Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada has a population of approximately 620,000 people, is the capital city of Manitoba, and is nicknamed Winterpeg. Spring and Fall last about six weeks each. Winters are very cold, summers are typical. English is the predominant language spoken, with 88 percent of the residents speaking only English. Downtown is the financial district of the city, and major attractions include the Forks, Ft. Rouge/Crescentwood, River Heights, and Tuxedo. Winnipeg has beautiful elm trees in several parks. There are about 375,000 people working in Winnepeg. The largest employers are government agencies or government-funded institutions including the universities, the healthcare systems, the casinos, and the hydro-electric operations.