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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