Happy Friday, Winnipeg!
Grab your jersey and a warm jacket, because the Jets are playing this Sunday outdoors.
In today’s edition:
Manitoba’s New Rent Rules Give Renters More Protection
Homes of the Week
Winnipeg’s Fall Date List: 14 Ideas Beyond Dinner and a Movie
Our Favourite Viral Folk Fest Band Is Back in Winnipeg
A Grammy-Winning Group’s Final Tour Is Coming To Winnipeg
Multiple Events Happening This Weekend
— Jas Singh
News
Manitoba’s New Rent Rules Give Renters More Protection
A rent increase notice is never easy to open.
For some Manitoba renters, it was even worse. They were asked to start paying increases of up to $500 a month before the increase had even been approved.
That’s changing.
Starting now, renters don’t have to pay an above-guideline increase until the Residential Tenancy Branch, which reviews these requests, makes a decision.
It’s one of a few changes for renters:
When landlords pass on the cost of major upgrades, renters will now pay 40 per cent less than before.
The Renters Affordability Tax Credit is going up to $675.
They also go along with a change from earlier this year that raised the rent control limit to $2,000 a month, up from $1,670.
Renters can now wait for a decision before paying a cent more, which means a little more breathing room for a lot of Manitoba families.
If you rent, or someone you love does, the full announcement walks through what’s changing and when.
Together with Artistly Salon & Spa!
Book Together, And Your Kid’s Cut Is 50% Off
Their haircuts always get booked. Before school photos, before birthdays, before the bangs cover their eyes.
Yours? It keeps getting pushed to “next month.”
So this time, go together.
For a limited time at Artistly, when you and your child both book a service, your child’s appointment is 50% off. It’s open to kids 14 and under.
One trip, two fresh looks, and you finally get your turn in the chair:
A precision cut and style, the one you’ve been meaning to book since summer
Fresh colour or balayage, to brighten things up before winter
A skin fade or beard service, if it’s Dad’s turn
Or anything else on Artistly’s menu
And just in time for holiday photos.
There are only 15 of these offers, and once they’re claimed, they’re gone.
So book both appointments now. They’ll get their fresh cut, and you’ll finally get the one you’ve been putting off.
📍 567 St. Anne’s Road, Unit 2
P.S. Share this with the parents in your life, so they can grab one of the 15 spots while they last.
Homes of the Week:
Source: Realtor.ca
Home 1: Under $450k
Price: $439,900
Address: 475 Scotia Street / Scotia Heights
Details: 1845 sqft / 4 Bed / 2 Bath
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Click here: To view the full house & plan your showing!
Home 2: $450k - $650K
Price: $479,900
Address: 50 Harwick Lane / Southdale
Details: 1271 sqft / 3 Bed / 2 Bath
Built in: 1976
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Click here: To view the full house & plan your showing!
Home 3: Over $650k
Price: $899,900
Address: 61 East Plains Drive / Sage Creek
Details: 2753 sqft / 3 Bed / 3 Bath
Built in: 2016
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Click here: To view the full house & plan your showing!
Community Digest
Winnipeg’s Fall Date List: 14 Ideas Beyond Dinner and a Movie
Fall is made for cozy plans, and Winnipeg has more of them than you might think.
So we rounded up 14 date ideas around the city, plus where to go for each one.
A few to get you started:
Make each other a piece of jewellery at Gem Studio on Corydon Ave.
Unwind together in the saunas and outdoor baths at Thermëa Spa Village.
Find out who’s more competitive over a new board game at Across the Board.
Paint pottery together at Crock A Doodle, then make a second date out of picking it up.
The other 10 are in the full list. Some are seasonal and only around this fall, while others work any time of year.
Dinner and a movie isn’t going anywhere. Save it for the nights you’re too tired to plan anything, and try something new while fall’s still here.
Click here: To see all 14 and pick your next date idea!
Our Favourite Viral Folk Fest Band Is Back in Winnipeg
If two musicians in giant papier-mâché masks showed up on your feed this year, you’ve already met Angine de Poitrine.
They’re a Quebec duo with no singer, just drums and layers of guitar and bass loops. The music is strange, catchy and surprisingly easy to dance to. Add polka-dot backdrops and those masks, and the whole show feels like stepping into a cartoon.
After a viral KEXP session in February, they played the Winnipeg Folk Festival this summer, where the crowd gave them a whole lot of love.
Now they’re back for two nights at the Burton Cummings Theatre:
The shows are Tuesday, April 6 and Wednesday, April 7, 2027.
Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 30 at 10 AM.
Whether you caught them at Folk Fest or only on your phone, this spring you can see them up close.
City Updates
Winnipeg’s Giant Hockey Cabin Is Almost Ready
In our last edition, we told you the NHL was turning Princess Auto Stadium into a giant cabin for the Heritage Classic. Now you can see it for yourself.
The rink is going up inside the log walls, with the stone fireplace across the front, and it’s already starting to look like a weekend at the lake.
The Jets play on it this Sunday at 6 PM against the Montreal Canadiens.
Click Here: To see it all coming together!
A Grammy-Winning Group’s Final Tour Is Coming To Winnipeg
They’ve won Grammys, toured the world, and sung together for 38 years. Now, New York Voices are taking their final bow.
Before they do, Winnipeg gets two chances to hear them live during their Grand Finale Tour.
Any one of them could carry a song on their own. Put all four together, and you get a sound no single singer can make.
This fall, you can hear that sound in person at the Berney Theatre at Rady JCC, 123 Doncaster St., Winnipeg.
Pick the one that fits your weekend:
Saturday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m., a night out for anyone skipping the Halloween parties
Sunday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m., for anyone on trick-or-treat duty the night before
And if you’re under 30, there’s a special ticket price just for you.
The recordings will always be there to play again. But this is one of the last chances to sit in the room and hear those four voices together, live.
Two shows, and then that’s it. Grab the friend you always see concerts with, and see them live one last time.
P.S. Know a music lover who’d hate to miss this? Send it their way.
Exciting Events: October 23rd - 25th
Events marked with ($) require a ticket in advance. Please look them up before going.
Sports🏀
Winnipeg Run Club | 8AM, Oct 24 (FREE)
Location: The Forks (Canopy)
Jets vs. Canadiens (Alumni Game) | 6:30PM, Oct 24 ($)
Location: Canada Life Centre
Description: Watch former Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens players hit the ice at Canada Life Centre.
NHL Heritage Classic: Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens | 6PM, Oct 25 ($)
Location: Princess Audio Stadium
Community Fun🎆
The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 8AM, Oct 23 (Tickets)
Location: Centennial Concert Hall
Description: Experience The Rocky Horror Picture Show with original star Barry Bostwick, a live shadow cast, audience participation, a costume contest, and plenty of outrageous fun.
High Tea with Shakespeare | 3PM, Oct 25 (Tickets)
Location: Young United Church
Description: Sip tea and enjoy an afternoon of beautiful choral music and Shakespearean readings with the Winnipeg Singers and local performers.
Markets / Festivals🎡
Witchy Wonderland | Oct 23 - 31 (Tickets)
Location: Red River Exhibition Park
Description: Dress up for Witchy Wonderland’s Halloween playground, featuring giant inflatable bouncers, glowing dance parties, spooky themed areas, costumed characters, and friendly farm animals.
Scattered Seeds Craft Market | Oct 23 - 25 (Tickets)
Location: Red River Exhibition Park
Description: Shop 300+ Canadian makers across two cozy fall weekends, with handmade goods, home décor, clothing, gourmet treats, art, and more.
Autumn Treasures Craft Sale | 10AM - 4PM, Oct 24 (More Info)
Location: Northwood Community Centre
Winnipeg Jets Fan Fest 2026 | 12PM - 8:30PM, Oct 24 (Sold Out)
Location: RBC Convention Centre
Description: Cheer on Jets legends at a free, family-friendly Alumni Game watch party with player autographs, interactive games, prizes, food trucks, and $5 Jet Dogs!
St. Norbert Farmer’s Market | 10AM - 2PM, Oct 24 (FREE)
Location: 3514 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3V 1L5
Description: Shop fresh local produce, homemade baked goods, handcrafted treasures, and more at St. Norbert Farmers’ Market, featuring over 200 Manitoba makers, bakers, and growers year-round!
Performances🎭
Goblin: Macbeth | Oct 23 - Nov 8 ($)
Location: Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
Description: Watch three mischievous goblins take over Shakespeare’s Macbeth in a hilarious, unpredictable, and interactive twist on the classic tragedy.
Cyrano De Bergerac | Oct 23 - Nov 1 ($)
Location: John Hirsch Mainstage
Description: Showcasing swashbuckling duels, witty repartee and a love triangle for the ages, this contemporary adaptation will have us rooting once again for the noble Cyrano.
Glory | Oct 23 - 25 ($)
Location: Prairie Theatre Exchange
Description: Discover the true story of the Preston Rivulettes, a trailblazing 1930s women’s hockey team, brought to life with fast-paced action and swing music.
The Cut | Oct 23 - 25 ($)
Location: Berney Theatre
Description: A raw, funny, and deeply human play about an expecting couple facing one difficult question that puts love, identity, and tradition to the test.
Scapin's tricks | Oct 23 - 24 ($)
Location: Théâtre Cercle Molière
Description: A modern take on Scapin packed with clever schemes, family conflict, young love, and one cunning employee determined to outwit his powerful boss.
SLAM - JÉRÔME PINEL | 8PM, Oct 24 ($)
Location: CCFM, Salle Antoine-Gaborieau
Description: Experience award-winning French slam poet Jérôme Pinel as he blends spoken word, rap, and theatrical storytelling into a powerful live performance.
Scream | 7PM, Oct 24 (Tickets)
Location: Assiniboia Downs
Description: Dance the night away at Winnipeg’s biggest Halloween party, featuring three themed indoor stages, live DJs, costumed performers, spooky effects, and costume contests with prizes.
Darcy Oake Live | Oct 24 (Tickets)
Location: Centennial Concert Hall
Description: Prepare to be amazed as Britain’s Got Talent illusionist Darcy Oake brings mind-bending magic, daring escapes, and spectacular stage illusions to life.
Halloween 🎃
Boo at the Zoo | Oct 23 - 31 (Tickets)
Location: Assiniboine Park Zoo
Description: Celebrate Halloween at the Zoo with themed entertainment, interactive activities, fair rides, festive photo ops, and spooky family fun.
Six Pines Haunted Attractions | Oct 23 - 31 ($)
Location: Six Pines Haunted Attractions
Description: For nearly three decades, Six Pines has been terrifying Manitoba - and this year the darkness returns with brand-new scenes.
Pumpkins After Dark | Oct 23 - 31 (Tickets)
Location: Assiniboia Downs
Description: Wander through glowing pumpkin displays with live entertainment, carving demos, seasonal treats, and plenty of Halloween photo ops.
The Haunted Forest | Oct 23 - 31 ($)
Location: A Maze In Corn
HEEBIE JEEBIES | Oct 23 - 31 ($)
Location: Heebie Jeebies
Description: One of the most terrifying Halloween experiences and haunted houses near Winnipeg, Heebie Jeebies is back for its annual scare-fest
Comedy❗
Paul Myrehaug | Oct 23 - 24 ($)
Location: Rumors Comedy Club
Hot Topic - Improv | 7PM, Oct 24 ($)
Location: West End Cultural Centre
Description: Watch Winnipeg improv troupe Outside Joke turn audience suggestions from the news into a hilarious, completely improvised musical packed with spontaneous songs and unexpected twists.
Music 🎵
Events marked with ($) require prior ticket purchase.
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