Information about Winnipeg
Dining Off Campus
The following neighbourhoods offer a variety of restaurants.
These neighbourhoods are about 10 kilometres from campus
and require travel by taxi or bus.
Bus routes
#60
(Pembina) and
#61
(University Express) stop within walking distance of most of these
neighbourhoods.
- Osborne Village.
This vibrant neighbourhood includes numerous restaurants and pubs.
- Riverview. South of Osborne Village.
- Take bus
#60
or bus
#61
from campus to Osborne Junction (Osborne Street @ Corydon Avenue) and take bus
#16
south on Osborne Street to Beresford Avenue.
- Bistro 7 1/4:
nice atmosphere, great food, interesting menu.
725 Osborne St.
(map)
- Luxalune: gastropub.
734 Osborne St. (map)
- Corydon Avenue.
This avenue in the centre of the Crescentwood neighbourhood
has a variety of shops, restaurants, and pubs,
including Winnipeg's Little Italy.
- Take bus
#60
or bus
#61
from campus to Corydon Avenue and walk west on Corydon Avenue.
-
Civita and Red Cactus: Have dinner at Civita followed by a beer
on the patio of Red Cactus next door. 691 Corydon Ave.
(map)
- La Scala: contemporary Italian.
Listed in "Where to Eat in Canada".
725 Corydon Ave.
(map)
-
Nikos: diner-style Greek. 740 Corydon Ave.
(map)
- Nucci's Gelati: after-dinner gelato for those who don't mind standing
in line; for the impatient, there are several other
Italian gelato shops close by.
643 Corydon Ave.
(map)
- Bar Italia: serves the best coffee in town.
737 Corydon Ave.
(map)
- Falafel Place:
a greasy spoon café with good middle-eastern fare. Cash only.
1101 Corydon Ave.
(map)
- Exchange District.
This is the old downtown business district, consisting of late 1800
and early 1900 architecture. Many art galleries, museums, shops, and
restaurants are located here.
- Take bus
#61
from campus to Portage Avenue, walk northwest on Notre Dame Avenue
to Albert Street, and walk north on Albert Street to Bannatyne Avenue.
- Blufish: good sushi, nice atmosphere.
179 Bannatyne Ave.
(map)
- Don Pedro's: Mexican.
114 Market Ave. (map)
- East India Company:
Indian.
Listed in "Where to Eat in Canada".
349 York Ave. (downtown, but technically outside the Exchange District).
(map)
- The Forks.
The Assiniboine River and Red River meet here.
The simplest description: Granville Island without tides.
There's plenty to do and see here in addition to consuming food and drinks.
- Take bus
#60
from campus to Broadway Avenue, walk east on Broadway Avenue toward
the train station, and walk south around the train station.
- The Forks Market: a wide variety of good food, both quick and
full service restaurants. 1 Forks Market Road.
(map)
- Inn at the Forks: conference banquet
on August 10. 75 Forks Market Road.
(map)
- Saint-Boniface.
This traditionally French-Canadian neighbourhood has a number of
good restaurants.
- Take bus
#75 to the intersection of Autumnwood Drive and Btournay Street and
transfer to bus
#19 to the intersection of Marion Street and Rue Des Meurons.
- Inferno's Bistro:
Listed in "Where to Eat in Canada".
312 Rue des Meurons.
(map)
- Near the University (map).
The Fort Garry Campus was originally on the edge of town and still does not have a "do not miss this
establishment". A variety of sustenance is available at the following restaurants for those who do not wish to
stray very far.
We thank John Braico for sharing his knowledge of Winnipeg's
food establishments and helping us compile this list of
restaurant recommendations.
Entertainment
- Folklorama.
This multicultural festival consists of numerous pavillions across the
city (including one at the University of Manitoba), each featuring
ethnic food and live music from a different culture.
- Winnipeg Goldeyes.
Professional baseball as it was intended. Canwest Park (located next
to the Forks) is a perfect
stadium for this sport. The Goldeyes play
in the Northern League.
Winnipeg plays home games daily before, during, and after CCCG
against Kansas City, Gary (Indiana), and Fargo.
Game times are
6:00 pm on Saturday, 1:30 pm on Sunday, 7:00 pm Monday to Wednesday,
and 12:00 pm on Thursday.
(map)
