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Congress 2019 Winnipeg
from March 2019
by SUSK_Student
“WINNIPEG - WE WERE BORN HERE, WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?”
HANNAH PICKLYK
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SUSK Congress 2019 is the perfect excuse! Maybe you think Winnipeg is just the city that your mom’s side of the family is from or the center of Canada that brags about -50 temperatures, but this sprawling city is so much more than that! Here are 6 neat-o reasons to check out The Peg.
Get Crafty Visiting Microbreweries
When it comes to craft beer, Winnipeg has it happening. Plan a visit to the trendy taprooms of Little Brown Jug, Barn Hammer Brewing, Torque Brewing Co. or Nonsuch Brewing Co. to taste their brews. If you’re big into the beer scene, hop on the Winnipeg Trolley for the Ale Trails tour or book a Winnipeg Tasting Tour to ‘explore Winnipeg… one drink at a time’! In a crunch for time? No problem! Visit The Commons in the Forks Market where you can choose your own flight to satisfy your palette.
Wander and Wonder at the Galleries and Museums
Take a relaxing walk through Winnipeg Art Gallery (or as locals call it, ‘the WAG’) by checking out the current exhibit on display or experience the life-size dioramas at the Manitoba Museum. The unique exterior of the Canadian Museum of Human Rights will create curiosity about the interior. Stroll up the ramps and through the galleries to finish in the Garden of Contemplation to reflect on the moving experience.
Eat Your Way Through Winnipeg’s Food Chain
Options for food in Winnipeg are far from stale. Brunch to your heart’s content at Clementine, Miss Brown’s or Stella’s. These spots offer up mouth-watering breakfast options including unique spins on eggs benedict and grilled cinnamon buns. Visit King + Bannatyne for not -your-elementary-school-lunch sandwiches, Chosabi for sushi burritos and Shawarma Khan for the freshest middle eastern cuisine. Dinner with a view? Mon Ami Louis is a restaurant built on a bridge, overlooking the Red River. Even if you feel full, there’s always a little room for dessert. Stop by Chaeben Ice Cream to try a flight of ice cream flavours made from scratch… They even once had a ‘borsch’ flavoured ice cream!
Go on a Coffee Break
Whether you choose to sit at Thom Bargen under the live plant wall (Graham and Kennedy location), take a break from shopping the boutiques on Osborne at Little Sister Coffee, catch a cappuccino and maybe a pop up shop at Fools and Horses, or find a nook to enjoy your cup of joe and see some local coffee roasting at Forth Café, you’ll love any of these places a latte! Looking for a sweet treat? Stop by Oh Doughnuts or Bronuts to pair a specialty doughnut with your cup of caffeine.
Clink and Cheers at a Local Pub
Get your night going by eating classic pub food, throwing darts and playing pool at the Kingshead Pub. Once the live music starts, you won’t be able to stay away from the dance floor! If you’re wondering which hip band is rolling through Winnipeg, stop by The Good Will. Don’t forget to bring some coin to play a round or two on the vintage pinball machines.
Dance Your Feet Off at a Social
A Manitoba-grown concept and tradition, a social is a fundraising party similar to a zabava! If you’re lucky enough to attend a Manitoba social during your stay, you can expect cheap drinks, good company, lively music, a full dance floor and the classic koubassa-cheese-and-pickles late lunch.
Still don’t believe this Prairie city is all the I’m cracking it up to be? Come check it out for yourself!
Ukrainian Canadian Students' Union
Vol. 61, Is. 02
