On a Saturday afternoon, I was checking out Southdale Square. It's a fairly long and vast plaza. I…read morehad to drive over to this Giant Tiger from the RBC branch. It's that large. I had no problem finding a parking spot steps away from the store. I backed into a spot near a picnic bench. I assume that staff and customers alike can take a load off there if they want to. I walked in. Apples and pears greeted me. This store had the best selection of graphic t-shirts for women. Snoopy. Fanta. Care Bears. They were all at decent prices, with some on sale. I ended up getting a pink t-shirt with Nashville on the front. I liked the guitar design. I have also been there. I liked the grocery section. What stood out was the variety of noodles. I saw udon and ramen packages that you'd typically find at an Asian supermarket. I was impressed. The produce section looked great. I didn't need any fruits or veggies. If I did, I'd be happy shopping here. This store had a decent selection of plushies, including Squishmallows. I had willpower and did not buy the entire section. Just before I was heading to the checkout, I noticed a number of City seltzer cans. A portion of the proceeds from these seltzer sales supported Food Banks Canada. I was game to buy a couple of cans. I got the tiger tail (orange, vanilla, and anise) and berry whip (boysenberry, blackcurrant, and vanilla). I paid at one of the self-checkout kiosks with a credit card. I also entered my phone number associated with my VIP rewards. Done! I grabbed my items and headed to my car. I was out for a few more hours before I headed back to where I was staying to shove the seltzer cans in the fridge. I loved both seltzers. The flavours worked so well. The tiger tail was like an orange creamsicle with a hint of anise to make things different. I am always a fan of boysenberry and blackcurrant. The addition of vanilla made this drink perfect. I haven't seen this seltzer brand at my usual Giant Tiger in Etobicoke. I don't know if it was a Winnipeg thing or if the entire line is now sold out. I liked dropping by this location in Southdale. I'd return when I'm in the area again. (284)

Tip: Mall entrance 5 is the closest one to the store…read more I was recently at Winnipeg Outlet Collection. It was my first time parked in front of mall entrance 5, which gets you to the food court. I wasn't here to eat, as I had just had lunch. Rather, I wanted to check out the Gap Factory Store, which is next door to the food court. Nearby was this Roots store. I saw a 30% sale sign, so I had to check it out. I liked seeing the classic Roots logo on t-shirts and more. It's how I was first introduced to this brand. I liked various t-shirts, canvas bags, drinkware, and caps that I saw. Sadly, none of them were truly on sale. The beaver plushies were discounted. I got a couple of them a few months back that I didn't feel the need to add to my collection. I liked the lightweight sling bags and fanny packs. They would be perfect for travel or simply running errands. I enjoyed browsing around. The sale wasn't spectacular, but I was pleased seeing beaver plushies on sale. (292)

Little Star Gifts is THE anime store in Winnipeg for me! They've been my favourite store for 19…read moreyears. The owner is very friendly, I remember when they had a tiny booth at Kildonan Place, They have a lot of different selections; funko pops, nendriods and accessories, small and large figurines, bags, posters, lots of Hatsune Miku items, Pokemon items, cosplay, pins, plushes, K-pop items, and a lot more. BUT ALWAYS make sure to double-check their website if they still have the item you want. Everything is a bit expensive, but they own a lot of good quality items. It's ok to splurge every once in a while

I love the selection in this store . Locally made goods and cute clothes that don't break the bank…read more I bought a beautiful bracelet made from Japanese silk and up cycled one of a kind mittens. Staff are super friendly and kind. Just an update for those who like gifts that matter They are selling the cutest wooden houses in support of mental health . All the proceeds go the maker which is really amazing. They have a map of Manitoba and come with a little star so you can place your town on the map. For 15-20 dollars they are a steal and will look super cute in my kitchen. The staff said you can email the maker for custom provinces. I think they would make a great gift for a great cause.

Thank goodness they finally moved to a new location - still in the Village but this time, they are…read moreon the street level (right across the street from the old location). No more treacherous stairs to get to this place. I like how they have expanded their offerings in the new larger space (the old Vita Health). Service is always pretty friendly and laid back. They have more changing rooms and a ton of cute casual and party dresses from $80-$150. Lots of accessories like scarves, hats, earrings and necklaces that won't break the bank. It's a fun place to shop and a must stop for me when I am in the Village.

The last store that I visited at Outlet Collection Winnipeg earlier this month was this Winners. I…read moretend to frequent Winners often and it was the case during my vacation. It was nice to see one at this mall. If you expect this Winners to be an outlet version of the store, it's not the case. It's more a convenient way to access a Winners in an air-conditioned mall with shoppers looking for a deal by default. It is a nice Winners. I focused my attention on housewares and phone accessories. This store has an extremely diverse set of drinkware. If you want blingy glasses with rainbows on them, you can find a set here. If you are looking for huge tumblers to bring water or whatever you'd like to consume everywhere and stay hydrated, there is one for you. I like looking at phone accessories. From car mounts for your phone, to USB C cables, I love checking out what's out there. I am a PopSockets person. It's easier for me to take photos with it and hold my phone in general. I ended up getting a couple of them here. One was an enamel watermelon. It would go well with my watermelon t-shirt that I had just bought and my stuffing myself with watermelon all summer. The other one had smiling flowers on it. The kitchen gadgets were great here. I saw everything from butterfly moulds to garlic presses. There was a Mr Men mug set that was adorable. This store also has a lot of Hello Kitty items, from storage containers, to a chopstick-plate set. I went to pay for my items at the checkout. The woman there was pleasant. I had my TJX Style+ barcode scanned from my phone. I then paid with a credit card. The transaction was smooth. I thanked the woman and placed my items in my bag. I was done shopping at this mall after at least a couple of hours, so I headed to my rental vehicle and went to fetch dinner. I liked shopping at this Winners. It was clean and I liked my PopSocket purchases at decent prices. (295)

When I was a Winnipeg resident, I was a mall person. I had two favourite malls in this city: Polo…read morePark and St Vital Centre. I am more of a outlet mall shopper these days. However, returning to this city on vacation as a sentimental ex-Winnipegger, I hung out at this mall for seven hours. The mall person returned. It's still in me. I hadn't been to this mall since 2016, so it was worth the visit. It's a decent mall. It's a medium-sized one in that there's only one floor. Hudson's Bay (it has a Zellers!), London Drugs, Walmart, and Dollarama are your anchor stores. In 2016, I spent a lot of time and did a lot of damage at London Drugs. On this visit to the mall, I didn't visit any of these stores. I wanted to check out the other stores that I had missed. SilverCity, Hudson's Bay, Purdy's Chocolates, and Indigo were stores that I recognized. They have endured the test of time. I like them a lot. Everything else was new. I could picture the old HMV and Branigan's restaurant when you first enter mall entrance 3 and hit the food court. They are gone. The food court is still excellent. I had a late lunch at Koya Japan and my meal was excellent. I visited a bunch of stores that I had never been to at this mall. Miniso. SoftMoc. Sephora. Claire's. They are all cool stores that I enjoyed visiting and making some purchases. There is a lot of parking at this mall. It may get nuts during Boxing Day or week or month. I have never had any issues parking at this mall. This mall has an Earl's restaurant. I last dined there in 2016 and loved it. There's also Sushi Gozen by London Drugs that I'd like to try someday. I recently met up with a couple of friends here. We caught up over some Timmy's drinks and snacks. It was nice and a memorable, happy experience. It's a decent mall. It has everything that I like and need. (316)

I loved it so much And best Mall ever nice people and great service and good Friends and foodread more

Tip: This store has the best variety of tote bags with various cute characters, from Peanuts, to…read moreBT21. This Miniso is at CF Polo Park. I have been to the one at St. Vital Centre. There's also one at Northgate Mall. I decided to check this store out. The St. Vital Centre store had a lot of printed images of shoplifters, which dampened my shopping experience. This store doesn't have that vibe. However, there was a sign saying that you are on camera. My guess is that the merchandise is decently priced and cute that it appeals to shoplifters. This store had a lot of cute items. There were a ton of plushies in the back. The baby Winnie the Pooh and Disney plushies were adorable. You can also get fluffy slippers. I saw alligator (or were they crocodile?) ones that were sweet and not intimidating. I like looking at utensil and bento kits. The former seems to stick with the knife-spoon-fork combination. I'd like one with all of them and chopsticks, all in a nice case. I still haven't seen it. I will say that if you are looking for a tote bag, you can find a ton of them here. BT21. Hello Kitty and Friends. Peanuts. I was happy. I got a pink Snoopy tote with him as an astronaut. It had lavender handles. Perfect! I went up to the counter to pay. The female staffer was so sweet and a pleasure to talk to. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was good. She asked if I needed a bag. I had one already from Hot Topic and placed my tote bag in it. I thanked her and left. I used my tote on my trip. It was comfortable over my shoulder and stored my items nicely. I liked visiting this store. I'll be back for more when I'm at this mall. (238)

Whenever I am vacationing in a Canadian city, I end up declaring a Winners as my go-to store during…read moremy stay. In Winnipeg, it was this location on Pembina Highway, near the University of Manitoba. It's in a plaza that I used to frequent eons ago. It was nice to head back here a few times during my stay. There is plenty of parking in front of this store. I always found a spot steps away from the main entrance. This store carried the light line of Kipling bags. I saw a nice backpack. The downside to this light line is that it doesn't make certain pockets padded for your laptop. I still like my Kipling backpack with padding. It's still lightweight. This store also had Kipling handbags. They were nice, but were too small for my needs. The PopSockets section was great. I ended up getting a ramen one, which I am currently using. I also got a clear MagSafe one, which is cool changing things up. I managed to get a couple of small Squishmallows at great prices here. I got a frog and a beaver. I am looking at them right now. Adorable! Last summer, I got a tongue cleaner at a Winners in Ottawa. This store in Winnipeg had stainless steel ones. They don't compare to the copper ones that I bought in Ottawa for both my dad and me. Copper is great. The plastic ones also do the trick to keep your tongue clean. I find that the stainless steel ones don't do as great of a cleaning job. There's my review on tongue cleaners from Winners. Bonus content. Enjoy! I saw some cute mushroom lamps. It would have been nice to have brought back one, but it wasn't lightweight. The kitchen accessories were cool to look at. I loved everything from training chopsticks, to pineapple-shaped ice buckets. The shoe section was decent. I liked seeing a bunch of size 11 footwear for women. The Crocs with fuzzy lining looked hideous. I bet that they felt great wearing them! Staff at the checkout were super nice and helpful. I never had any issues having my TJX Canada STYLE+ barcode scanned from my phone. I paid with either a debit or credit card. All went well. It was nice shopping here a handful of times. It's a good store. (305)

You can't always win when you shop at Winners. It really is hit or miss. When you shop here, make…read moresure you're in the right mood to spend time sifting through items. If you're in a hurry, you aren't going to find what you're looking for. Check back often because items are always changing. Make sure to try things on. There are so many different brands here that everything will fit in a different way. Its a great place to find designer items like Michael Kors and Calvin Klein at discount prices. Also a great place to find one-of-a-kind pieces as well. Winners isn't only about clothes, either. They have accessories, shoes and great home decor. I've purchased many picture frames, blankets and pillows for my apartment decor at great prices.