Gift Guide #2: Boredom Banishers
This gift guide is perfect for the ones in your life that always have something on the go, whether it’s a puzzle covering the table, a book in hand or an outdoor adventure to look…
This gift guide is perfect for the ones in your life that always have something on the go, whether it’s a puzzle covering the table, a book in hand or an outdoor adventure to look…
Holiday shopping for friends and loved ones who value sustainability and transparency is easy in the Exchange District! Many of the gift ideas below are responsibly crafted right here in the neighbourhood and use production…
As we continue to grapple with the effects of the pandemic, David Pensato offered some thoughts he’s gathered from others about dips, overcoming limitations, and building towards the future at this year’s AGM. Writing a…
Everyone’s favourite arts festival is back! This year, Nuit Blanche has expanded from a one night event to a month-long celebration, allowing the community to participate in live events and engage with art installations for…
115 years ago, Winnipeg’s Exchange District was a hive of activity. Boats arriving at the Alexander Docks, freight cars loading and unloading in the warehouse district, and workers jamming sidewalks. A new signature housing development…
Le Burger Week is back at it again, this time for two full weeks! Participating Exchange District restaurants really went for it this year, blessing us with a dozen mouth watering entries, including the neighbourhood’s…
Though open for nearly 5 years now, Forth Bar has always had a bit of an underground feel (quite literally, as it occupies the basement under Forth Café), and in Spring 2020, Oddlot Co, the…
We miss you! Come grab some takeout, enjoy the beautiful greenspace in our neighbourhood and win one of three giveaway packages filled with picnic essentials from Exchange District businesses! Here’s how to enter: Get takeout…
Patent 5 Distillery: Elettaria Mule Bright, zesty and a little bit spicy 1.5oz Elettaria spiced gin 0.5oz fresh lime juice Ginger beer Plenty of ice Combine all the ingredients in a tall glass and, and…
No idea is too crazy for the three minds behind Grape Experiential, a mod experience-based marketing agency launched by brothers Andrew and Anthony Sannie, and long-time friend and collaborator Kyle Goldstine. It doesn’t come…
“We take scents for granted,” says Tom Jansen, French trained perfumer and owner of the Exchange District’s recently opened olfactory boutique Denatured Lab. Growing up, he loved fragrance and always knew that he wanted to…
The sign says it all—”Good Food, Good Mood.” In the fall of 2020, Daanook quietly moved into the Exchange District, impressing the neighbourhood with its authentic Syrian dishes and charming hospitality.