WINNIPEG - A Hidden Gem of Canada?

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[@MakeThatChange]

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[@TheInternetFan]

Hi @MakeThatChange, can you make a video on Calgary, please? Especially in regards to living costs and the IT job market. I was looking forward to a video about Calgary in your Cities of Canada playlist but couldn't find any. Thanks in advance.

[@tudormiller887]

Amazing video. Go Jets! Watching in the UK.❤

[@nicoledenbokable]

recently moved here and already in homeownership. it is amazing how friendly and helpful people are here, especially as a recovering torontonian lol.

[@robertcook5049]

By your love for this city I assume you don't live in the north end

[@abskamo7483]

@@robertcook5049 what's in the north end ?

[@JaKrish]

So I’ve lived in many different major Canadian cities, and while Winnipeg could never have a sense-of-life to it like a Toronto, Montreal, or Vancouver, it’s BY FAR the #1 city you’d have the best chance to afford your own home. And it allows one to save more money to spend on travelling, or other pricier interests you may have. So for that alone, I’d say consider a life here!

[@emjeispyder]

Definitely agreed. Also I find the river, trails, green spaces and private spots you can find completely make up for the "Sense-of-life". I find cities like Toronto and Vancouver too busy, like living in a swamp of people and concrete lol

[@asadb1990]

Having grown up in the gta, no other cities compare. Yeah the other cities are much cheaper bit toronto is very special.

[@mahmodjafari-m2m]

How about Saskatoon?

[@darkjusticemedia5621]

Well toronto lost it so maybe Winnipeg will get it

[@benjamindorge5936]

The way things keep going, it won't be for long. Winnipeg needs immigration that matches skills with jobs and needs, not as a measure to cheapen our already cheap labour force when we have an employment rate problem. There's a reason Winnipeg has lower house prices. The incomes are lower!

[@SergiPolischuk]

Thank you for visiting #Winnipeg! This is one of the best videos about Winnipeg I have ever seen. It is only 14 minutes long, but has a lot of valuable information presented nicely. Well done! Currently it is the #9 most popular video on your channel and one with large number of unique comments. Good luck!

[@4AB0CA3]

I don’t live in Winnipeg anymore however I miss it so much, home will always be Winnipeg. These are the things I miss about Winnipeg; fall season and hanging out at the forks, hanging out in corydon and Osborne area, friendly people, first day of snow, and more. I will come visit soon. I miss you winnipeg! ❤

[@MakeThatChange]

❤ we're sure it misses you too!

[@erics9754]

Depending on when you left you might not recognize it. I grew up in Winnipeg and am trying to leave as soon as possible because I do not recognize it anymore. My uncle from the states thought he was in East India when he got here.

[@TJWinter1221]

​@@erics9754must be all those high tech jobs and universities and Canada's generous immigration policies.😂

[@wowenne3050]

I’ve lived in Winnipeg most of my life and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. As any other city, it’s not perfect, however, the cost of living is good, houses are affordable, there are plenty of jobs, there are 4 universities (3 English and 1 French), there are lots of cultural activities and green spaces, it’s multicultural, it has a large Indigenous population, it has a francophone quarter… But best of all, the people are friendly. Home sweet home! ❤

[@comedygeek]

4 Universities. 😉

[@wowenne3050]

@@comedygeek Oh yes! My mistake! Thanks for pointing that out. ☺️

[@TJWinter1221]

Wow! Sounds like you should make your video on Winnipeg! That was a wonderful review in your comment! I didn't know they had a large Ukrainian population there. That's wonderful!👏 😂

[@moisesrodriguez7650]

I have lived in Winnipeg for 30 years. As most Winnipeggers, I have a love hate relationship with the city. It is truly beautiful from April to October. It is great the first two weeks in November. The fresh falling snow is always amazing. Then the cold sets in and it just stays for months and months.

[@XxxXxx-fm3wo]

But that this not why we love hate it. Fact we hate the gangs, crime, and abuses. We love the posh, well presented, and cleanliness of it all. Even the worst neighborhood look a lot better the the best of Montreal.

[@timothybyers]

Yeah, but from October to May, it's a dry cold. lol.

[@dr_jaswantsingh1410]

Nice information

[@TJWinter1221]

​@@XxxXxx-fm3woit's hard to imagine Winnipeg, Canada having "gangs, crime and abuses" of any kind! I mean of all the places in the world, you'd think Winnipeg would never have anything like that! The only question I have is: WHAT HAPPENED?!

[@graeme9372]

Thanks for a balanced and informative video! I live in Winnipeg, and have lived in Vancouver and Seoul as well. This city definitely has a gritty side, but the cultural gems, good people, and affordability make it a great place to live. I love this place.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks for sharing! We found that the city definitely has a lot of potential and is largely underestimated.

[@esmailyahya6264]

I have been watching your videos about Canad all time since I'm still outside Canada waiting for my resettlement to be done but yesterday I received from IRCC that I'm going to this city as last destination and now I'm feeling this video is made especially for me and my new city! Thank you❤

[@MakeThatChange]

It was made especially for you 🥰 congrats and wishing you all the best! keep us posted on how your resettlement goes.

[@juniperdog5523]

So glad you made a video about Winnipeg. I was one of the ones lamenting it not being in your list of nice destinations in Canada.

[@MakeThatChange]

hahah glad we heard you 💕

[@AnnaShusterman]

Great video! Great job 👏 The only notes are about the temperatures. We have a hyper-continental climate. It means, as you mentioned, cold winters, but also hot summers. The temperature varies between -40°C in winter to +40°C in summer. The hottest month is usually July when it's burning hot ☀️ Winnipeg is one of the most sunny cities in Canada, plus relatively dry climate. The sun is very strong, and as a result, our winter temperatures don't feel as extreme. On windy days, it will be cold no matter what temperature is there, but -10°C can be pretty comfortable, even hot when wind is not in the picture. Snow melts with -10°C 🤯🫠

[@eyeexaggerate7687]

To extend the idea of temps, summer here is unreal. So many variables to that as well. For instance, this year the winter has been very mild, lots of days above zero. But, back to summertime. Many days through July and August it gets to be around 30-40 degrees and can stay that way well into late night. So, it’s a bit like this: fall starts around October, it gets cold around November and lasts till around end of February, 4 months of 0 to -30. The rest of the climate is warm to very hot.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks for this insight

[@templeH81]

Thanks for making this. I moved from Winnipeg to Montreal in October 2022 and Winnipeg will always be home to me. It is a beautiful city with much to do and many things to see. Even the cons you mentioned, they are found anywhere, and hardly disqualify it as a great place to live.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed the video! The city exceeded all the expectations we had!

[@LordBagdanoff]

How bad is the winter?

[@SergiPolischuk]

​@@LordBagdanoffevery winter is different. There was almost no snow and it was not cold at all last winter. But one year before we got a record amount of snow. The temperature could go below -30 only for a few hours per winter. January 30, 2019 was the coldest day in the last decade with -39.9 °C

[@JeansWithPockets541]

So many buildings here are brown, because of local quarries producing a brown stone in that shade called Tyndall Stone. It's not used so much anymore, but you'll see lots of older buildings use that.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks for sharing this insight! 😊

[@spoonwinnipeg2021]

@@MakeThatChange When Winnipeg was due for a new hockey arena, twenty years ago, the decision was made to put it right downtown. It replaced the iconic Eaton's department store which was that same shade of brown. Winnipeggers got very upset when the first architectural drawings were made public, for the very reason that the new building didn't look enough like the old Eaton's building, specifically the Tyndall colour. They changed the drawings.

[@mmme8381]

Thank you for coming to Winnipeg with open loving hearts. Your video is spot on to everything us Winnipeggers enjoy and deal with about our city. Thank you again, please come back and know you are welcome here!

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you so much! Feedback from the locals means a lot!

[@moniqueball3559]

Every city / town in the world has its pros and cons…. I lived my whole life in Winnipeg/Manitoba and yes it has its fair share of problems but it has also so many wonderful places that are underrated and spectacular.

[@MakeThatChange]

❤️

[@medleydeluxe5298]

Give your head a shake, the city is a shithole and you need to get out more!

[@spoonwinnipeg2021]

I very much enjoyed this video. I'm a lifetime resident of The 'Peg and you did a good job of touching on both the good and the bad. You did fail to mention that along with Winnie The Pooh, James Bond's roots lead back to Winnipeg also.

[@MakeThatChange]

Wow, didn’t know that!

[@spoonwinnipeg2021]

@@MakeThatChange There's a statue of William Stephenson in front of the house of government. He was a Winnipeg born spy known as Intrepid, and he impressed Ian Fleming quite a lot before Fleming started writing spy novels.

[@elaineferreira6750]

Thank you for showing Winnipeg as it is! Every city has its cons, but people are usually unfair about Winnipeg. We immigrated from Brazil 9 years ago, and I feel at home in Winnipeg like I've never felt in my own hometown. Manitoba is a wonderful place and the nicest people live here ❤

[@silviousa]

Oi, tudo bem? Estou planejando ir com a família no fim de semana do Memorial day, 27 de maio, moro em Minnesota e vou dirigindo até aí. Você poderia me dar algumas dicas de onde ficar e o que fazer durante um fim de semana? Agradeço e um abraço.

[@TJWinter1221]

I'm surprised to hear that a lot of people move from warmer climates to Winnipeg of all places, where it can get so cold in the winter and stay that way for months! It must be the people that live there are TRULY nice and welcoming! Wonderful to hear.

Im grateful for a video to be made on my city

[@horrorbyheart]

Thanks for stopping by and you'll have to revisit when it's warmer.

[@MakeThatChange]

No doubt!

[@carlthor91]

Yes, Ladies please come back for the 2025 Folk Festival, as it will be the 50th. Note get tickets when first available ~February. As they do tend to sell out, especially for the major anniversaries. Best wishes from Northern Manitoba.

[@bethanycooke2115]

I’m from here and I like watching something positive about Winnipeg ❤ Our theatre and arts scene is definitely robust especially for such a small city!

[@MakeThatChange]

So glad to hear that!

[@waynejones5635]

Winnipeg is a really nice city, especially in the summer. There is a real lake culture to the city, as many residents head out to enjoy one of many lakeside towns during the warm summer months. Grand Beach is considered one of the nicer fresh water beaches in the world. Many people own cottages in the lakeside communities and enjoy a mix of nature and relaxation.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks for the tip - that's so lovely to hear!

[@deanbalboa]

It's so nice people can't wait to leave in the summer lol

[@jpraise6771]

​@@deanbalboaLOL our winters are to die for💀

[@SergiPolischuk]

Most campsites are fully booked in a few hours on the opening day :)

[@nassardanuningrat3342]

Ohh, how much I miss Winnipeg on my early 20s. I missed outdoor ice skating at the forks, cross country skiing at birds hill, sipping afternoon coffee at Osbourne st, enjoying gelato treats at Corydon or Ice creams at BDI, summer barbecue at Assiniboine park, camping at hecla island, Sunday night ride at portage, watching ppl playing Frisbee at memorial Park, having all you can eat Sushi somewhere at Pembina, eating a warm Vietnamese pho nearby UofW, and last but not least enjoying annual Winnipeg jazz fest at downtown. Is there any chance for a 44yo man from Indonesia with family of four going back for good to Winnipeg via Manitoba provincial nominee program?

[@miaron.a.rakotoarisolo5275]

I will come to Winnipeg in September, and this video is one of the most informative content I ever found. Thanks for this and keep up the good work

[@MakeThatChange]

Glad it was helpful! All the best with your journey to Winnipeg - and share with us your impressions later 🙏

[@wordsofjames]

Welcome to my home city!

[@algonquin91]

I visited Winnipeg with my family in the summer of 2016 and was very pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the Museum for Human Rights (insane!), the Forks, the Manitoba Museum (wow!), and the Exchange District. As someone interested in languages and multiculturalism, I really appreciated the Franco-Manitoban community. I felt like Winnipeg was the Ottawa of Western Canada: Crossing the river by bike into Saint Boniface reminded me of crossing the Ottawa River to Gatineau, Quebec. And the indoor market at the Forks and the variety of museums (including the only national museum outside of the Capital Region) also reminded me of Ottawa.

[@MakeThatChange]

💕💕💕

[@ryansperception]

I’m happy you didn’t get stabbed or assaulted.

[@XxxXxx-fm3wo]

If you ever go through Winnipeg again try to see the many river trails, some of the small oxbow lakes, wet forests, marsh land, and the natural prairie grass preserve. There is alot of natural parks around Winnipeg as well the big urban parks. Also take a river boat taxis from the Folks to Corydon Ave. in summer. It's great for a brunch at the Forks in the morning and a drink in the afternoon in Little Italy.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you for the tip. Noted for next time!

[@kathrynstemler6331]

7:12 - yes a lot of sand is used on roads during the winter. Early spring right after the snow melts can be the ugliest time of year but it gets cleaned up and all the other seasons are beautiful.

[@MakeThatChange]

That’s great to know!

[@DaveGIS123]

The City of Winnipeg spreads sand on the roads every winter and cleans it up after spring thaw. It's not pretty, but it's better than sliding through an intersection on glare ice!

[@SergiPolischuk]

Each spring, crews undertake a city-wide spring cleanup operation sweeping the entire street network to remove sand and debris that has accumulated over the winter months.

[@SergiPolischuk]

The sanding works well for better traction in winter. It is safer to drive in Winnipeg in winter compared to a slippery Fargo. Winnipeg has 2 seasons - winter and construction 🚧. Winnipeg has the largest number of potholes and has only a few roads in good condition.

[@Keekonuts]

I was born in the Peg in 1961…got my architectural degree from the U of M….

[@canwang4619]

Thank you for the winnipeg coverage. I came to GTA from Winnipeg, kind of regret. Compared to the crazy commute and rent in GTA, cold is not a very problem.

[@dianacastrillon4701]

Thanks for this video. You really tried to show us the best of Winnipeg. 😊

[@MakeThatChange]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LightingInvoker]

lol yeah, spring season in Winnipeg is horrible, as the ground is dirty from the sand (for traction on ice) and everything is dull and grey. Definitely worth returning in the summer or fall!

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

Wow great vid friends, we moved from Alberta in 2021 to Mexico as it was our dream for the past 12 years to retire in Mexico. Alberta was good to us. Though I was born and raised in Flin Flon Manitoba. Cheers everyone from Mexico. 👋🏽👋🏽✌🏽

[@MakeThatChange]

That is awesome!

[@stevetait7322]

Winnipeg is more that just Winnipeg. 60 mins North gets you to Grand Beach on Lake Winipeg. A great BEACH experience. 90 mins East to the Whiteshell Provincial Park and you get a wonderful Canadian Sheild LAKE experience at Falcon/West Hawk Lakes. Lots to do in the surrounding areas as well.

[@nathanstetski110]

Really well done video. The only major thing I THINK you missed was Folklarama. People come from all over during those two weeks every summer to experience it! Thanks again for the great video!!

[@SergiPolischuk]

I think #Folklorama deserves a dedicated video as the largest multicultural festival in the World. That's one of the reasons to visit #Winnipeg in the first 2 weeks of August.

[@Jimdunne_]

I appreciate this video. I’m from Ireland and hope to move to Canada after my masters degree. Ironically I have a lovely apartment to rent affordably in Dublin, but I’ll never be able to afford an apartment to buy here. Food for thought you’ve given me

[@mradjamesable]

Great video ladies. A delight to watch and very imformative. Nailed it!❤

[@MakeThatChange]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@aimeem9706]

An American here, who went to Winnipeg for the first time a month ago. It's long been on my list to visit where my mom was born. Actually, she was born in St. Boniface, once its own city. I enjoyed various points of interest in St. Boniface but the little I saw of the rest of the city I liked as well, and would have been happy with more time to look around. The crime/substance abuse issues you cite are the same in US cities, both large and not so large. Oh, and we had wonderful weather for our visit; sunny and in the 80's. But I know it's a very different story in the winter! My mom did tell stories about how bundled up the people were then. Thanks for the video. I find myself missing the area; guess it's in my blood you could say.

[@Michy.peachy]

Very fascinating to see someone talk so positively about Winnipeg. I lived there for 12y and couldn't wait to get out of there. It is a wonderful city if you are intrested in owning a home....in the middle of nowhere 😅 Still to each thier own hehe

[@comradiscrazy]

there is 3 seasons though some may say 2 seasons winter season dirty season (hense the sand and other dirt) and construction season

[@usapercars]

Excelente video chicas! well done!

[@baconboy3953]

Winnipeg is a shit hole. The violent criminals are catered to and the citizens suffer. I know after a concert while returning to their car my son daughter, pregnant, daughter-in-law ex-wife, and her stepdaughter were viciously attacked for no reason repeat zero reason. My son and daughter and daughter in law fought off the attackers and my son ended up murdered. The police were tirelessly night and day for all of there efforts to be shit on laws. The perpetrators caught 100% guilty no court no world wouldn’t convict and they’re chilling on bail. That’s a great city. All of the regular citizens are fantastic, but live in fear because criminals have more rights than they do.

[@EveryoneIsAnIdiotExceptForMe]

That literally every city clown

[@normbograham]

My grandmother, was named Winnipeg, after the city (also later changed to Winnie). That's weird. Seeing how they lived in NC. They traveled to Winnipeg, at least twice in their travels, before her father died, and he traveled more often. He was a blacksmith, mostly out of NC, and also a traveling blacksmith. Weird. The eastern seaboard gave an easy travel into western USA, by way of the great lakes, before roads, were decent. And it's also how she found her husband in Groton, before they went back to NC, after the death of her father. But...of all the places he went, he loved Winnipeg. about 1910?

[@MakeThatChange]

Wonderful name!🌟 Did you guys call her Winnie?

[@normbograham]

Tragically, She died before I was born, but she also named a daughter Winnie. So, somewhere, in there, it became one of the wack-a-mole names, poping up in the family tree. @@MakeThatChange

[@annpippin6388]

Where in Canada is WINNIPEG located,I m wondering .

[@polarninjawastaken]

heyo! you forgot to mention that winnipeg is the slurpee capital of the world. people there love the 7-eleven slurpees!

[@MakeThatChange]

Ahhh we didn’t know that 😮

[@lavonnealexander6936]

I was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and people hate it here but I love it

[@davereichert]

Total bummer that you didn't do this during the summer when it's a lot more colorful and warm, rather than the beginning of spring before street cleaning has been done, or trees and other plant life has come out of hibernation. I think this gives a pretty bad impression of our city.

[@MakeThatChange]

All the more reason to come back in summer 😊

[@metalmarty3948]

I wish you two visited in the summer. You would really see how hot it gets here and how much cleaner it look from the spring. The sand is cleaned up in the spring from when it was put down in the winter. Springtime is always messier than the summer.

[@MakeThatChange]

All the more reason to come back 😊

[@deanbalboa]

Clean? Where? Not downtown that's for sure, it's a dump.

[@EveryoneIsAnIdiotExceptForMe]

@@deanbalboa Nobody asked

[@goldmaple5290]

Winnipeg is more liveable than some of the other Canadian cities where rents are through the roof.

[@MakeThatChange]

💕💕

[@animalmother5287]

No they're not stop lying

[@samihmina6388]

I heard that Regina is the city with the highest crime rate per capita.

[@yananis2]

It's really curious for me to see that crime rate is a problem in Manitoba with 44 killings when I live in Rio de Janeiro and it had 3.052 killings in 2022

[@SergiPolischuk]

That's number of homicides statistics is a comparison within Canada :) There are more than 100 countries with a higher crime rate in their best city compared to Winnipeg.

[@xrgiok]

I moved in Winnipeg and the best treasure of this place is people.

[@MakeThatChange]

[@MrBlipman]

Winnipeg is def one of the more affordable cities in Canada, at least out of all the province capitals.

[@MakeThatChange]

💯💯

[@redscorpion-se4hr]

😂😂😂😂

[@DonsaiRoadsOfficial]

Winnipeg is underrated. I understand some points made about the city but ultimately I really enjoy visiting there.

[@MakeThatChange]

We enjoyed the visit too!

[@dixxonsideyou4038]

Keyword "visiting". Try living in Winnipeg and see if your view remains the same.

[@SergiPolischuk]

​@@dixxonsideyou4038I am from Winnipeg and this video is one of the best I have seen so far. Yes, the quality of life deteriorate recently, but it is a global trend. Winnipeg is still one of the most affordable places to live.

[@MrGranovski]

Once youve lived in Winnipeg for a year or so, and your brain starts working properly, you will want to get the f*** out and never go back. .

[@Msfili]

you're incorrect.. city centre (as in downtown) apartments cost lower... when you start to move out of downtown centre the apartments go up in price ... other than that great videos

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@SergiPolischuk]

North end and downtown were the most dangerous as most crimes happened there between members of a particular group. Crime has propagated to every district of Winnipeg recently, but property value and rent fees do not react to those changes. Further from downtown == more expensive as previously it was equals to more safety.

[@Sc00terNut]

I've only been to Winnipeg once, but I really liked that city.

[@MakeThatChange]

💕

[@bobhopkins3520]

I appeciate your perspective on Winnipeg. I've lived here all my life and I can tell you things used to be way better. People seeing this video will not really be able to appreciate how crime/poverty/drugs are impacting the city. Our new mayor is invisible and is not doing anything at all to make this city a better place. We have no money. Our roads and water systems are crumbling all the time. The weather here makes road work a constant necessity. Our roads are really quite bad but not nearly as bad as the crime. I lived 20 years downtown when I was younger and now I don't go downtown at all. People have been stabbed (to death) at a bus stop in front of people in broad daylight over a cigarette. Gangs of youths armed with bear spray and machetes attack people. Groups of people enter stores and walk out with merchandise unchallenged. I know someone who had a methed up person in his back yard threatening to kill him and he called the cops who arrived the next day. There are tent cities all along the river. Our once beautiful riverwalk was one of our nicer features. It's gone unmaintained for a decade, is crumbling and you can see people living in fifthly tents and doing drugs at all times of the day. Walk down there at your own risk. Our city spends almost 50% of it's operating budget on police and emergency services which partly explains why the roads and other infrastructure are neglected. www.reddit.com/r/Winnipeg/comments/p8svdw/police_fire_and_paramedic_services_swallow_nearly/ Here's a city maintained crime map of the city: www.winnipeg.ca/police/crime-prevention/crimemaps-calls-service-map Yes it's slightly cheaper here. Saskatoon is much like Winnipeg but smaller and very nice. Calgary is a great city also. I would not recommend anyone move here.

[@carlthor91]

Hate to break your rant, but drugs and crime are all over. I still live in Manitoba, just in the North, where AC is optional.

[@KatieLauren]

You also must try chicken tenders with honey dill sauce if you visit Winnipeg. It's not my rule, its a requirement lol.

[@mrtourism7998]

Great video...watching from Ghana

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks for watching! 👋

[@pistonpunch]

Very good video. One addition are our incredible restaurants. We have some amazing eclectic places to eat.

[@MakeThatChange]

What are some restaurants you’d highly recommend?

[@SergiPolischuk]

Summerside, PEI - is the best destination for restaurants of all kinds.

[@crusherbmx]

That skatepark looks amazing...in fact, it is amazing, and I'm going to go ride it right now. By the way, there are about 18 skateparks in the city.

[@MakeThatChange]

that's so cool! didn't know that! Enjoy the ride!

[@ChrisG4Johny]

Great overview of Winnipeg! Keep it up! Come to Calgary!

[@MakeThatChange]

Soon!

[@Tommytek-hd5jc]

Judging from the height of the rivers in your video and the fact that the river walk was not yet visible I assume that you visited in the early spring of the year. The sand you saw on the roads was indeed to mitigate slippery ice in the winter. City work crews will come out late April or May depending on the weather and start cleaning that up. The river levels will go down and stabilize in June. I have lived in or near Winnipeg for around 60 years now and yes it does have a few problems. Many of those problems are contained in "certain areas" and if one takes proper safety precautions you will be ok. Eliminating poverty and increasing education will help make some of that better. Now, I live about 30 minutes east of the city but am back in fairly regularly for appointments and to visit friends and family. On climate, since global warming it doesn't go often below -30 C. In the late 70s or early 80s I recall a period where it didn't get above -30 C for around 3 weeks. One helpful thing is that the winters here are dry and you don't feel the cold as bad as with high humidity. The caveat to that is wind chill. Now that I'm retired I just stay in when it gets too cold. When the wind blows hard, stay inside. In the summer, we can get many days at +30 C. Not too many above +35 C but it can happen. At any rate, if you are too cold seek shelter, if you are too warm seek shade. If one likes outdoor activities like hiking, camping, fishing, cycling, etc, there are many parks and recreational sites within a 90 minute drive of Winnipeg. Also, if you were here in the summer you would have been able to show all the lovely elm trees lining many city streets and green spaces. Winnipeg has one of the highest concentrations of elm trees left in North America. Summers in Winnipeg can't be beat. On the whole, a good video - I like your style. Thank you.

[@raquibkibria6615]

superb analysis & presentation 👌

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks a ton!

[@brascan]

Nice work! You touched on many good points but may I recommend adding next time the unforgettable: Assiniboine Park, Assiniboine Zoo, Birds Hill Provincial Park, Chaeban (best ice cream in Canada in 2022), Festival du Voyageur, Esplanade Riel, Saint Boniface Cathedral, Osborne Village, Red River Ex Festival, Pineridge Hollow Farmer's Market, St Norbert Farmers Market, Fringe Festival, Folklorama, Chinatown Night Market, Nuit Blanche Festival, Prairie Dog Central Railway. These are things that make Winnipeg unique from my point of view. Actually, I use to say that Manitoba is a hidden gem, without a question mark. Would you disagree?: Riding Mountain Park, Northern Lights, Churchill (polar bears, beluga wales), Narcisse (the largest concentration of snakes in the world.), Corn & Apple Festival, Dauphin's Country Fest, Icelandic Festival, A Maze in Corn, Morris Stampede, Whiteshell Provincial Park, etc, etc

[@SergiPolischuk]

Then it would be a Tourism Winnipeg ad. There are plenty of videos like that. This one is unique as it is not an ad and shows a personal view on Winnipeg with many details. It is not possible to cover everything in a single episode.

[@stephengyasi3709]

I'm hoping to be there one day great video

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you! All the best in your journey!

[@tomheinrichs7058]

Did you see any hornets in Winnipeg? Or hear them? I guess you only see them really when the take off. You have to remember Winnipeg is flat. When the snow melts. The water has no where to go. That’s why the streets are slanted. They actually build them up to a point where it is very visible. In the centre of the road. So that water runs off into sewer. If they did not. It would sit there and go know where. Did I mention that it’s flat? Very flat.

[@MakeThatChange]

that's a curious fact about Winnipeg! We didn't notice the slanted streets - perhaps something to notice when we come back in the summer!

[@tomheinrichs7058]

@@MakeThatChange I guess you didn’t see these as well. I was staying with my cousin on base housing to be fair. Make a very distinctive noise when they break the sound barrier en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_CF-18_Hornet

[@SergiPolischuk]

You can see only CT-142 Dash-8. Hornets were relocated to Cold Lake. They are coming to Winnipeg to fly over Winnipeg Jets first playoff game only. Whiteout street parties are another topic for a great video.

[@murraytown4]

The sand may be because of the low temperatures. When the temperatures drop low enough, salt on roads becomes useless, therefore the sand…I think. Glad you pointed out the connection to Winnie the Pooh. Central location? It’s in the middle of nowhere!

[@MakeThatChange]

🤣🤣

[@SergiPolischuk]

If "North America" continent is "nowhere", then you are 💯% right :)

[@discodirk48]

It's like The Simpson's episode when they are in Winnipeg there is a sign saying "we were born here, what's your excuse? I was indeed born and raised in The Peg but I always knew I would leave eventually for greener and milder pastures elsewhere. I did leave in 89 and have only been back very briefly in the mid 90"s. Great place to grow up and great era to grow up during the 60's-80's but by the late 80's downtown had become depressed and deserted . I hope that they can turn it around but destroying history like tearing down The Eaton's building is not off to a good start. They say Winnipeg was going to be the Paris of the prairies but when Panama canal was built shipping overtook rail as a method of shipment and poor Winnipeg's dreams went down the toilet.

[@ker4all]

Fact check! Never has Wpg seen -40... (excluding wind chill of course) -38.8 is the true coldest temp record in the peg. They have great fresh air weather year round, come check out the awesomeness!

[@meanasscobra]

Ah!!! Well that will definitely make me feel better this winter.....

[@emreinsel2271]

Thank you for another informative video :)

[@MakeThatChange]

Our pleasure!

[@GrokEight]

Not much going on there, but a lot of good looking people and great food scene.

[@MakeThatChange]

nice - that's already a lot for some people!

[@SergiPolischuk]

Taylor Swift has not visited Winnipeg since 2008 😢

[@kparkes5413]

Winnipeg is not actually a bad city, looking forward to visit soon from Regina !

[@MakeThatChange]

Let us know your impressions!

[@SergiPolischuk]

Central location is important not only for transportation. With three major migration corridors and more than 390 species in the province, Manitoba is a birder's paradise. I am personally like to watch Pelicans and do not like owls 🦉

[@axlbouchard]

I have lived in Winnipeg my whole life. Believe me when I say is sucks balls here. High crime rate, bad roads, rude people, and harsh winter. Like really bad winters.

[@EveryoneIsAnIdiotExceptForMe]

Drama queen

[@ryansperception]

@@EveryoneIsAnIdiotExceptForMetruth hurts?

[@EveryoneIsAnIdiotExceptForMe]

@ryansperception Yea, what I said is true. This city is full whiny entitled babies, yes how dare I speak the truth.

[@angelgastaminza9744]

Thanks! its a very good Work!

[@MakeThatChange]

Glad you like it!

[@Francinestube]

I first moved to WInnipeg in 1984 and moved away in 1990. I've lived in many cities in North America and vowed myself I would never move back. Well, I was told Winnipeg had changed, not many mosquitoes, for one thing. The only reason I moved back is because I have adult sons who live here. I'm trying to convince them to leave the city, as I want to leave too. The people can be friendly, yes, but they're also a bit slow and seem to have settled for things they've given up fighting for: better roads, work ethics, high crime. The highest speed fines in NA are in Winnipeg, is this why people go slower than the speed limit? Perhaps. There are no highways, truly. Getting anywhere is torturous for this reason and because the roads are just not maintained for long term abuse. There is limited funding for road maintenance and the ground is made of muskeg, so it moves continuously, therefore not resilient. Rubber roads would be better suited as they are maintenance free and last longer. Property tax is one of the highest in the country. Downtown has no parking and unfortunately too many buildings to make it look appealing as it did in the early 1900s. Then there is the meat processing plant in St Boniface: it smells like death and depending on which direction the wind is blowing, you will smell it, it's nauseating! The ground in St Boniface has been contaminated by heavy metals from years of factories having operated in the area and people are advised not to plant a garden straight in the ground. Again, I have lived in many cities and the ones I would not mind living in again are Calgary, Alberta; Ottawa, Ontario: Québec City. For those who have never lived anywhere else but Winnipeg and never travelled, they may appreciate Winnipeg because they've gotten used to it and know nothing else. Understood.

[@SergiPolischuk]

I see a comment of a real Winnipeger and everything you described is true. The largest monument of Mosquito 🦟 is located in Komarno, MB - "Mosquito Capital", but in fact, Los Angeles is home to more mosquitoes than any city in North America

[@spoonwinnipeg2021]

That's interesting. I've been all over the World and Canada and I will always come back to Winnipeg.

[@omnipresent1215]

Very much like Siberia (Russia) in the winter. -45c is not uncommon. Highest murder rate per capita in Canada if I'm not mistaken.

[@SergiPolischuk]

In the last 100 years temperatures in Winnipeg reached below -40 only 14 times. An average winter has only a few hours with temperatures below -30 in the middle of the night. Some years could have anomalies like the entire week colder than -30 or last winter was extremely mild. Siberia is wider than Manitoba and has a higher crime rate than Winnipeg.

[@MBear43932]

Has BY FAR the highest property taxes in the country. Check it out on line and you will see how far it exceeds even the second highest city on the top 25 list.

[@d102y]

Known mostly for the high Crime??

[@emjeispyder]

Just wanna mention that the streets only have sand on them in the spring, when the snow has melted but the street cleaners haven't come out yet 😜

[@MakeThatChange]

Hahaha duly noted!

[@YouTubeAccountYouTubeAccou-p9s]

The best memory of Winnipeg was on the day I boarded the plane and never looked back. That was three years ago. Hands down the most boring place on planet Earth. I stayed there for 7 years - my job was well paid- but had a plan to leave since day one. So, YES, you can go there, but just as a stepping stone for somewhere else.

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks for sharing that - how are you liking where you are now?

[@valeria-militiamessalina5672]

What made it "boring" for you might not make it boring for others. Not everyone is a sex-addicted pothead who only feels alive during bar hopping, smh.

[@YouTubeAccountYouTubeAccou-p9s]

@@valeria-militiamessalina5672 So true. It's amazing though how you jumped to the conclusion that a person thinks a place is boring because they are sex-dedicated pothead. It is hilarious and says a lot more about you than the other person.

[@YouTubeAccountYouTubeAccou-p9s]

@@MakeThatChange It has been great!

[@Gloryboyquan]

​@@KZbinAccountKZbinAccou-p9swhere r u now and what job u had in winnipeg

[@jorgeomarrios3427]

good video ..thanks for share the beauty of your country. My greetings from Paraguay

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks for watching!

[@Europa1749]

Rents are going up in Winnipeg like everywhere else.

[@SergiPolischuk]

Everything is going up, but still be way lower than Toronto or Vancouver.

[@amanullahbeg.3858]

Good informative video.

[@MakeThatChange]

Glad you liked it!

[@Siberian_overland]

Ahaha, i'm from Krasnoyarsk, so i don't afraid Canadian's winter🤣

[@MakeThatChange]

🙌🙌😉

[@mickinetsystems]

😅😅

[@foxmercuryearthylog120]

Yeah, general rule of thumb. If people are leaving a place, and no Canadian would activity move there, then it is a good idea not to move there either. The motto is: "Welcome to Winnipeg, we were born here, what's your excuse?" The main alternatives are Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

[@uhSublime]

Sask and Manitoba have been growing from high cost of living in BC and in Ontario. People are moving to Winnipeg, and are pushing Manitobains out of the market.

[@karamveerrana]

Coming this December 😅 I'm so excited.

[@MakeThatChange]

all the best with you landing and settling down!

[@kylemaolinson9417]

You should make this video during winter when the snow does not melt for 6 months and temperature is below -20 c for two months. Winnipeg is the worst city I have ever stayed - horrible downtown core, lack of natural beauty, small airport, higher income tax than most Canadian provinces. Glad I will move to California this year. Coming to work in Winnipeg is absolutely the worst decision I have made in my life.

[@EveryoneIsAnIdiotExceptForMe]

Drama queen

[@robertstarr8633]

Glad you left !

[@GurpreetSingh-uj6bq]

Great video. Can you cover Calgary please?

[@rubydawn1]

even if the rent is cheaper I think that the cost of electricity would be far more expensive. I just checked it out it has the second less expensive place for heating electricity in Canada Quebec is the less expensive.

[@SergiPolischuk]

Quebec has more affordable electricity, but Manitoba has the best power grid and could potentially supply the entire Canada with green electricity, but exporting it at the lowest price to the US instead.

[@kwameoffei6777]

Insightful video, can you do same for Saskatoon or Regina?

[@MakeThatChange]

Yes, we would love to visit those cities one day!

[@user-xj9vf4xb9p]

Even though Winnipeg is a very underrated city it isn't for me personally.

[@uncookedcookies]

I used to live there. thats all...

[@EveryoneIsAnIdiotExceptForMe]

People always mock Winnipeg but I choose not to do that. IMO Winnipeg and Halifax are the the hidden gems of Canada.

[@MakeThatChange]

love your attitude! much love! We will be visiting Halifax soon!

[@Andrew17B]

Oh boy, can't wait to see what this person says about my city.

[@MakeThatChange]

How was it? 😉

[@Andrew17B]

@@MakeThatChange haven't watched the whole video yet, but so far it's very informative. I actually didn't know that the Winnipeg general strike ended violently, nor that it lasted 6 weeks.

[@MakeThatChange]

Glad to hear you learned something new! We learned a lot while there!

[@Andrew17B]

@@MakeThatChange how long ago did you visit?

[@MakeThatChange]

That was some time in March this year ( 2023)

[@pheirphon4680]

Winning the Peg was know as the Recirculation of All-Ingestions😊

[@Briskwarrior]

If you don't live anywhere near downtown your opinion of Winnipeg will most likely be positive. The second you move closer to downtown or even downtown, you would not be singing the same tune.

[@annashethar6704]

I love this video!

[@MakeThatChange]

💕💕

[@marioleon4246]

The worst problem of Winnipeg Is the MPI Road test. They take tour money and make you fail for Little mistakes.