Winnipeg is the very heart of North America. This city in Canada with a population of under a million, has an impressive selection of famous exports. The city is mid-sized and has many famous exports. It boasts a variety of characters from childhood to well-known writers and cultural icons. Rich Aboriginal, French and European roots have created a unique collision of cosmopolitanism, modern art and history.   Did you know that the childhood character Winnie the Pooh was named after a bear at the Winnipeg Zoo?