On the first Friday of every month, Winnipeg’s Exchange District comes alive as galleries, restaurants, and boutiques open their doors after-hours to welcome art and culture lovers. In December, I left the comfort of my warm couch to venture out for the last First Fridays of 2018. Read More
Between your 9-5 job, Tuesday Yoga classes and drinks with that online date, plant upkeep is at the back of your mind. However, your apartment isn’t just a place to crash—it's your home. And every home feels livelier and friendlier with a little greenery. Read More
Wishing you a safe holiday season with the ones you love. Have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year! Read More
It’s getting late in the season for making New Year’s plans, but you still have some options for toasting the end of 2018. Take your pick of these fabulous shindigs, and head to downtown Winnipeg to ring in 2019! Read More
The holidays are just around the corner, and while some always seem to be ahead of the game and finish their Christmas shopping by the time Black Friday hits, others (like me) wait until the last minute. By then, the malls are flooded with well-intentioned but anxious people looking to nab some last-minute gifts. The entire experience becomes frenzied, and the joy of picking out gifts for your loved ones’ withers. Read More
We’ve all gone to a Jets game or a concert downtown and come out feeling elated after it ended. We looked at our friends, standing in the entrance of Bell MTS Place or shivering outside, and debated where to go for a nightcap. We didn’t want the night to end just yet, and we wanted to gush over what we’d just experienced. If you’re looking for something a little bit different and much more intimate, here’s a list of places downtown and in the Exchange that aren’t your typical pub. Read More
Is your kitchen bursting at the seams? Don’t hide from your culinary creativity because of a mess! Here are five ways to keep your space from looking like a hurricane made landfall in your cupboards. Read More
Every Winnipegger knows about the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the Manitoba Museum, right? They are all lovely places to visit alone or with out-of-town guests, but your downtown options don’t end there! Once you've toured these greats, what other cultural gems can you visit? Here are three you may not know about. Read More
There is an energy in our city—downtown is rising up, and will soon provide over 400 new luxury apartment homes for Winnipegers desiring to be in the centre of it all. Read More
Winnipeg’s world-famous Exchange District has more to offer than just great architecture. This vibrant, eclectic area is our hub of arts and culture, and it’s only a few blocks from your doorstep.
While the Exchange is known by Winnipeggers as one neighbourhood, it’s split down the middle by Main Street; and each side has its unique handful of interesting, artsy or tasty experiences. Read More