Happy Friday, Winnipeg!
Sunny with clear skies all weekend, and there aren't many summer weekends like this left. Good thing plenty is going on: places opening, tickets going live, and markets and events across the city.
In today’s edition:
West St Paul’s New Costco Is Officially Being Built
Homes of the Week
WWE Tickets For Winnipeg Go On Sale This Morning
Winnipeg’s Second UNIQLO Opens Today
For Four Days, Winnipeg Gets Factory Prices
50+ Events this weekend & Live Music!
— Jas Singh
News
West St Paul’s New Costco Is Officially Being Built
For years, West St. Paul residents heard that Costco was coming and wondered when construction would start.
Now there are bulldozers and a crane on Meadowlands Drive to prove it.
Crews have broken ground on a nearly 162,000-square-foot Costco, with doors expected to open in August 2027.
Alongside everything you'd expect from Costco:
An eight-lane gas bar
A tire centre and food court
A seasonal outdoor garden centre
More than 1,000 parking spaces
Costco won't be arriving alone either. New homes are going up around the growing Meadowlands neighbourhood, with a Gill's Supermarket and another commercial strip planned nearby.
After years of wondering, residents can finally watch it happen. And for shoppers north of Winnipeg, a much shorter Costco run is on the way.
Together with Lilax!
You've Been Meaning to Learn How to Sew
There's a pile of clothes in your closet you'd wear if they fit right. A jacket you like too much to give away. Pants that have been an inch too long for three years.
You've thought about fixing them yourself. Then you think about where you'd even start, and the thought goes away again.
That's the part Lilax Studio handles.
They start you at your first stitch and stay with you until you're the one people bring their projects to. Show up with no experience or twenty years of it. Doesn't matter.
Here's what they have:
Classes and workshops, first stitch through to advanced
Sewing kits with everything in the box, start the same day
Patterns, fabric and notions for whatever you decide to make
Machines and studio space you can book by the hour
You don't even need a machine of your own.
Maybe there's a project sitting half-finished. Maybe you just want a hobby with something to show for it, and a skill you keep for life. Either way, they've got something for you.
Homes of the Week:
Source: Realtor.ca
Home 1: Under $450k
Price: $309,900
Address: 406 Lansdowne Avenue / West Kildonan
Details: 1566 sqft / 3 Bed / 2 Bath
Built in: 1915
Parking Type: Parking Pad
Click here: To view the full house & plan your showing!
Home 2: $450k - $650K
Price: $579,900
Address: 191 Twain Drive / Westwood
Details: 1512 sqft / 4 Bed / 2 Bath
Built in: 1965
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Click here: To view the full house & plan your showing!
Home 3: Over $650k
Price: $1,599,900
Address: 36 Kerslake Drive / Tuxedo
Details: 3262 sqft / 3 Bed / 4 Bath
Built in: 1991
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Click here: To view the full house & plan your showing!
Community Digest
WWE Tickets For Winnipeg Go On Sale This Morning
Source: WWE
You probably know someone who can recognize a WWE entrance song within the first few seconds. Or maybe that person is you.
Either way, today's the day. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. for WWE's return to Winnipeg.
The Road to Survivor Series WarGames Tour is here Thursday, October 15, with some of wrestling's biggest names expected in the ring.
The lineup includes:
Cody Rhodes
Gunther
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn
Tiffany Stratton and more!
The card could change, but it's shaping up to be a big night for local fans.
Send this to the WWE fans in your life, and grab your seats early.
Click here: To see the full card and grab your tickets!
University of Winnipeg's Wesmen Just Beat a Division 1 NCAA Team
If you've ever wondered how much basketball talent Winnipeg actually has, the Wesmen just gave you your answer.
The University of Winnipeg's men's team beat the NCAA Division I South Dakota Coyotes 80 to 65, holding the lead for most of the game.
Here's who powered the upset:
Elijah Mensah scored 28 points
Kato Jaro added 21 points and seven assists
The team knocked down 12 three-pointers
Division I is the highest level of university basketball in the States, which is what makes this one stand out.
It was only an exhibition, so it won't count in the standings. But with the Canada West season coming up, the Wesmen just showed they can go toe to toe with a major American program.
City Updates
Winnipeg’s Second UNIQLO Opens Today
If you've shopped UNIQLO before, you already know why people go. The basics actually last, and the prices don't make you think twice.
Winnipeg's second store opens today at St. Vital Centre, doors at 10 a.m.
Get there earlier than that:
Free strawberry-matcha crullers from Crumb Queen and matcha lattes starting at 9:10 a.m., for the first 300 people
Taiko drummers playing through the morning
Opening prices run through Sunday
There are a few more opening-day offers on top of those.
The store's open until 9 p.m., but the giveaways run while supplies last. Check the full list before you leave so you know exactly what’s worth heading straight for.
Click here: To see every opening day offer before you go!
For Four Days, Winnipeg Gets Factory Prices
Everyone has the drawer. Knives that don't cut anymore. A pan with the coating flaking off. A lid that belongs to nothing.
Here's the fix, and it has a date on it.
Zwilling's Factory Direct Sale comes to Winnipeg for the first time, running Thursday, August 27 to Sunday, August 30 at the RBC Convention Centre.
The company has been making knives in the same German town since 1731, and these are the knives professional kitchens buy. For four days they sell them straight from the maker, with no store in the middle.
Here's what that looks like:
An 11 inch Zwilling frypan for $25, down from $99.99
A two-piece Zwilling knife set for $40, down from $114.99
Zwilling, Staub, Miyabi, Demeyere and Henckels in one room, from single knives to full cookware sets
Spend $250 before tax and you take home a free two-piece Zwilling non-stick cookware set. Quantities are limited on that one.
You'll find them in the South Building, Hall D at 375 York Ave, open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
The best deals go early, so if you can only make one day, make it Thursday.
Exciting Events: Aug 21st - 23rd
Events marked with ($) require a ticket in advance. Please search them up before going.
Sports🏀
Manitoba Harness Racing at The Loop | 1PM, August 22 (FREE)
Location: Red River Exhibition Park-The Loop
Description: Heart-pounding action, exhilarating finishes, and unforgettable moments on the track!
Winnipeg Run Club | 8AM, August 22 (FREE)
Location: The Forks (Canopy)
Community Fun🎆
Movies in the Park: Trolls Band Together & A Minecraft Movie
| August 21 (More Info)Location: Lyric Theatre
Description: The Lyric Theatre concession will be serving popcorn, ice cream treats, and other tasty snacks.
Corn Maze @ A Maze In Corn | August 21 - End of Oct (More Info)
Location: A Maze in Corn
Description: Enjoy the country views while wandering through the corn maze, climb the giant bale pyramid, and visit the petting zoo.
Wondershow Carnival at IKEA Winnipeg | August 21-23 (Tickets)
Location: 500 Sterling Lyon Pkwy, Winnipeg
Description: Rides, Games & Tons of Family Carnival Fun await you at the 2026 IKEA Family Fun Fair!
Zumba in the Park | 10AM, August 22 (FREE)
Location: Riley Family Duck Pond
Open Corydon – Little Italy | 10AM-8PM, Aug 23 (FREE)
Location: Corydon Avenue between Lilac St and Daly
Description: Open Corydon – Little Italy transforms one of Winnipeg's most popular entertainment districts into a vibrant, car-free destination every Sunday throughout the summer.
Markets / Festivals🎡
Alleyway in the Exchange | August 21 (FREE)
Location: Exchange District
Performers: Explore curated markets, live performances, and hidden gems in the alleys of the Exchange District.
Country Rising Festival | 3:30PM, August 21 (Tickets)
Location: Blue Cross Park
Performers: BigXthePlug, Corey Kent, Dylan Marlowe
Summer’s Not Over | 12-7PM, August 22 (More Info)
Location: Garden City Community Centre
Description: After the energy, the music, the shopping, and the community at our June market… we had to do one more before summer ends.
Tacos and Tequila Festival | August 22 (Tickets)
Location: Blue Cross Park
Performers: T.I, Fat Joe, too $hort, Petey Pablo
Winnipeg Beer Festival | 5PM-9:30PM, August 22 (Tickets)
Location: Le Patio Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain
Description: All the samples are included in your ticket price. With over 20 of Manitoba's best beer and spirit producers there will be over 65 products to choose from.
St. Norbert Farmers’ Market | 8AM-2PM, August 22 (FREE)
Location: Le Marché St Norbert Farmers Market
Artifact Alley: Collexpo Central | August 22 & 23 ($)
Location: Red River Exhibition Park
Description: A marketplace built for collectors, hobby lovers, and curious browsers alike. From rare trading cards and Pokémon collectibles to vintage finds, pop culture merch, handmade goods, matcha, snacks, and more.
Manitoba Night Market | 3PM-11PM, August 23 (Tickets)
Location: Assiniboia Downs
Description: Discover over 100 Manitoba artisans and vendors, indulge in delicious eats from 20+ food trucks, and enjoy a wide variety of live music, a tattoo pop-up, and kids’ entertainment that will keep the whole family smiling.
Performances🎭
Legally Blonde The Musical | August 21-30 (Tickets)
Location: Rainbow Stage
Description: A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.
2026 Corydon Avenue Concert Series | 7PM-10PM, Aug 21 & 22 (FREE)
Location: Hugo St North & Cockburn St. N
Performers: DMG Band / Vinyl Revival
Description: Bring a lawn chair and sit back and enjoy the warm Winnipeg nights with the sounds of Jazz, Rock, Pop, Soul and Blues music (or hit the dance floor and practice your best moves).
That’s Dirty Dancing Performance | August 22 & 23 (Tickets)
Location: Destination Dinner Stage
Description: Pack your bags for Loverman’s Lodge, where summer love sizzles to the beat of your favorite hits, the jukebox spins nonstop, and the dance floor is strictly no corners allowed
Comedy❗
Ron Josol | 8PM, August 21 ($)
Location: The Basement Comedy Lounge
Description: Ron Josol is a Canadian-Filipino comedy powerhouse whose razor-sharp wit and global swagger have made him one of the most sought-after stand-up acts on the planet.
Ian Fidance | August 21-22 ($)
Location: Rumor's Restaurant and Comedy Club
Description: Ian Fidance is an offbeat yet upbeat New York City comic, actor, and writer, that Dave Attell has described as a “Power Act”.
Special Events🥂
Winnipeg Pro Wrestling at the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq
| 6PM-9PM, August 21 (Tickets)Location: Winnipeg Art Gallery—Qaumajuq
Description: Winnipeg Professional Wrestling takes over the Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq for the second time with MASTERPIECE.
Music 🎵
Events marked with ($) require prior ticket purchase. Other events may require the purchase of food
