Kickit Island Lakes: I was reluctant to enrol my daughter in dance due to the unacceptable…read moreexperiences of the prior year at Marquis at Sage Creek. However my child wanted to continue dance and so I did more research and I found Kickit. Everything that I found unacceptable at Marquis was exemplary at Kickit right from the start. First, the communication was timely and detailed. From my initial inquiries, to class information, to costumes, to year-end recital. The right amount of information delivered in a timely manner. No delays or repeated phone calls and emails required in order to get answers or find out information as per the other school. Second, ordering costumes was seamless. The school took accountability in measuring the students and once costumes were received they took accountability for the fit. The price point was reasonable for the 2/3 minute recital performance and were absolutely adorable. Third, the teacher treated all the children with respect. I didn't notice any favoritism and more importantly neither did my child. Fourth, though I had my reservations of volunteering at the year-end recital due to the harassment experienced at Marquis, the parents of my child's class asked if I would, so I did. Kickit is such a reputable school - incredibly professional - and the running of their year-end recital would exemplify this. All the volunteer information was communicated a week before the recital so expectations were known in advance and there was time for any questions to be addressed. The parents volunteering and staff members were incredibly respectful and courteous. I cannot speak well-enough of Kickit. I would highly recommend Kickit Island Lakes! Their is no question that this school respects their dancers, their parents and is incredibly professional! Congratulations Kickit for running such an amazing dance studio! I am thrilled that we found you and look forward to continuing dance with such an incredibly talented and professional team!

Wonderful dance experience for my 4 year old. Lovely seating area to view the kids in practice, my…read moredaughter loved to have me watch her. Just attended her year end dance recital which was amazing. The 4 years were cute, however I was truly amazed at the top quality dancers, choreography, and performance all around. I had no idea it was such a top notch dance studio, the recital was amazing!

Though I did like the location and the parking availability I experienced several issues (one…read moresignificant and noted as my last point): 1) For the first class no notification was provided and no postings made available to advise of which dance studio my child's class would be in - just resorted to wondering around until I found the right one. First impression - poor communication. 2) initially my child wasn't very good but she practiced really hard and became one of the top dancers in the class. My child asked her teacher if she could try out for the lead position as she's worked really hard and there were 2.5 months until recital but the teacher said no. Surprising as it was for 4 year olds. No reason was provided as to why she couldn't at least try. Though I liked the teacher she had her favourites. My daughter was crushed but I encouraged her to continue and I was so proud that she persevered the last few months of the year. 3) All the costumes for the class were ordered too small. Rather than return the costumes to the manufacturer the parents were advised to take it to a tailor as it would only cost $40 to repair (on top of the $65 already spent). The school wouldn't take accountability for their orders or demand quality from their supplier. 4) Last and most disturbing - during the recital I volunteered behind the scenes and experienced severe bullying / harassment. I filed a complaint with the school and another parent of whom had witnessed the harrassment filed a complaint with the school. The school did respond to me and advised they would call me but in fact I had to initiate the call to the school to follow up on my complaint. When I did they told me they would promote the women involved to ambassadors at the next recital. I had to advise the representative that these individuals don't best represent the school. Overall they had an inappropriate response. On top of that I was to receive a $50 credit for volunteering at the recital and I received an email noting only a $25 credit. I enquired and they said it was due to enrollment fees for the next year. Surprising as I didn't enroll my daughter with their school.

Positive and constructive place to dance. Teachers are well trained and has credentials on the…read moregenre of dance they teach. Focus on proper dance technique and terminologies, which are very important for foundation and injury prevention. Approachable and supportive teachers on board. A place where a child is welcomed to dance at whatever level or skill he/she is at, and not pressured by teachers.

While visiting Winnipeg I attended two drop in classes at Yoga on Corydon, both taught by the owner…read moreJana. It was the beginning of a new session so the classes were full, but I didn't feel crowded or cornered I may fall over on to my neighbour. Both classes focused on strengthening the abs and relieving pressure and stress on the lower back. The visual cues she provided and the stepwise building of exercises left me feeling both comfortable and confident in my postures even though I hadn't done yoga for a few months. Jana was friendly and soft spoken, the ideal yoga instructor. She walked through the class offering corrections, adjustments and modifications to ensure you were doing what worked for you and your body. The price for two drop in classes was really reasonable. Her schedule offers several evening options that worked for our unpredictable vacation schedule. I left feeling relaxed with my posture feeling more aligned after the classes. I'd highly recommend her if you're looking for a regular yoga class in Winnipeg.

I am forever grateful for Winnipeg having MTC. They truly put together year after year a variety of…read moreamazing, talented, entertaining & inspiring preformances. They add some sunshine for the cold & dark Winnipeg fall-spring season. The Mtc is very decent size theater which is located downtown. One issue is parking which can be quite costly. I joined the annual subscriber program with a friend about 5 years ago. During the last two years another friend of mine has also joined in with us. I have the cheapest seats in the subscriber program. It is affordable & even though it is the cheapest seats you can comfortably and perfectly view the preformance. The subscriber program is a great way to see all preformances at a bit of a cheaper cost; instead of buying indivdual tickets. The subscriber program allows you to change dates if you are unable to attend without a fee. Also you get a discount on purchasing extra tickets if you want to bring a friend/family member. I find I use this option alot. I like to buy tickets as birthday or christmas gifts for friends or family. It makes for a great night out! The season runs from Oct to May with about 6 preformances. The preformances vary each season. The themes for preformances also vary from serious, classic, fantasy, new formed plays, musicals, holiday themed, dramas & comedies. The sets, costumes and visual effects during the preformances are always exceptional. You can truly see the effort, detail, passion & dedication. The actors and actresses are very talented and bring each preformance to light. The ushers and staff at MTC are always friendly and helpful. There is a small canteen to purchase alcohol and some snacks. MTC awakened my soul & brought love for live theater. It has brought many memories with my family and friends. I recommend to check out the shows online and head out to see one!

We joined the annual subscriber program when we moved to the city 17 years ago and have never…read moreregretted the investment. The six plays throughout the year are often varied and wonderfully done. For us there is about one play a year that is difficult to stay for the second act; however the other five more than make up for it. Each year there is at least one play that goes on our all-time favourite list and you can see the staff work hard on variety and quality. The sets are wonderfully done and the behind the scenes tour is outstanding. A true gem in our city!

Chelsea is absolutely amazing! She sang at our wedding last summer and blew us away! Guests thought…read moreit was a cd at first because each note was perfect it was just so beautiful! She was easy to work with, was helpful when it came to suggestions on songs and couldnt have done anything more to make our experience any better! A perfect addition to our special day!

Super! Amazing! Fantastic!…read more We attended the "Russian Fireworks" evening and came away thunderstruck! The Winnipeg Youth Orchestra played alongside the WSO for a spectacular full sound to an enthusiastic and appreciative audience. Standing O and shouts of Bravo! filled the room as the musicians took many, many bows. We dressed up in our party clothes and enjoyed a most wonderful evening. The WSO is worth a visit if you are in the 'hood and need a culture infusion.

The WAG was on my list to visit for years. I finally made it happen by driving the long drive from…read morethe US. Was it worth it? Oh, yeah! I geek out on Inuit sculpture and this museum has a treasure trove. The lobby of the modern white addition to this museum has a multi-story wavy glass vitrine filled with Inuit pieces. It's a delicious appetizer so I eagerly went up the stairway and into a massive gallery with rows of Inuit pieces, I felt like I was 5 years old and wanted to jump up and down. Every piece is beautifully displayed and illuminated in a white-walled room that, despite having no windows, is perfectly lighted. Art appreciation is so much easier and pleasant in a room like this. This 'Art by Inuit' exhibition is a survey from approximately 200 BCE to present day. It includes typical hunting and domestic scenes of which Inuit art is most well known. There are also many works that explore the human psyche. For me, this is the humble and sincere strength of Inuit art that can grab the viewer. The small exhibition titled 'Gasoline Rainbows' features the work of Tarralik Duffy. Her leather gas cans find the sculptural beauty in the everyday world. Her Spam-container-looking leather sculpture called 'Klik' is a biting reminder of how western foods replaced the traditional foods of these northern communities. There's more to the WAG in their ultra-cool Brutalist building. A surprising gallery of European Old Masters is one of the better small collections in Canada. Another gallery has Impressionist and mid-20th century paintings. (The harsh lighting in these galleries could use the magic touch from the Inuit galleries.) A cavernous exhibition featuring the meticulous works of Tim Gardner, an artist who I'm embarrassed to say that I'd never heard of, blew me away. That one person could churn out so many detailed paintings and watercolors seems impossible. His works include portraits, images of liquor bottles, hyper-realistic paintings copied from amateur photos, and images of Los Angeles so engaging that I felt as he had entered my mind and tagged along on bike rides through my old neighborhoods. The WAG is a joy, both architecturally and in the art on display. For dessert, the gift shop can't be missed. Several Canadian art museums do something that is more rare in the States: feature and sell compelling works by local and regional artists. This isn't the books, mass-produced art/souvenirs, and t-shirts often for sale in other museums. There is genuine one-of-a-kind art and shelves of superior quality artisan-created crafts for sale. It's like a little museum in itself. I happily walked out with an Inuit sculpture that could have been included in the exhibition upstairs.

When I was here, the galleries were full of flower arrangements inspired by the artworks they were…read morepresented with. I've never seen anything like it in a museum before and it was an interesting idea. I happened to show up during the opening for this event, so the gallery was pretty lively. While there are wall cards giving background on the curatorial direction and on individual pieces, I found they assumed a familiarity with Manitoba's history that I lacked. It was refreshing to see so many pieces of art by artists I'm unfamiliar with and to leave with a long list of things to look up later. It inspired me to pick up some books after my visit. That said, they also have a small, thoughtful selection of the sort of stuff you expect to see in an art museum in North America. So if you want to see representations of the standard European and Canadian art movements and pieces by familiar names, you'll find those, too.

Many years ago, I used to work downtown at the Air Canada Building. Diagonally across from it was…read moreEaton's. On a day shift, on a Friday, I'd walk over and head up to the restaurant on the top floor for lunch. The roast beef with Yorkshire pudding was so good, as was the open-faced turkey sandwich with veggies and mashed potatoes. I'd also check out the grocery store in the basement. I loved shopping there before heading home. I also have fond memories getting a pair of Esprit cargo pants that I wore until they weren't wearable and heat-changing nail polish. I moved to Rochester, MN. Eaton's shuttered for good across Canada. This building was demolished. When I moved back to Winnipeg after my stateside working stint was over, MTS Centre was built where Eaton's was. Winnipeg lost its NHL hockey team, the Jets. We gained getting the Manitoba Moose, which was the the AHL farm team of the Vancouver Canucks first, and now the Jets. Both the Moose and Jets used to play at Winnipeg Arena before that arena got demolished and MTS Centre, affectionally called the Phonebooth, became the Moose's home. I was a season ticket holder for the Moose for a couple of years (same as what I have with the Minnesota Wild, which are a handful of tickets each season) before I moved back to the greater Toronto area. I would often go to Marlies games when the Moose were in town. Well, MTS Centre is now called Canada Life Centre. Yep, the insurance company that used to be Great West Life. So many changes. Don't ask me what the arena's nickname is. The Policy? I don't know. Last month, I took in a Manitoba Moose game after over a decade. I parked on Hargrave, a block away from the arena. I used to park at Eaton Place before it changed its name to City Place. Change is totally a constant here. The interior of this venue has been spruced up with the Jets 2.0 also sharing the same space as the Moose. It's bright and welcoming. The doors open an hour before the game starts. We were lining up in the lobby. There is only one entrance. If you're a kid playing hockey at intermission, you can bypass the crowd and go in. Lucky kids! Staff were extremely helpful and nice. You first go through a security scan. You then present your ticket on your phone. It was such an easy process. I'm so used to not bringing a bag thanks to going to Xcel Energy Center that I didn't bring one here. Instead, I got a Moose-branded bag that made my day. I never got swag in the past. I used the washroom a couple of times. Washrooms are more spaced out at this centre, but the one that I used was clean and nicely maintained. I got a fountain drink at one of the concession stands. As usual, it was overpriced, but I needed one. I paid with a credit card and had a nice woman get me my Diet Coke. It lasted during the entire game. I got a decent seat almost dead centre. Unfortunately, the guy sitting next to me decided to shake his leg and it was touching mine that I told him to move it not once, but twice. He might like the earthquake feeling, but I don't want to be forced to join him. So odd! Anyway, it was great watching a Moose game, despite the team losing to the Milwaukee Admirals. Although I don't take in AHL games as much as I used to, it's nice that I tend to see one every year. I visited the Jets Gear store to check out the merchandise after the game was over. It didn't have a lot of Moose items. I still have a couple of Moose front-zip hoodies. I wish that this store had some so I could spruce up my Moose wardrobe. Mick E. Moose is the team mascot for both the Jets and Moose. Dancing Gabe, a fixture at Jets 1.0 home games, is still kicking around for Moose and Jets 2.0 games. Unfortunately, I was not in town to catch a Jets game. However, supporting the Moose by seeing a game was a ton of fun and long overdue. Canada Life Centre is a decent arena to take in a hockey game. Prices are reasonable and there isn't a bad seat in the house. I look forward to returning to hopefully see the Jets or another Moose game, or take in a concert. (102)

Who approved the mens bathrooms w only 1 way & one way out? Yikes worst people flow I have seen &…read morecrazy to maneuver the confuse between periods. But...what a GREAT place to watch a game!!! We sat in Sec 106, row 2, seats 17-18 - awesome to be so close to the players even if it was hard to see the players in the far corner. Also great to be in the end the Jets shoot twice & by the box. To see the full rink row 7 would be about right. Fans were super friendly - they were playing the Hawks - although it probably helped I was wearing my Bobby Hull jersey! Beers were easy to get ($11.62 USD) and popcorn was like movie theater! Also really cool how you walk inside from the Delta hotel and the main level is actually at street level - so the stadium goes down to the ice. Great times & highly recommend a game.