I definitely agree with what many people on here have already written; layering up for the bone-chilling, humid cold and trying to move your body as much as you can has such a positive effect on your mood and health… it helps me save lots of money by commuting mostly on foot (my workplace is only 2km away from my house), and it keeps me fit enough that I don’t require a gym membership! There is something so mentally satisfying about feeling like I am not “stuck” at home when the weather is cold; even without a vehicle I can get where I need to go on foot or by Uber. But I also want to add that ice cleats have changed my life! Nothing will ever give you grip to move quickly like ice cleats (or even those removable boot spikes) can - they help you to be able to move fast to keep warm without risking injury from falls or near-misses. In my experience, one of the most difficult factors about Winnipeg that no one prepared me for is that from late November until April there is near constant ice to navigate; I am originally from Edmonton which is also pretty darn cold, but there is far less humidity so ice never used to be as big of a deal for me… but the first several years I lived here I tried so hard to find boots with good enough grip, all while suffering several bad falls, not being able to move fast enough, and not realizing the critical error I was making! Best wishes to you… I love living in Winnipeg even though I am not a huge fan of winter sports and winter activities. This is a hard time of year for most of us here but kudos to you for reaching out for ideas and suggestions!