shopping
This guide features the city ’ s most noteworthy retailers of interest to travellers . Most stores in Winnipeg are open Mon-Wed 10 am-6 pm , Thu-Fri 10 am-9 pm , Sat 10 am-6 pm , Sun noon-5 pm . See maps beginning on page 43 .
Shopping by
neighbourhood
These are the city ’ s unique shopping districts , each featuring a large number of locally owned specialty stores .
ACADEMY This tree-lined neighbourhood street is home to a selection of upscale stores . Gourmet food , home accessories , fashion and unique jewellery abound . Map 2 : D-3 Cha Cha Palace Clothing / Women Chestnut Lane Boutique Clothing / Women Cornelia Bean Food & Wine European Shoe Shop Shoes Eyelet Dove Lingerie & Swimwear G . J . Andrews Food & Wine Grace & Co . Ltd . Gifts / Decor Joan ’ s Fashion Accessories Lake Life Clothing / Decor North Flag Clothing Redeemed Vintage & Consignment Clothing Therapy Clothing / Women Tiber River Naturals Health & Beauty
CORYDON / LITTLE ITALY The stores along this trendy strip and around Corydon Ave offer fashion , cutting edge home decor , plants , food and giftware . Map 1 : T-2 Frescolio Food & Wine Green Apple Clothing / Men Humboldt ’ s Legacy Gifts Maison S Health / Beauty October Clothing / Women Paper Gallery Cards & Paper Peepers Lingerie / Swimwear Radiance Gifts / Imported Second Sensation Vintage Clothing So Over It Vintage Clothing The Peg Authentic Clothing Uomo Clothing / Men
DOWNTOWN The centre of the city , bustling with sleek and trendy shops that cater to the business crowd . Map 1 : O-4 The Bay Department Stores Bison Books Books & Magazines Don ’ s Photo Shop Photography EPH Apparel Clothing / Men Hanford Drewitt Clothing / Men H ’ Attitude Fashion Accessories Mountain Equipment Co-op Sporting Goods Neeta Gupta Jewellery Shefield & Sons Cityplace Tobacco Thomas Hinds Tobacconist Tobacco Verde Plant Design Gifts / Nature Themed
EXCHANGE DISTRICT Designated a National Historic Site , this neighbourhood is best seen on foot . Stores housed in turn-of-the-lastcentury buildings offer a unique shopping experience . Map 1 : N-4 Bill Worb Furs Inc . Furs / Leather Birks Jewellery Boutique Anya Clothing / Women Friday Knights Clothing / Men dconstruct Jewellery Generation Green Health / Beauty The Haberdashery Guys and Girls Fashion Accessories Hilary Druxman Jewellery Hut K Furniture & Home Decor Into the Music Music Lennard Taylor Clothing SoGa Artisan Soaperie Health / Beauty Sutton Smithworks Jewellery Tara Davis Studio Boutique Gifts Tiny Feast Gifts Toad Hall Toys Toys U . N . Luggage Luggage
THE FORKS The Forks Market and Johnston Terminal are home to many locally owned businesses selling baked goods , home decor , imported gifts and antiques . Map 1 : Q-5 The Almond Tree Gifts Canadian Museum for Human Rights Boutique Gifts Coal and Canary Gifts Children ’ s Museum Shop Toys Ellement Spirts + Wine Food & Wine Gilbert ’ s Stones Gifts Global Connections Gifts / Imported Hartmont Candle Company Gifts Kite and Kaboodle Toys McNally Robinson Booksellers Books & Magazines Sugar Mountain Confectioneries Food & Wine Sk8 Skates Sporting Goods Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company Food & Wine The Forks Trading Company Gifts Teekca ’ s Aboriginal Boutique Gifts WAG @ The Forks Gifts White Pine Bicycle Co Sporting Goods
KENASTON Hop between independent shops and the new Outlet Collection Winnipeg mall . Map 2 : F-3 Danali Clothing Bra Bar & Panterie Lingerie & Swimwear Portia Ella Health & Beauty Tiber River Naturals Health & Beauty The Wine House Food & Wine
OSBORNE VILLAGE South of downtown , this is one of Winnipeg ’ s best walking districts . Shops cater to a hip , urban clientele . Osborne St between River Ave and McMillan Ave . Map 1 : R-3 The Canister Food & Wine Eyes In The Village Fashion Accessories The Happy Cooker Kitchenware & Gifts Into the Music Music Out of the Blue Clothing / Women Pinky ’ s Bakeshop Food & Wine Rooster Shoes Roger Watson Jewellers Jewellery Shakti Fashion Accessories Shop Take Care Vintage & Consignment Silver Lotus Fashion Accessories Style Bar Clothing tharNzie Clothing
RIVER HEIGHTS This residential area is one of the most desirable in the city . The district ’ s shops are stocked with au courant merchandise from home decor to high-end children ’ s wear . Map 2 : E-3 Danali Clothing Five Small Rooms Gifts For Space Sake Furniture & Home Decor Girl Candy Shop Clothing / Women Gravity Lingerie Clothing / Women Greek Market Food & Wine Kenaston Wine Market Food & Wine North Face Winnipeg Sporting Goods Paper Gallery Cards & Paper These Four Walls Furniture & Home Decor Vittorio Rossi Clothing / Men
ST . BONIFACE The French Quarter houses a selection of locally owned shops . Map 1 : P-6 Boutique Du Festival Gifts Bra Bar & Panterie Lingerie & Swimwear Chocolatier Constance Popp Confectionaries Di Erbe Inc Health & Beauty
ST . VITAL This residential area in the south of the city is home to St Vital Centre mall and several boutiques . Map 2 : E-4 The Bay Department Stores Boarders Anonymous Sporting Goods Canadian Footwear Shoes Ce Soir Lingerie & Swimwear Diva Lingerie Lingerie & Swimwear The Hula Hut Lingerie & Swimwear Investment Pieces Clothing / Women
Olympia Cycle & Ski Sporting Goods Redd Line Jewellery Jewellery Tamarack Sporting Goods Woodcock Cycle Sporting Goods
TUXEDO This luxe hood is home to shops with gifts and essentials for families . Map 2 : D-3 Assiniboine Park Zoo Gift Shops Toys Toto ‘ N Dot Clothing / Children
Shopping CenTreS / deparTmenT SToreS
The following are enclosed shopping destinations which feature a mix of local and national tenants . Many are also surrounded by a number of big box retail outlets .
THE BAY The oldest department store chain in Canada carries fashion , jewellery , cosmetics , home furnishings , toys , sporting goods and more . 450 Portage Ave , 204-783-2112 , Map 1 : P-3 ; St . Vital Centre , 204-255-1227 , Map 2 : F-4 ; CF Polo Park Shopping Centre , 204-975-3228 , thebay . com , Map 2 : D-3
CF POLO PARK This West End mall is the largest in the city , with more than 200 shops , services and restaurants . New additions include Nine West , Anthropologie , Urban Outfitters , Banana Republic , Michael Kors , H & M , and ivivva athletica . Home to Canada ’ s largest Forever 21 . Anchored by The Bay . Mon-Fri 10 am-9 pm , Sat 9:30 am- 6 pm , Sun 11 am-6 pm . 1485 Portage Ave , 204-784-2501 , cfshops . com , Map 2 : D-3
CITYPLACE This downtown service mall connects to the Bell MTS Place . Two levels and many great stores populate this mall , including Liquor Mart , Coles books and Shefield & Sons . Also many dining options to choose from . Mon-Sat 10 am-6 pm , Sun noon-5 pm ( optional opening ). 333 St . Mary Ave , 204-989-1817 , cityplacewinnipeg . com , Map 1 : P-4
THE FORKS Two former rail storage facilities are home to many locally owned stores and specialty kiosks that carry clothing , imported wares and specialty foods . Hours may vary for restaurants and retailers . The Forks Market : Open daily 7 am - 11 pm ; Johnston Terminal : Open daily 10 am-6 pm , Fri 10 am-9 pm . 1 Forks Market Rd , 204-942-6302 , theforks . com , Map 1 : Q-5
GRANT PARK SHOPPING CENTRE South-central mall anchored by McNally Robinson Booksellers and Landmark Cinemas 8 multiplex . Also houses Shoppers Drug Mart , DAVIDsTEA , Quarks Shoes and over 70 other stores . Mon-Fri 10 am-9 pm , Sat 10 am-6 pm , Sun noon-5 pm . 1120 Grant Ave , Info Line 204-475-8556 , grantparkshoppingcentre . com , Map 2 : E-3
OUTLET COLLECTION WINNIPEG Massive mall features more than 100 outlet brands . Stores include Saks Off Fifth , Banana Republic , Nike , Levi ’ s , and Michael Kors . Mon-Sat 9:30 am-9 pm , Sun 9 am-6 pm . 555 Sterling Lyon Parkway , outletcollectionwinnipeg . com , Map 2 : E-3
ST . VITAL CENTRE This large south-end mall has more than 160 stores and services . Anchored by The Bay , Wal- Mart , Chapters and Silver City Cinema . Recent additions include Victoria ’ s Secret and Saje Natural Wellness . Mon- Fri 10 am-9 pm , Sat 9:30 am-6 pm , Sun 11 am-6 pm . 1225 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204-257-5646 , stvitalcentre . com , Map 2 : F-4
bookS & magaZineS
BISON BOOKS This downtown nook stocks antique , used , and out of print books . You can find everything from first edition classics to the latest beach reads . 424 Graham Ave , 204-947-5931 , bisonbooks . ca , Map 1 : P-3
McNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS One of Canada ’ s top independent bookstores renowned for its extensive selection of Canadian and local authors and children ’ s books . Grant location also houses Prairie Ink Restaurant & Bakery . mcnallyrobinson . com , Grant Park Shopping Centre , 204-475-0483 , Map 2 : E-3 ; 1 Forks Market Rd , The Forks Market , 2nd floor , 204-615-7868 , Map 1 : P-5
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