Before my trip to Winnipeg, my boyfriend and I were brainstorming places we wanted to visit. The…read moreForks was easily near the top, as we are both obsessed with food markets, ever since we went to Bolhão Market and Timeout Market in Porto and Lisbon respectively. We went here on our first day. We had been trudging through the downtown trying to find good places to eat and chill, and when we finally found The Forks Market, it was a much needed solace from the both the summer heat and the quiet of downtown. We walked in and we were immediately amazed. This place has so much food variety, as expected from being a food market in Canada. I spied a pizza place, a Sri Lankan food spot, a taco store, and so much more. I could've spent my entire trip eating here as there were so many options. We tried the several spots: - From Habanero Sombrero, we tried three tacos: one shrimp, one fish, and one beef. They were all stellar. - We tried some Thai dumplings from an Asian spot and it was amazing. I've never had peanut flavoured sauce in dumplings before so it was a nice find! - We tried beverages from Fools and Horses. We enjoyed the drinks we got (I got a chai drink and a tea drink on multiple occasions). My boyfriend wasn't a fan of the matcha. The food here is all very affordable and there's a variety of savoury and sweet places if you wanted to get dessert after your meal. The upper floor mainly has shops (the lower floor has a few shops too, such as a candy store and a souvenir shop). The shops on the other hand are a little pricey for me but they do offer tons of goods that feel very Canadian/Winnipeg. There's a sitting place upstairs if you can't find a place to eat downstairs, or if you want to lounge around. I was overall very ecstatic to spend time in this market, so much so that I went again the following day. I would highly recommend this as a stop if you're ever in Winnipeg.

Great spot to hang out at night, shop, eat at a variety of places, and ice skate. It was close to…read moreour hotel ( inn at ft Gary) For food, there are plenty of options, including a totally gluten free Mexican place, salads, vegetarian, fine dining (1), burgers, beer, and more. They have a well stocked candy shop and Winnipeg themed stores

I love the selection in this store . Locally made goods and cute clothes that don't break the bank…read more I bought a beautiful bracelet made from Japanese silk and up cycled one of a kind mittens. Staff are super friendly and kind. Just an update for those who like gifts that matter They are selling the cutest wooden houses in support of mental health . All the proceeds go the maker which is really amazing. They have a map of Manitoba and come with a little star so you can place your town on the map. For 15-20 dollars they are a steal and will look super cute in my kitchen. The staff said you can email the maker for custom provinces. I think they would make a great gift for a great cause.

Thank goodness they finally moved to a new location - still in the Village but this time, they are…read moreon the street level (right across the street from the old location). No more treacherous stairs to get to this place. I like how they have expanded their offerings in the new larger space (the old Vita Health). Service is always pretty friendly and laid back. They have more changing rooms and a ton of cute casual and party dresses from $80-$150. Lots of accessories like scarves, hats, earrings and necklaces that won't break the bank. It's a fun place to shop and a must stop for me when I am in the Village.

Outfitted me when the airline lost my bag. Everything I needed before heading up to the Tundraread more

Great place to find clothes, packs, travel gear, accessories for camping, general travel, sports…read moreetc. The staff are really friendly and helpful especially the staff in the packs section. They help you figure out the best pack for your body size, usage, etc...and they fit you too. I found that their travel accessories are definitely cheaper than other travel shops around the city. Also, a decent bike accessory section. They generally carry their own MEC clothing line so you won't likely find the more recognizable outdoor brand names here. Since it's a co-op, you just need to sign up as a member for $5 (lifetime membership) but like most places you can just use your phone number instead of carrying their card around. The one thing that sucks about this place is the lack of parking! It's located on Portage and Donald so it's only limited to street (meter) parking. And there's no street parking allowed in that area between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm weekdays. I saw a banner that allows free 1 hour parking if you buy more than $10 worth of stuff at an Impark lot somewhere on Smith. Not sure which lot that is but obviously I didn't spot that sign until after I circled this place for 10 mins!

First visit to Vintage Glory. Lots of cool vintage clothing..however sadly almost NONE of it was…read morepriced. When I asked about this .the owner said.."you can ask we will tell you the price". Although we found a few items..we did not have time to run each up to the front to "ask for the price". Not a great experience unfortunately or a great way to do business.

What a wonder of Winnipeg!…read more I had an ecstatic time looking through Doug's shop. From the outside of the shop, you can't tell by its size the number of vintage gems there are inside the store. There are beautiful, value-priced clothing and accessories from myriad decades. Doug is kind and passionate about his vintage collection, and he can tell you the story behind every piece!

The shopping Mall in Winnipeg. This mall has the most modernized facilities in the entire city…read more It's probably part of the CF standard across the nation. Overall very clean, strong AC, and mixed with modernized customers. The mall also feels safe compared to some other locations in the city. Had a lot of big box stores and a reasonable Hudson's Bay.

Please note this store is no longer a Hudson Bay it's now a permanently closed. the place is not…read morehere at Polo Park. shopped there today. The staff was friendly and the store was very empty. I would shop there again.

Their new store on St. James is definitely much nicer than their old one or you would actually trip…read moreon the tiles that were lifting and the washrooms were beyond disgusting. Prices are pretty good. I wish they would return items sensitive just exchanging them or giving you a credit

I asked the cashier at check out if I could return the pans if my daughter didn't like them. She…read morejust said yes as long as they're not used. I went to return them and they told me I needed to take a store credit. If I had been told that at the time of purchase I would not have bought them in the first place. I specifically asked if I could return them! Very disappointed. After I use my credit I will not shop there again due to their dishonesty. Zero Stars for customer service!

Wonderful store I bought two hats and talked vinyl records with the owner, wonderful guy. The hats…read moreare perfect as there were so many nice ones to choose from. It's the place to go. Highly recommended!

All hats all the time! Are you into hats? Go here! The people are soooo nice and chill and the…read morecollection is great and there are hats of all sizes and eras for all heads and tastes. 15 year old me, who had what now might be considered an embarrassingly large collection of hats, would have been pretty stoked to find herself here. I was especially delighted to find straw hats with almost comically large brims. If I hadn't been flying home I would have bought one of these for sure, I've always wanted one and I think they look great. Prices are fair and the shop is located in a lovely area with lots of heritage buildings and other cute shops and a bunch of artisan studios nearby.

Outlet Collection Winnipeg is a nice addition to the city. It's an indoor mall with a bunch of…read morestores that you'd expect would be outlets. Um, yes and no. I suppose that it's kind of the norm at most outlet malls. Not all stores will give you heavily slashed prices on everything. I like that it's an indoor mall. You are protected from the elements when the temperature swings thirty degrees in either direction from zero. -30°C? You are safe from having your eyelashes freeze over. 30°C? It was what I had experienced while in the city. This mall was nicely air-conditioned and perfect to hibernate against hot, humid conditions. The mix of stores made me happy. Old Navy. GAP Factory. Winners. Claire's. Kernels - Baskin-Robbins. Skechers. Danier. Starbucks. Urban Treasures. Chatime. Lindt. I was perfectly content shopping at these places. Some are your regular businesses at any mall, such as Chatime and Starbucks. Winners has decent prices already. Old Navy, GAP Factory, and Lindt had deals that you'd expect from an outlet. The deals were fabulous. If you are a visitor, you can get a discount when you shop at various stores by dropping by Guest Services. The problem that I encountered was that they ask for ID. I dropped by to shop with a credit card and me. This woman at the counter would not accept photos of my driver's licence, both front and back, with my mugshot, on my phone. I didn't feel like grabbing my ID from the glove compartment of my rental vehicle and heading back to save maybe a couple of dollars on my great deals. Some stores are separate from the mall, but are still a part of it. Krispy Kreme is an example. I don't mind it because it has a drive-thru. There's also an IHOP, which is nice not doing a trip over the border to get your pancake fix. I spent my last full day in Winnipeg at this mall for a few hours. I enjoyed it. I used the washroom before I left. It was fancy and clean. There was plenty of parking. Each entrance is numbered, which is helpful. I look forward to returning to the city and dropping by this mall again. I'm glad that I can finally say that I've shopped here at long last. (330)

2.5/5 I suppose for…read moreWinnipeg standards, it's a pretty good outlet mall. Maybe this review is influenced by the fact I've been to many other outlet malls that have more variety, but I definitely felt underwhelmed after shopping here. The location itself isn't very ideal, as the two major streets are high traffic, so getting here isn't exactly convenient. The mall bills itself as an outlet mall, but I honestly saw very few outlet prices. There were barely any sales or deals in all the places I went to. Definitely disappointing. The place is huge though, and the mall design is extremely open concept, plus the washrooms are really neat. That's about all the positives I can say unfortunately; Polo Park has better options in my opinion if you're looking for clothing.

Tip: There's underground parking that's heated in the wintertime. Otherwise, a number of buses run…read morealong Portage Avenue that stop in front of this mall. For sentimental reasons, my rating is three stars. The state of Portage Place these days is truly a two-star rating, which is sad. Portage Place is a mall in downtown Winnipeg. I used to work at the Air Canada Building across from it. I visited it often, as my first two jobs in Winnipeg were both downtown. I liked the building's glass design that allowed natural sunlight to shine in. It had a tower with a clock inside. It was nice. The blue trim made this mall unique and modern. I rarely came to work without dinner on an evening or midnight shift, unless we were ordering in or I wanted to fetch dinner for a change. I remember one time heading over to the food court. There was a teriyaki place. I ordered chicken teriyaki on steamed rice. I loved it. I haven't changed much. I still like getting teriyaki with a protein whenever I'm at a food court. When McNally Robinson, a local independent bookstore, decided to branch out, it opened a location at Portage Place. I loved dropping by after work or during a lunch break. Sadly, it's gone, along with many businesses that have shuttered for good over the years. The McNally Robinson at Grant Park Shopping Centre still endures. It's the only one that remains in Winnipeg. The problem is trying to revitalize the downtown area. Eaton's shuttered in the early 2000's. Canada Life Centre replaced it. The flagship Hudson's Bay store has also closed. As cool as it was walking the skywalk to get to these stores, it's not as enjoyable these days because there's nothing to truly look forward to visiting. Branigan's had opened a location in this mall. It was a local chain and I loved dining there. I frequented the St. Vital Mall location more. Sadly, this entire chain is gone, too. I drove by this mall the last time I was in the city. It was a short stay. Part of me wants to see what the mall is like these days. Part of me doesn't because I have fond memories of the mall and I'd probably end up being sad about its current state. I am pleased that Prairie Theatre Exchange is still offering classes and has performances on the third floor. I look forward to checking it out. The anchor store at this mall is Dollarama. It's weird saying it. However, I'm glad that there is an anchor store! There is underground parking. It's heated in the wintertime. I am glad that this mall is still around, but it's such a shame that many stores have shuttered over the years. (133)

Winnipeg has been trying to revitalize our downtown area for 10+ years including this mall to no…read moresuch success. Infact, over the years I have watched the mall become less and less. Stores have left, Imax theater and the Globe Cinema. Many store fronts are empty or up for lease for long periods of time. Some spaces are converted into offices. There is very little of a shopping experience in Portage Place. So if you are looking for shopping, I suggest you go elsewhere. There is Staples, florist, Shoppers Drug Mart, Dollarama, Ardenes, Suzy Shier, Stitches, fair weather, payless, few cell phone companies, Bentleys, few random pop up shops and a place to buy sporting memoribla. The food court has variety of fast food places from taco bell, east indian buffet, pita pit, fish and chips, thai, A and W and a pizza place to name a few. Decent size seating area of hard plastic seats. There is plenty of mall security around. This is due to recent violent incidents, a high occurance of theft, loitering & people being solicited for drugs in food court. The only good thing about this mall is Prairie Theater Exchange. This puts on a fantastic season every year and a must see.

Great toy store alternative to going to Toys 'r Us. This place has a lot of cute toys for kids and…read moreeven some adults. It's more of an old school toy store, you won't really find Barbies or video games there but there's a lot of offerings that kids will love because it'll actually allow them to use their imagination! The staff are okay, I can't say they've been super attentive but it gives you time to just browse without someone hovering over you.

In my dreams I find myself on a toy store tour of the globe…read more And in that dream, the ultimate and final stop is this world-class gem in the exchange district. There's an art to putting together a top-notch toy store. You have to make sure that there's something uniquely fun and entertaining for all ages and all personality types. Toad Hall perfectly appeals to everyone from the simplest child to the grown up supergeek. It's all beautifully arranged. There's a section on touchy-feely tactile toys. There are stuffed animals and puppets. There are areas of the store dedicated to space aged robotic contraptions. There are places for those who are really into magical ponies. And then there's the absolute best model railroad center within a thousand miles. And although it is large without being overwhelming, It's still extremely difficult to browse here without being compelled to buy something. And it's extremely difficult to make that selection... there's just too much amazing. This place is like an extremely well curated FAO Schwartz... every toy is hand selected for it's uniqueness, creative strength and pure fun. In a city where children of all ages have to find inventive ways to stay warm in the winter, this spectacular store rises to the challenge and knocks it out of the park. A must see.