Locations
A classic retro drive-in located near a bridge that features ice cream and other sweet treats
BDI
A sandwich cookie filled with jam and topped with a white glaze. A Manitoba staple!
Imperial Cookies
Large holes in the concrete roads which are caused by the harsh winters. These are common occurrences during the spring.
Pothole
The golden statue that sits on top of the Manitoba Legislative Building
Golden Boy
Winnipeg's NHL team. GO ____ GO!
The Jets
A Winnipeg winter favorite - the long skating trail on the Red River at The Forks
River Trail
An assortment of small, sweet treats served on a tray at social events.
Dainties
French for "thank you".
Merci
A loveable teddy bear created by A.A. Milne that was inspired by "Winnie", a baby cub owned by Lt. Harry Colbourn (in WW1) and named after his hometown of Winnipeg.
Winnie the Pooh
Our local baseball team. Their name is inspired after a popular type of fish in Manitoba.
The Winnipeg Goldeyes
The "crossroads of Canada". An intersection in downtown Winnipeg known for being extremely cold and windy
Portage + Main
A powdery donut filled with jam
Jam Buster
The temperature including the wind. For example, "it says -30,but with the ______ it's more like -50"
Windchill
An annual summer music festival held at Birds Hill Provincial Park.
Folk Fest
Manitoba's official provincial fish otherwise known as the "walleye"
Pickerel
A shop located on the 2nd floor of The Forks Market that is dedicated to showcasing the best Manitoba makers have to offer
Forks Trading Company
A dipping sauce unique to Manitoba that is commonly served with chicken fingers and fries
Honey Dill
Canadian slang, often used at the end of a sentence to elicit agreement. For example, "It snowed a lot last night, __?"
Eh
The world's largest and longest-running multicultural festival in which over 40 cultural-pavilions are presented throughout Winnipeg.
Folklorama
A Winnipeg tradition where fans dress in white to cheer on the Jets during playoffs.
Whiteout
An intersection in Winnipeg famous for being complex to drive through and full of traffic
Confusion Corner
A famous long-shaped cake that features a cookie cruse and chocolate shaving on the side. It's been a Winnipeg staple for over 80 years!
Jeanne's Cake
Freezing of the skin. This is not an uncommon occurance during Manitoba winters.
Frostbite
The founder of Manitoba who was a Canadian politician and the leader of the Metis people
Louis Riel
Pesky bugs that linger around Manitoba from May-August.
Mosquito