Grand Beach International Sand Castle Competition raises awareness for mental health and depression
This year’s competition dedicated to Paul Lafrance whose battle with depression ended six weeks ago.
Brew pub to feature restaurant and craft brewery under one roof
Winnipeg’s newest brew pub aims to offer locally brewed suds and great food in an elegantly rustic atmosphere on Pacific Avenue.
Travel the world without leaving the city at the 46th annual Folklorama Festival
World’s biggest and longest running multi-cultural festival continues for another colouful, awe inspiring week in Winnipeg.
Building community with unforgettable musical theatre experiences
Rainbow Stage Community Support Performance has provided over 10,000 tickets to more than 250 community organizations since 2007.
World’s most popular toymaker opens first Winnipeg store
Summer fun in Polo Park with grand opening of new Lego shop.
West End’s innovative spirit creates vibrant, progressive community
The initiatives, ideas and resources emerging in city’s West End are impressive and it’s what makes this neighbourhood so special.
Winnipeg’s own Dark Forest heading straight to theatres
Seldom do independent films in Manitoba go straight to theatres, but local production company Zell-Koj Studio is confident in the audience of horror buffs it hopes to attract with its debut feature film.
Newcomers find community, kinship at local music festival
New Canadians arriving in Winnipeg are introduced to their new country by volunteering at a rural music and art festival. What could be more Canadian than that?
Canadians living abroad angry at being denied the vote
While criminal Paul Bernardo will be allowed to vote in October’s general election, Order of Canada recipient Donald Sutherland will be denied that right because he lives outside the country.
Winnipeg’s hidden summer gem
After three years of having its dock-to-dock bus service dry-docked because of adverse conditions, the Splash Dash Water Bus is back in service this summer.