A few weeks ago there was a lot of buzz about Manitoba being the worst recyclers in the country. In some ways, I am surprised. In others, not so much. One of the consequences of living in lots of different places is that you start to compare them to each other. I’m sure everyone I […]

When I moved to Vancouver five years ago, I gave up my car. Not having a car is pretty easy there – the weather is mild, the transit coverage is thorough, and the cost of paying to park makes you avoid driving downtown at all costs (not to mention the mess of bridges for anyone […]

Tapping our feet and clapping our hands, Emma, Laurel and I had the opportunity to enjoy the Jigging Competition at Festival du Voyageurs! Before arriving on location (Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface), we took advantage of our Festival macarons (badges) to receive a discount at Finales coffee shop on Rue Marion St. Hot drinks and tasty […]

I am a believer. Normally, the thought of spending six hours outside on a February night in Winnipeg doesn’t sound like all that much fun. But add heated tents, live music, and caribou, sweet, sweet caribou, and you’re golden. I am no longer a Festival du Voyageur virgin! We’d been warned that Boulevard (short for […]