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 ROAD 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 Blue Hills Design Furniture & Home Decor 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. Furniture & Home Decor Joan’ s Accessories & More Fashion Accessories Lake Life Clothing / Decor Mad About Style Boutique Clothing / Women Margot + Maude Clothing / Women North Flag Clothing Portico Indoor & Outdoor Living Furniture & Home Decor 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 Epsilon Creations Jewellery Frescolio Food & Wine Humboldt’ s Legacy Gifts Maison S Health / Beauty October Clothing / Women Peepers Lingerie / Swimwear Radiance Gifts / Imported Uomo Clothing / Men Whodunit? Books & Magazines
DOWNTOWN Below Canada’ s most famous corner, Portage and Main, is a maze of underground walkways offering a host of shops and services. Located beneath Lombard St, Lombard Concourse( One Lombard Place, 934‐5728, Map 1: O-4), showcases gifts and quality goods from many locally-owned stores. Right below the famed corner are The Shops of Winnipeg Square( Portage and Main, 949‐7140, Map 1: O-4), with more than 50 stores and services, which are linked to The Fairmont Hotel, Richardson Building, 201 Portage Ave and Bank of Montreal. Mon-Fri 9 am-6 pm. The Bay Department Stores Best of Friends Gift Shop Gifts Bison Books Books & Magazines EPH Apparel Clothing / Men Hanford Drewitt Clothing / Men H’ Attitude Fashion Accessories Jets Gear Sports Cards & Collectibles Modern Supply Co Gifts Mountain Equipment Co-op Sporting Goods Perfume Paradise Health & Beauty Shefield & Sons Cityplace Tobacco Ten Spa Spa Thomas Hinds Tobacconist Tobacco Uptown Sports Cards & Collectibles Verde Plant Design Gifts / Nature Themed
EXCHANGE DISTRICT Carrying everything from antiques and books to art and fashion, housed in turn-of-the-last-century buildings, area stores offer a unique shopping experience. A National Historic Site, the area is best seen on foot. East and west of Main St between Portage Ave and Market Ave. Map 1: N-4 bellaBALAS Clothing / Women Bill Worb Furs Inc. Furs / Leather Birks Jewellery Boutique Anya Clothing / Women dconstruct Jewellery Jewellery
The Foxy Shoppe Clothing / Women Haberdashery Guys and Girls Fashion Accessories Hilary Druxman Jewellery Hoopers Furniture & Home Decor Hut K Furniture & Home Decor Interior Illusions Furniture & Home Decor Into the Music Music Kit & Ace Clothing Lennard Taylor Clothing Sutton Smithworks Jewellery Tara Davis Studio Boutique Gifts Tiny Feast Gifts Toad Hall Toys Toys U. N. Luggage Luggage West Coast Kids Funiture & Home Decor
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 Bayshore Gifts in Glass Gifts Cassiopeia Clothing / Women Children’ s Museum Shop Toys Generation Green Gifts Gilbert’ s Stones Gifts Global Connections Gifts / Imported Hartmont Candle Company Gifts Kite and Kaboodle Toys Lifa Home Furniture & Home Decor Mandarin International Gifts / Imported Riverstone Spa Spa Sk8 Skates Sporting Goods The Forks Trading Company Gifts Teekca’ s Aboriginal Boutique Gifts / imported WAG @ The Forks Gifts
OSBORNE VILLAGE Just south of downtown, this is the most densely populated area of the city and one of Winnipeg’ s best walking districts. Many shops, bars and restaurants are located within a fourblock radius that caters to a hip, urban clientele. Osborne St between River Ave and McMillan Ave. Map 1: R-3 The Be. YOU. Tee Factory Health / Beauty The Canister Food & Wine The Happy Cooker Kitchenware & Gifts Hempyrean Clothing Music Trader Music Out of the Blue Clothing / Women Oxfords Aveda Salon & Lifestyle Boutique Health / Beauty Pinky’ s Bakeshop Food & Wine Rooster Shoes Roger Watson Jewellers Jewellery Shakti Fashion Accessories Silver Lotus Fashion Accessories Style Bar Clothing tharNzie Clothing / Women
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 Diamond Gallery Jewellery Five Small Rooms Gifts For Space Sake Furniture & Home Decor The Greek Market Food & Wine Loka Clothing / Women Luxe Label Clothing / Women North Face Winnipeg Sporting Goods Oliv Tasting Room Food & Wine Paper Gallery Gifts Poppie Clothing Clothing / Women These Four Walls Furniture & Home Decor Village Streetwear Clothing Vittorio Rossi Clothing / Men
ST. VITAL This residential area in the south of the city is home to St Vital Centre mall and several locally owned shops. Map 2: E-4 The Bay Department Stores Boes Fashion Accessories Canadian Footwear Shoes Ce Soir Lingerie & Swimwear Diva Lingerie Lingerie & Swimwear
Gimli Fish Market Food & Wine Hula Hut Lingerie & Swimwear Investment Pieces Clothing / Women Olympia Cycle & Ski Sporting Goods Redd Line Jewellery Jewellery River City Sports Sports Cards & Collectibles The Ruby Slipper Vintage Shop Vintage & Consignment Sofia’ s Boutique Clothing / Women Tamarack Sporting Goods
TUXEDO Known for large homes for high income earners, 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 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, and with a recent $ 30-million renovation it now boasts more than 200 shops, services and restaurants. New additions include Nine West, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Michael Kors, H & M, and ivivva athletica. Home to Canada’ s largest Forever 21. Anchored by The Bay and Sears. 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 MTS Centre. 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: Sat-Thu 9:30 am-6:30 pm, Fri 9:30 am-9 pm. Johnston Terminal, Sat-Thu 10 am-6 pm, Fri 10 am-9 pm, 1 Forks Market Rd, 204‐942‐6302, theforks. com, Map 1: Q-5
PORTAGE PLACE Downtown mall with a variety of shops, services and restaurants. Stores include Shopper’ s Drug Mart, Footlocker and Staples. Also home to Prairie Theatre Exchange. Connects to the Bay via skywalk. Mon-Wed 10 am-6 pm, Thu-Fri 10 am-9 pm, Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun noon-5 pm. 393 Portage Ave, 204‐925‐4636, portageplace. mb. ca, Map 1: P-3
ST. VITAL CENTRE This large south-end mall has more than 160 stores and services. Anchored by The Bay, Wal-Mart, Sears, 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. 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 as well as a great selection of gifts. Also houses Prairie Ink Restaurant & Bakery. Grant Park Shopping Centre, 204‐475‐0483, mcnallyrobinson. com, Map 2: E-3
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