Happy Friday, Winnipeg!
Hope you’re ready for the weekend ahead and starting to think about some plans. Whether that means relaxing at home, checking out a matcha pop-up, or stopping by one of the markets happening around the city, there’s plenty going on.
In today’s edition:
Winnipeg Releases Spring & Summer Leisure Guide
Homes of the Week
Our list of spots worth checking out in Osborne Village
New Surgery Clinic Opens At Grace Hospital
50+ Events this weekend & Live Music!
— Jas Singh
News
Winnipeg Releases Spring & Summer Leisure Guide
Source: City of Winnipeg
As winter slowly gives way to warmer days, it’s officially time to start thinking about spring and summer plans.
That’s why the City of Winnipeg just released its Spring/Summer 2026 Leisure Guide, giving residents a first look at hundreds of upcoming recreation programs, activities, and lessons available across the city.
The guide includes programs for all ages, including swimming lessons, skating programs, fitness classes, arts activities, and youth programs.
Here’s what to know:
Registration for all spring and summer activities (except for summer swimming), opens Tuesday, March 24 at 8 a.m. for Winnipeg residents
Non-residents can register starting Thursday, March 26 at 8 a.m.
Residents can register online, by calling 311, or in person at select locations
With so many activities available, it’s a great time to start planning how you and your family want to spend the warmer months ahead. So if you’re looking forward to summer and want to try something new, now’s a good time to take a look and start planning.
A Message from Paragon Living!
One of the Closest Apartments to U of M (Nearly Sold Out)
Finding a good student apartment near the University of Manitoba can feel like a race.
That’s why 939 Chancellor by Paragon Living has been filling up so quickly.
The building opened late last year in Waverley Heights, and it’s only five minutes from the University of Manitoba, which makes everyday life a lot easier for students.
Short commute to class.
Rapid transit nearby.
Multiple shopping hubs just minutes away.
Most of the remaining suites are two and three bedroom units, which makes them a great option for roommates who want more space than a typical student rental.
Here’s what residents get:
Modern interiors with quartz countertops and clean finishes
Free WiFi throughout the building
In-suite full size washer and dryer
High ceilings and large windows bringing in lots of natural light
Underground parking and private storage lockers
Shared outdoor patio space
So share this with all the university students you know or anyone heading there this year.
Apartments this close to campus don’t stay available for long.
Homes of the Week:
Home 1: Under $450k
Price: $319,900
Address: 799 Lorette Avenue / Crescentwood
Details: 1118 sqft / 2 Bed / 1 Bath
Built in: 1914
Parking Type: Parking Pad
Click here: To view the full house & plan your showing!
Home 2: $450k - $650K
Price: $549,000
Address: 263 Bridgeland Drive N / Bridgwater Forest
Details: 1680 sqft / 3 Bed / 3 Bath
Built in: 2009
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Click here: To view the full house & plan your showing!
Home 3: Over $650k
Price: $2,250,000
Address: 451 Park Boulevard / Tuxedo
Details: 3560 sqft / 4 Bed / 4 Bath
Built in: 1969
Parking Type: Attached Garage, Detached Garage
Click here: To view the full house & plan your showing!
Community Digest
A Perfect Day Exploring Osborne Village
If you’re looking for a fun way to spend a day in the city, Osborne Village is one of Winnipeg’s best neighbourhoods to explore.
It’s walkable, lively, and full of small shops, cafés, and restaurants, all within a few blocks of each other.
We recently spent a day in the Village visiting some of our favourite spots and discovering a few new ones along the way. It’s the kind of place where you can grab a coffee, browse a local shop, and stop for food all in the same afternoon.
Here are a few places we stopped by:
Small Mercies Coffee Co.
Crumb Queen
Urban Waves
Silver Lotus
Plus multiple more spots we highlight in the video.
There’s always something happening in Osborne Village, which is part of what makes it such a fun neighbourhood to explore.
So if you’re planning a fun day out in the city or looking for new local spots to try, click the link below to watch our video and check out all the places we visited.
Three Manitoba Friends Celebrate A $250,000 Lotto Win
Source: Lotto Spot
Sometimes a regular routine turns into something unforgettable.
That’s what happened for three longtime lottery partners from southern Manitoba, who are now celebrating a $250,000 EXTRA prize from the February 7 LOTTO 6/49 draw.
The group includes Kelly Rowsell and her mother Marilyn Webster from Niverville, along with their friend Judy Mager from Winnipeg. The trio has been buying tickets together for years.
Here’s how they discovered the surprise:
The ticket first scanned as a $250 prize on the Lotto Spot app
After scanning again, they realized it was actually $250,000
They confirmed the win at a store using the self scanner and terminal
Each friend already has plans for their share of the winnings, including a trip to Italy, visiting family in Newfoundland, and even buying a golf cart.
Click here: To check the latest LOTTO 6/49 winning numbers and see if luck might be on your side too!
City Updates
New Surgery Clinic Opens At Grace Hospital
Here’s some encouraging news for medical care in Winnipeg.
A new surgery clinic at Grace Hospital is now open, helping patients get assessed and treated faster while also easing pressure on emergency departments.
The Grace Hospital Surgery Clinic, located at Access Winnipeg West on the hospital campus, brings several surgeons together in one place so patients can move through the system more smoothly.
Here’s what the new clinic includes:
Eight exam rooms for consultations and follow-up appointments
A dedicated procedure room for minor surgeries
A setup that allows patients to receive consultations and follow up care without needing to go through the emergency department
For many families, it’s a practical step that could mean shorter wait times and quicker care when it’s needed most.
Click here: To learn more about the new surgery clinic and how it will improve surgical care in Manitoba.
Manitoba Invests $2.5M In New Indigenous Mothering Centre
The Manitoba government is investing $2.5 million to help create a new Indigenous mothering centre in Winnipeg, designed to support mothers and babies during the early stages of parenthood.
The Mino’Ayaawag Ikwewag Mothering Centre, will provide a culturally grounded space where Indigenous mothers can stay with their babies while receiving care and support.
The funding will help purchase and renovate a home for the centre, which is expected to open this summer.
Here’s what the centre will offer:
Six living spaces where mothers and babies can stay for three to six months
Shared kitchen and dining areas for residents
Access to supports such as doulas, midwives, counselling, and life skills programs
The centre will also offer mental health, addictions, and cultural support rooted in traditional knowledge, helping mothers and babies stay together while receiving the care they need.
Looking for Local Vendors This Summer
If you run a local business and have been thinking about joining a market this summer, this might be one of the best opportunities to jump in.
Winnipeg Digest has partnered with The Locals for the second year to host a series of markets at Outlet Collection Winnipeg, and we’re looking for a few more vendors to join.
The markets run June 20–21, July 4–5, and August 8–9, bringing together local makers, boutiques, food vendors, service businesses, and more for a two-day weekend celebration of all things local.
Each market draws thousands of people, with food, drinks, music, kids activities, and plenty of locals coming out to shop.
It’s also one of the most affordable markets in the city, which is part of why spots are almost sold out.
If you run a local business or know someone who does, share this with them and have them apply before the remaining vendor spots are gone.
Exciting Events: March 13th - 15th
Events marked with ($) require a ticket in advance. Please search them up before going.
Sports🏀
Winnipeg Run Club | 8AM, Mar 14 (FREE)
Location: Forks Main Elevator
Winnipeg Jets vs Colorado Avalanche | 3PM, March 14 ($)
Location: Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues | 2PM, March 15 ($)
Location: Canada Life Centre
Community Fun🎆
The Snow Maze | Mar 13 - End of Winter ($)
Location: A Maze in Corn
Description: Home of the Guinness Book of World Record's Largest Snow Maze!
Freeze Frame International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages | Mar 13-14 (Tickets)
Location: Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain
Description: Offering workshops and programs throughout the year, and organizes the International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages each spring.
Community Snowshoe Experience | 1PM-3PM, March 14 (Tickets)
Location: FortWhyte Alive
Markets🎡
Manitoba Orchid Society Annual Spring Show and Sale | March 13-15 (More Info)
Location: Breezy Bend Gold Course in Headingley, Manitoba
Description: Displays and sales of beautiful, rare orchids with vendors from across Canada.
Correction from our last edition: this event is not free. Admission is $10 at the door.
Winnipeg Rock N’ Gem Show | March 13-15 (Tickets)
Location: Red River Exhibition Park
Description: Discover the wonders of Canada’s premier Rock N’ Gem event! Join us at the Winnipeg Rock and Gem Show at Exhibition Place in Red River Exhibition Park from March 12 to 15, 2026. Explore tables filled with crystals, minerals, jewelry, fossils, and more.
St. Norbert Farmers’ Market | 10AM-2PM, Mar 14 (FREE)
Location: Le Marché St Norbert Farmers Market
Artifact Alley: Archives | 10AM, March 14-15 (Tickets)
Location: RBC Convention Centre
Description: Artifact Alley is the premier event for collectors, enthusiasts, and history lovers. Since its inception, we’ve showcased rare and unique artifacts from around the world. Every year, thousands of visitors explore exhibits, attend workshops, and connect with vendors.
Performances🎭
Happy Daze Again | March 13 - April 12 ($)
Location: Destination Dinner Stage
Description: Arnold’s is the hottest spot in town—jukebox blaring, milkshakes swirling, and everyone ready to tear up the dance floor. But this isn’t just any night, it’s the annual talent show and under the glow of a full moon, the energy’s electric, the music’s wild and something in the air has everyone acting a little… strange.
In the Shadow Beyond the Pines | March 13-28 (Tickets)
Location: Tom Hendry Warehouse
Description: Set in modern times but steeped in a dark and haunting past, this atmospheric ghost story explores the shadows of Indigenous life and lore with a hint of humour.
Candlelight Concerts (Tickets)
March 13 at Crescent Arts Centre:
6:45PM: Tribute to Abba
9PM: Tribute to British Rock Legends
March 15 at Winnipeg Art Gallery:
6:30PM: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
8:30PM: Tribute to Adele
Rogers v. Rogers | Mar 13-14 ($)
Location: John Hirsch Mainstage
Description: A David vs. Goliath story for a new age, Rogers v. Rogers examines the merits of fighting back, the cost of ambition, and the complicated legacy of love and defiance in the shadow of power.
Comedy❗
The 1976 Tour: A Fluffy Celebration | 8PM, March 13 ($)
Location: Canada Life Centre
Description: Following the success of his latest Netflix special, Gabriel Iglesias: Legend of Fluffy, Iglesias announced he will bring his new THE 1976 TOUR: A FLUFFY CELEBRATION
Kelly Taylor | March 13-14 ($)
Location: Rumor's Restaurant and Comedy Club
Description: Kelly has been delighting Winnipeg audiences for over 18 years. We're not kidding when we say if you come to a Kelly Taylor show, you're in for good times.
Faris Hytiaa | 8:30PM, March 13-14 ($)
Location: The Basement
Description: Fresh off his TV appearance on Roast Battle Canada and shows at Just For Laughs, he's back at The Basement after a sellout weekend in 2025.
Sam Norton | March 13-14 ($)
Location: Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club
Description: Sam Norton's high octane comedy has been seen on FOX’s “Laughs”, JBTV’s “Four Star Stand Up” & Comcast’s “Trial By Laughter”
Atsuko Okatsuka - The Big Bowl Tour | 7PM, March 14 (Tickets)
Location: Club Regent Event Centre
Description: Atsuko Okatsuka is an award winning comedian and actress making waves across the globe with her one-of-a-kind humor, boundless energy, and infectious charm.
Special Events🥂
Culinary Night at the Museum: Celebrating Women’s Voices
| 6PM, March 13 (Tickets)Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Description: Join us for a powerful evening honouring the women who have shaped history and advanced human rights.
Dessert Bagel Pop-Up | 10AM-6PM, Mar 14 (FREE)
Location: Jenna Rae Cakes, 580 Academy Rd
Description: We’re hosting a Dessert Bagel Pop-Up with our friends at @theforgebagel! For one day only, we’re pairing Forge’s iconic warm bagels with our brand-new whipped dessert cream cheese dips for the ultimate sweet combo.
ILYCHA Matcha & Reverie Gluten Pop Up | 11AM, March 15 (More Info)
Location: 468 Main St
Description: Popping up in Parlour for matcha & gluten-free treats!
Music 🎵
Events marked with ($) require prior ticket purchase. Other events may require the purchase of food.
Thanks for reading The Winnipeg Digest! Let’s chat again on Monday!
