S h o p p i n g
8
Serious about
shopping
what's in
STORE
Hot Buys and Cool Bargains
In the city of Winnipeg, shopping has long reigned supreme
— from the flagship Hudson Bay Company store downtown
to the newly-opened Swedish furniture behemoth Ikea. The
Forks Market (theforks.com) is a prime spot for sourcing gifts
and goodies from all points on the globe (not surprising, given
its origins as one of the province's top trading posts), as are
the shops in nearby Johnston Terminal, where you can find
everything from candles to kites to traditional Aboriginal art.
Looking for one-of-a-kind values and gotta-have-it gift ideas?
Head to urban oasis Osborne Village (osbornevillage.com),
where the bohemian artists' vibe inspires handmade jewelry,
nifty knick-knacks and first-rate fashions from local designers;
to the Corydon and Academy strips (corydonbiz.com and
academyroadbiz.com) for designer duds and dazzling
accessories; or to the historic Exchange District downtown
(exchangedistrict.org), where you can check out eclectic art
galleries, funky thrift shops and high-end haberdasheries.
Ring Up a Winner
Elsewhere in Manitoba, shopping is similarly esteemed —
witness Gimli's H.P. Tergesen & Sons (interlaketourism.com),
the oldest family-run shop in all of Western Canada. The
beachside general store does big business all summer long,
but is especially busy in August when crowds of revelers
descend for Islendingadagurinn, the town's Icelandic fest. In
Brandon, you'll find everything from eco-friendly outdoor gear
to homespun Western wear (brandontourism.com), and at
Churchill's Arctic Trading Company (arctictradingco.com),
you can score customized mukluks, soapstone carvings and
caribou hair sculptures.
Everyone loves a little retail therapy,
and with summer on the way, it's
the perfect time to hit the shops.
Work some wardrobe magic at chic
boutiques and vintage vendors, trawl
for handmade treasures at folksy
farmers' markets and craft sales, or
stock up on gifts and souvenirs at
trendy galleries and big-box meccas.
The Forks Market
The St. Norbert Farmers' Market (stnorbertfarmersmarket.ca)
is a great place to pick up handmade wares and artisan
crafts (not to mention fresh produce and preserves,
baked goods and grain-fed beef ), Stonewall's Global Village
Artifacts & Accents stocks pieces by independent artisans
from all over the world, and Poor Michael's Bookstore in
Onanole (poormichaelsbooks.ca) is the perfect place to catch
up on your summer reading, whether you're looking for a
long-cherished classic or something breezy for the beach.
St. Norbert Farmers' Market
