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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