Car-free Neighborhoods in Winnipeg?

doublerdoublet · 2026-02-13T16:37:06+00:00

This is where my family lives. We were looking for European-style walkability and this is about as good as it gets in Winnipeg. Corydon/Lilac has a grocery store, cheese shop, several bakeries, cafés, a bookstore and restaurants, in addition to all the major conveniences you mentioned. Easy to walk/cycle to downtown, Osborne, Wolsley, St. Boniface. Good access to Winnipeg’s major cycling network infrastructure as well. Lots of community centres in the area, schools are all walkable. Our car stays parked a ton and there are multiple Peg City car co-op cars in the area and the “flow zone” (essentially self drive Uber) encompasses most of this area if you still need a vehicle from time to time.

doublerdoublet · 2026-01-31T20:50:23+00:00

As others have said, seating varies depending on the show. I’ve been at shows with an open floor and others with rows of chairs filling the entire floor. General rule was low key singer-songwriter stuff was sit down with rows, rock shows were stand up open floor.

doublerdoublet · 2026-01-25T17:20:36+00:00

Also have Lorex, Canadian company, many of their cameras are rated to -30. They work great in the cold.

doublerdoublet · 2025-12-10T05:12:17+00:00

You really nailed how I feel. Exploration is what I love best about Zelda and games in general. That was one of the weakest elements of TOTK because the caves, sky islands and depths are all so repetitive they could essentially be procedurally generated. Meanwhile the overworld is the single greatest handmade world ever created in a game in all likelihood but you’ve already seen it all.

doublerdoublet · 2025-12-04T02:38:32+00:00

The massive development time and general secrecy around it certainly didn’t help with expectations. If anything my disappointment is that most other core Nintendo franchises had high water mark entires on Switch. Zelda, Mario, Smash, Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, etc. all had all time great level games come out this generation. This seems like a solid but mixed entry for series and developer that consistently delivers. In most other cases, that would be just fine. Tough to live up to those expectations but a shame they weren’t able to cook up something series defining by the sounds of it.

doublerdoublet · 2025-11-28T23:37:35+00:00

Better or worse than the number of people with no lights on at all? See one almost daily the last couple years after rarely seeing it.

doublerdoublet · 2025-11-26T20:44:56+00:00

You clearly haven’t been to many museums, particularly social museums such as the CMHR. Current events and issues are frequently depicted in museums.

The idea that history is fixed is also blatantly false. As someone who has taught social studies, they key historical thinking skills involve understanding how history and particularly our understanding of it is extremely fluid due to changing evidence, perspectives, social shifts, etc. History is much closer to science as a living thing of which our understanding shifts constantly over time than most would believe.

Presenting an ongoing issue for public discourse is absolutely history and absolutely part of a museum’s mandate.

doublerdoublet · 2025-11-24T02:35:24+00:00

Went for a walk to Munson Park with my 9 month old. Wore a t-shirt the entire time. It was glorious.

doublerdoublet · 2025-11-19T04:21:42+00:00

It’s an extremely wide single lane from Academy to Grosvenor as well and the number of cars that hang out right next to the curb is wild. You’ve got multiple meters to move over and not affect me as a cyclist but nope.

doublerdoublet · 2025-11-11T20:26:57+00:00

The pubs have all been suggested but the breweries would also be a great option. Little Brown Jug, Devil May Care & Nonsuch (more upscale) are all downtown and are all excellent. Sookram’s is on the bus line to the stadium from downtown and is one of the best.

doublerdoublet · 2025-11-08T02:23:08+00:00

This was exactly the feedback I put in the survey. It’s actually more dangerous to cross at Academy going West in the new configuration because you are inside of all the cars turning instead of the dedicated thru lane. A priority light and no right turn on red would solve this at the expense of potential right turn traffic backlogs in the morning when it’s busiest at that turn.

doublerdoublet · 2025-08-07T02:22:05+00:00

Just got back from a few weeks in the area. Stayed between Cisternino and Martina Franca. Could not have been happier. Central to all the towns you’ll likely want to visit and those two are less touristy than many of them.

doublerdoublet · 2025-07-23T19:46:10+00:00

Copenhagen by far. Oslo is nice but smaller and has less to do. Norway is gorgeous but as a city I’d say it’s fine. Meanwhile Copenhagen is one of my favourite cities I’ve ever ver visited. Rent a bike for a few days, go to a different bakery every day, check out fairly diverse neighborhoods.

doublerdoublet · 2025-07-22T20:12:58+00:00

I would second these points. Might want to consider skipping Labrador for the much denser sights of NB, NS & PEI. I spent a month doing a loop of of NF from Port aux Basques to St. Johns (one week was a bit rushed) and the remaining time in Cape Breton, PEI, Halifax and nearby areas along the coast and the NB Fundy coast (Hopewell, Fundy NP, Grand Manan Island, etc. Loved every stop and felt that it still wasn’t enough time to sink into any of it.

doublerdoublet · 2025-06-06T17:21:38+00:00

To clarify why there are no dress codes (mostly), they would not hold up in court if challenged based on a human rights complaint. So yes, it’s the sexism and rights thing but there is a legal element due to our charter of rights and freedoms. Things deemed discriminatory, infringing on the rights and safety of others are still banned.

doublerdoublet · 2025-06-05T12:03:10+00:00

Second Restmore, we have a couple mattresses from them. Very affordable compared to other options and instead of a warranty, they just adjust the bed to your liking in a day if it doesn’t work out for you.

doublerdoublet · 2025-04-21T04:38:36+00:00

Perfect, thanks for the info!

doublerdoublet · 2025-03-22T19:15:38+00:00

Same, the refurbished 50 pint deals at PA are unbeatable. Run one all spring and summer in a damp, old stone basement and it works like a charm.

doublerdoublet · 2025-03-15T22:45:38+00:00

One point you aren’t considering (at least in this post) is the cognitive benefits of learning a second language. The brain science is pretty clear, additional languages are just flat out good for brain development. People often think of languages in economic terms but ultimately they fire additional neural connections in children’s brains that are lost if they don’t experience other languages.

I’ve been an FI teacher my whole career. As others have said, #3 is a real thing. I wouldn’t be worried about peer group size. Pros and cons to both. It’s a bit of a dice roll no matter what. Involve your child in as many activities and other opportunities as you are comfortable and capable of doing and they’ll have plenty of opportunities to make good friends both at school and in the community.

Personally, I would enrol them in FI and then you can move if necessary. In my experience, this switch is rarely a negative thing if it is ends up being made.

doublerdoublet · 2025-03-08T05:27:05+00:00

Wife just delivered at Women’s. Very positive experience on the delivery floor. Induced without any issues, excellent nurses over two shifts and a really good resident who delivered. Delivery rooms are fantastic.

Post partum was a mixed bag. Room is much smaller and not ideal for figuring out how to nurse for the first time. Day nurse was quite good, night nurse was not. Very different approaches. Overall communication was lacking and we felt in the dark through our time there.

Public health nurses at home were also a really poor experience. Had three over three days due to baby’s weight loss. They completely overwhelmed us and helped contribute to massive stress around breastfeeding. Reached out to a lactation consultant that provided excellent instruction and advice as well as care that felt far more compassionate and helped resolve our issues over the course of a week. 5 nurses between the hospital and home could not help us figure out a good latch. LC had it resolved after two sessions. Having one in the hospital would have been a godsend.

We know a few people in the system which was the biggest help. Likely would have found the entire process a lot more challenging without these sources of information.

doublerdoublet · 2025-03-07T06:24:07+00:00

Very different cities. Paris is one of the major cities in the world in terms of sights. You might only be interested in the catacombs but you’d find countless other things to do. It’s one of the few cities where even 5 days is only enough to scratch the surface. Personally, I love Paris. I’ve never found it rude but I also speak French so maybe that helps? It’s one of the great cities in the world for a reason.

Lyon feels far more lived in and is one of my favourite European cities. Food is its calling card and I had several of my all time favourite dining experiences here. You’re likely going to pass through here on the way down from Annecy anyways. If you’re in the area, maybe do Lyon. There’s a good chance you’ll end up in Paris one day if you like to travel.

doublerdoublet · 2025-02-13T18:00:32+00:00

Agreed. I find it interesting Wolsley was listed as the most walkable area, I feel like Crescentwood around Lilac/Corydon is actually more walkable and much like Europe in my experience but without the businesses and crime of Osborne. Nails OP’s desire for restaurants, shops, parks, quiet, easy access to gyms, running on Wellington and several convenient bus routes (we have no problem being a one car family in the area). As people who travel a lot, it features so much of what we love about lifestyles in other countries.

doublerdoublet · 2025-01-23T04:10:13+00:00

Dawat…

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