A West End Business On A Roll
So how do you like your ice cream? Soft? Hard? Served in the mouth of a waffle fish? Or what about rolled? Vietnamese rolled ice cream, a recent trend taking social media by storm is changing the taste and artistry of ice cream as you know it. Instead of the...
Nuit Blanche in the West End
This year was the first time Nuit Blanche came to the West End. We had several venues around the neighbourhood offering interactive events, workshops and installations. It was great to see so many people out and about celebrating the evening in the neighbourhood. Here...
Facing South on Sargent
Think of all the businesses in Canada… Now, of all of these businesses, what type do you think is the longest family run business in Canada? Well, if your answer is stained glass, you're right! Located in Toronto, Robert McCausland Limited has been around since 1856...
What’s Up in the West End This Weekend?
Friday, August 17 Noah Pred with Essette Time: 11:00 PM Location: The Good Will Social Club (625 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba) Come see electronic musicians Noah Pred with special guest Essette live at The Good Will Social Club. Come for great food, friends...
What’s Up in the West End This Weekend?
Friday, August 10 Shotgun Jimmie with Spooky Eyes and Veneer Time: 9:00 PM Location: The Good Will Social Club (625 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba) Come see Shotgun Jimmie with special guests Spooky Eyes and Veneer live at The Good Will Social Club. Come for great...
A Handy Guide to Folklorama Pavilions in the West End
Bienvenue! Xin chào! Velkomin! Welcome! West End residents and business owners can trace their heritage back to regions here and around the world. The West End is known for its cultural diversity and you can tap into some of that at Folklorama! Once a year, Folklorama...
What’s Up in the West End This Weekend?
Saturday, August 4 Winnipeg Central Global Market Time: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Location: Central Park Come join Knox United Church and area residents at the Winnipeg Central Global Market where you can get a taste of fresh produce, purchase homemade crafts, and hear...
What’s Up this Weekend in the West End?
Friday, July 27 Nothin’ Butt 90s Time: 10:00 PM Location: The Good Will Social Club (625 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba) Dance and sing along to all of your favourite 90s hits at The Good Will! Bring your friends, enjoy some food and dance the night away during this...
All in the Family
At the bustling corner of Ellice and Spence stands Y-Not Foods, a typical mom-and-pop corner store with its larger-than-life signage and brick façade of days gone-by. However, what passersby don't see is that although Y-Not Foods appears to be "just another corner...
Preview for tonight’s restaurant tour
Another West End restaurant tour is happening tonight! This week the featured restaurants will be serving dishes inspired by the finest restaurants in Paris, the streets of Cambodia and Vietnam, and the unique spices of India. While it's too late to sign up for...
What’s Up in the West End This Weekend?
Friday, July 20 Open Mic Night Time: 6:00 PM Location: The Strong Badger Coffeehouse (679 Sargent Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba) Are you an aspiring poet or writer? Come and share your works at ‘The Strong Badger Coffeehouse’. You have ten minutes of mic time to share...
Los Auténticos Tacos (y Antojitos) de Winnipeg
If you’ve wandered down Sargent Avenue recently, you may have noticed Sargent Taco Shop, a tiny, bustling restaurant that’s dishing out the most authentic tacos in Winnipeg. Servings are tapas-sized and owner Carlos Bosque uses the term antojitos (translates to...