Midweek check-in, Winnipeg! 💙

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to listen, learn and wear orange for residential school survivors and the children who never came home. It's also the last day of September, with fall settling in all around us.

Now, in today's edition:

— Jas Singh

You'll probably see a lot of orange around the city today, whether it's at the grocery store, on the bus, or even at your own workplace.

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

It honours residential school survivors, their families, and the children who never came home. It's also a statutory holiday in Manitoba, so many parts of the city are on different hours.

🛍️ Shopping

🛒 Groceries and Retail

🏛️ City Services

🏊 Recreation

🎡 Attractions

Hours can vary by location, so it's worth a quick check before you go.

Whether you're running errands, spending time with family or taking a moment to reflect, wear your orange shirt today to show your support for survivors and their families.

P.S. Share this with your friends and family so nobody gets caught off guard by a closed door today.

It's getting cold out, and staying in sounds better with each day that goes by…

And when you're hungry but don't want to step outside, that usually means picking taste over comfort, or comfort over taste. Never both.

Picture a real New York slice, the kind that folds in half and drips a little down your wrist, or a thick Detroit-style square with a crispy, cheese-crusted edge.

That's not something you usually get delivered.

That's Tommy's, on Corydon. Their pizza maker was nominated for the Top 100 Pizza Makers In The World, out of over 275,000 pizzerias. This isn't just good pizza. It's some of the best in the city, maybe the world.

And if you didn't know, Tommy's now delivers the same world-class slices, straight to your door through DoorDash.

Grab one for dinner tonight, or save it for this weekend, whichever works better for you. Just make sure you use it while these codes last.

They offer everything from classic New York thin crust to Detroit-style pan pizza, Tavern cracker-thin, and Grandma Style thick crust.

Go see the world-class menu, and place your order.

Will and Mavis Tishinski met at Victoria Hospital in 1956. He was a patient, six weeks out from his engineering finals. She was the student nurse on his ward.

From there, the hospital became part of their story.

Mavis nursed there for 30 years, mostly in the operating room. And once they retired, the two of them kept giving back together, funding the Tranquility Trail for mental health patients and a sensory lounge for patients living with dementia.

Mavis passed away in April at 88. Now Will, 92, has given more than $531,000 in her memory to upgrade one of the hospital's surgical suites, which now carries her name: the Mavis Tishinski Surgical Suite.

With that gift, the couple's giving has passed $1 million, and Will is now the biggest donor in the Victoria Hospital Foundation's history.

It's a lot of money. But more than anything, it feels like a thank you to the place that brought them together.

Click here: To watch the suite's unveiling!

October in Winnipeg fills up quickly.

The Jets are back, Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and Halloween sneaks up faster every year. To help you plan, we've rounded up 31 events happening across Winnipeg this month, from haunted houses and pumpkin displays to concerts and markets.

And that's just scratching the surface.

So pick a few before October gets away from us, and share this with anyone who says there's nothing to do in Winnipeg!

Click here: To see all 31 events and plan your October!

Missed Nuit Blanche on Saturday? Or maybe you went and would happily do it all over again?

For one night, Winnipeg was full of free art after dark. There were installations that made you stop in your tracks and performances you stumbled on around every corner, even with a little rain in the mix.

Organizers have officially wrapped up this year's event and thanked the artists, volunteers, funders and everyone who helped bring the night together.

Now, the official recap video is out, giving everyone a chance to relive some of the night's favourite moments.

Whether you were there or missed it, it's worth a watch to see how Winnipeg came together for another night of art and creativity.

Click here: To watch the recap video and relive the night!

Manitoba has two new cabinet ministers, and each has a clear job: making disability services easier to navigate, and supporting the mental health of first responders.

Both roles will involve hearing directly from the people affected as the province works on improving these services.

It's a step toward making sure both groups have a dedicated voice at the cabinet table, and a big win for the families and first responders who rely on that support.

Click here: To watch Premier Kinew's official announcement!

Most of us didn't have life figured out at 18. But we still had someone to call when the rent was due or a form didn't make sense.

For young people leaving Child and Family Services (CFS) care, that person isn't always there, and the jump into adulthood can be a lot harder.

More than 650 young Manitobans leave care every year, and the province is rolling out new programs to help make that move a little easier.

The province is also giving nearly $1.7 million to seven community organizations that support young adults, aged 18 to 26, who grew up in care and are on or applying for income assistance.

Growing up is hard enough on its own. Knowing there's someone to call when you need it most can make all the difference.

Click here: To learn more about the new programs and how to access them!

P.S. Know someone who could use these resources? Share this with them so they know what help is available.

This section includes only the major events happening soon. For a complete list of all events, you'll have to wait for future editions!

Events marked with (Tickets / $) require advance purchase. Double-check dates before heading out!

Thanks for reading The Winnipeg Digest! Let’s chat again on Friday!