The North End

Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral (1175 Main Street)

Found on an unused building on Main between Atlantic and Bannerman 

Hood Hop'rz (1348 Main Street)

The North End sometimes gets a bad rap, but it is a beautiful and vibrant community. I know that's cliché and lame but it really is! Orianne has lived in the North End for ten years, I asked her about her favourite parts of the neighbourhood. She had a huge list, far more than I expected. She enjoys the close community, and her friends that live in the area. There’s a good school down the block for her daughter and easy access to downtown. She also loves that the independent, locally owned businesses that give her an alternative to the typical grocery shopping experience. The ones that she listed were Tenderloin Meats (1483 Main Street), Naleway Catering (1411 Main Street) and Pollock’s Hardware Co-op (765 Main Street). 

My favourite thing about Orianne’s neighbourhood  are the houses. She lives in a gorgeous home that is more than 100 years old. Typical of the homes in the North End. There’s so much character to all the buildings, every time I venture down to that area I find myself imagining all the history that these houses have stood through and how much more is in their future, will they stay around another century? Take a walk around the area and let your mind wander. 

Some cool things that you should check out next time you’re in the North End:

The Winnipeg Trading Post (1128 Main Street)

This place is awesome. All the beads, feathers and dream catchers you could possibly imagine. It’s hard to stop myself from getting carried away in there. 

D’arcys A.R.C Thrift Store (1076 Main Street)

If you enjoy second hand shopping and saving animals at the same time, this is the place to be. It’s not a huge shop but proceeds go to D’arcys Animal Rescue Centre which provides neglected or abused cats and dogs with vet care and a place to live. If wearing previously worn clothes isn't your thing they have plenty of books there too.

    

Neechi Foods Co-op Ltd. (325 Dufferin Ave)

This place has it all: groceries, arts & crafts, a delicious restaurant in a beautifully revived historic building. What more can I say? 

St. John’s Park

Located at Mountain and Main this beauty of a park borders the river. Whilst I was there snapping pictures I smiled at a man sitting in a lawn chair looking out onto the river and writing. He called out to me and told me he understood why I was taking so many pictures, as it’s really a beautiful place. He pointed out the children fishing by the river. They were from a program called Marymound which  helps youth turn their lives around. He said it’s the perfect place to take them because they can just relax and be children. Go have a picnic at this park then walk along the river.