Henry Winkler in Winnipeg: Actor visits art gallery, local restaurant [Video]

A Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce event had a surprising cameo from a Hollywood icon.

The chamber hosted a chat Wednesday with former Manitoba Premiere and Canadian Ambassador to the United States Gary Doer at the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq.

The event centered on what the U.S. election results mean for Canada.

As chamber staff were setting up for an event, they noticed a familiar face wandering the gallery.

“They noticed that Henry Winkler was walking around,” recalled Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Loren Remillard.

He walked up to a staffer and asked where the box office was.

After he paid his admission, he started making conversation with Remillard and his staff, even agreeing to take a few pictures.

The encounter earned the Fonz rave reviews.

“Absolutely the most gracious individual. Happy to pose for pictures. A few even did ask him to do the signature thumbs up and sound, and he was more than happy to …