place in the heart of our city during the winter," saidStefanoGrande, executive director of the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ, adding he is alsoeager to hear more about what DGRI is doing to attract tourists.

"From outdoor beer festivals to live music, Grand Rapids has been capitalizing on its cold winters, creating unique destinations for people to experience the outdoors."

DDGRIis themanagement entity for Grand Rapids' downtown development and improvementauthorities.