Who would have thought that the little district of St. Boniface in Winnipeg, Manitoba would have one of the largest communities of French Canadians west of the Great Lakes, the largest collection of Louis Riel artefacts in Canada, the largest oak log structure in North America and house the oldest building in Winnipeg? This little community [...]
Manitoba
People’s Choice Music Awards & Aboriginal Music Week
While in Winnipeg, Manitoba, I was able to catch the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards, a swanky affair with a red carpet entrance and fantastic music. It’s part of the Manito Ahbee festival. Everyone was into it; actually, 69,837 people voted for their favourite musician. The winners were cheered on with much fanfare. Local Sierra [...]
Cultural Dancing
First Nations Dance Troupe at Manito Ahbee Pow Wow, Winnipeg
Over my right shoulder. Over my left shoulder. Over my head. Then flip the hoops over and spread them like wings. This was my first attempt at First Nations hoop dancing and I was feeling pretty good about it. I’m in Winnipeg, Manitoba to learn about aboriginal dancing at the Manito Ahbee Pow Wow. I [...]
Manitoba
Mirlycourtois French Cuisine in Winnipeg, Manitoba
As a first-timer to Winnipeg, Manitoba, I was welcomed with a dinner at one of the best restaurants in the city, Mirlycourtois, by Destinations Winnipeg, the city’s tourism department. It helps that Bernard Mirlycourtois, the Chef, is Michelin-starred and from France; it’s also a plus that it’s located in a non-descript warehouse building on the edge [...]
British Columbia
Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel at YVR, Canada
To bridge the gap between my fantastic two weeks in Corner Brook and St. John’s, Newfoundland and a five-day trip to Winnipeg, Canada for the first time, I had to fly back to Vancouver and spend the night at the airport before leaving the next morning. It’s just the logistics of the flights I had [...]
Newfoundland
The Best Sushi in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
No matter where I am in the world, I’m always on a quest to find good Asian food and, especially, sushi that rivals Vancouver’s. My first stop in St John’s, Newfoundland was Basho, the place to get Japanese fusion food. The other sushi joint mentioned to me was Sun Sushi. So on our last night [...]
