Canadian Museum for Human Rights first new national museum created in Canada since 1967, and it is the first new national museum ever to be located outside the National Capital Region. On 17 April 2003, the 21st anniversary of the signing of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the establishment of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights was announced as a joint partnership of the Asper Foundation, the Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba, City of Winnipeg and The Forks North Portage Partnership. The Asper Foundation donated $20 million. Israel Harold Asper, , known as Izzy Asper, is credited with the idea and vision
Winnipeg arts and culture the alternative newspaper Uptown. Both the Winnipeg Free Press and the Canstar community papers are owned by FP Newspapers Income Fund. There are two Winnipeg magazines published quarterly by Studio Publications. Winnipeg Women and Winnipeg Men magazines feature local individuals, businesses and services. There is also a monthly publication, known as "Where Winnipeg", which includes travel information, upcoming events and reviews. Other magazines published in Winnipeg include "Border Crossings: A Magazine of the Arts", Canadian Dimension, Herizons and OutWords. There are six English speaking stations and one French speaking station based in Winnipeg that supply free programming to the city.