Sustainability in the Exchange
It’s almost Earth Day, a time of year to consider our environmental impact and the steps we are taking to live more sustainably. In the Exchange District, sustainability is a community effort, and we’re proud…
It’s almost Earth Day, a time of year to consider our environmental impact and the steps we are taking to live more sustainably. In the Exchange District, sustainability is a community effort, and we’re proud…
A walk down the cobblestone streets of the Exchange District feels like stepping into Winnipeg’s past. The architecture vividly depicts the city’s evolution over the past century and hints at its future development. While modern…
Lights On The Exchange, a public winter arts festival, aims to reconstruct historical narratives in relation to the district’s heritage buildings. Jonato Dalayoan and Kristen Roos shine light on the colourful histories in their festival…
Lights On The Exchange, a public winter arts festival, aims to reconstruct historical narratives in relation to the district’s heritage buildings. Claire Johnston and Casey Koyczan share Indigenous history and traditions through their art. Claire…
For 30 years, Hilary Druxman has designed beautiful, timeless jewelry in the Exchange District. Armed with decades of experience and a passion for community, Hilary Druxman has become a destination location and a mainstay in…
The Travelling Sign Painters are preserving the art of hand-painted advertisements and murals while breathing new life into the neighbourhood. You may have seen their work adorning the sides of heritage buildings, advertising your favourite…
It’s hard to miss the collection of painted, fading ads on the sides of heritage buildings in the Exchange District. These are ghost signs, and they offer us a window into the past, representing a…
This year, Ashdown Market opened its doors in the Exchange District. It’s filled with fresh produce, affordable groceries, and a vibrant sense of community. The Ashdown Warehouse building was one of Winnipeg’s first buildings in…
Foodies rejoice- Le Burger Week is back! It’s a time when burger lovers unite with the common goal of eating as many entries as they can in two weeks. The Exchange District is showing up…
Dave Barber Cinematheque lives in the historic Artspace building. Run by the Winnipeg Film Group, Cinematheque has been a theatre mainstay in the Exchange since the early 1980s, screening the best of local, Canadian, and…
If you’ve walked by 245 McDermot Ave, you may have seen Pan Am Boxing before, or at least seen the telltale gloves emerging from the building. Pan Am Boxing, the oldest boxing gym in Winnipeg,…
“Fringe is unique, it brings the community together. There’s no stranger at the Fringe,” offers Chuck McEwen, Executive Producer of the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival. This summer from July 19-30th the 36th annual Fringe is…