PROVENCHER BLVD
BY KAITLIN VITT
PHOTOS COURTESY OF IAN MCCAUSLAND ( SMAK DAB ), FROMAGERIE BOTHWELL , TINY FEAST .
SCENE IN THE CITY
PROVENCHER BLVD
Just a short walk or drive from downtown , over Winnipeg ' s iconic Esplanade Riel , lies beloved St . Boniface , an historic Franco-Manitoban hub with specialty shops . Visit the Festival du Voyageur boutique to buy festival-branded clothing , traditional instruments and the iconic ceinture fléchée ( sash ). Say bonjour to new and used books , games , greeting cards and magazines — in French and English — at Librairie À La Page . Browse ceramics , jewelry and paintings by Manitoba artists at Wayne Arthur Gallery . Katoo ’ s Jewellery is a boutique of classic styles and statement pieces by Canadian and international designers , plus Ashiq Katoo offers custom designs . Buy award-winning artisanal cheeses and locally crafted foods at Fromagerie Bothwell ( pictured ), the city ' s newest specialty food emporium .
EDITOR ’ S PICK
TOP 5 SHOPS FOR FALL STAPLES
Leaves changing to fall ' s vibrant colours cue to changing looks , styles and plans . Prepare for a season of change at these Winnipeg shops .
Stay organized and head to Tiny Feast ( pictured ) for day planners and notebooks . The artfully curated shop — think lots of greenery , neatly arranged shelves and perfectly placed pencils — offers stationery and home décor . 217 McDermot Ave , 204-942-5889 , tinyfeast . com , Map 1 : O-4
After summer ' s sun , refresh locks at Edward Carriere , one of Winnipeg ’ s swankiest salons . Indulge in a spa treatment with manicures and facials , and browse the boutique for luxe jewelry and clothing . 162 Spence St , 204-987-6441 , edwardcarriere . com , Map 1 : Q-2
Find fits for the whole family at Sargent Blue Jeans , selling brands including Levi ’ s and Silver . The store offers on-the-spot sizing and hemming . 1136 Sargent Ave , 204-772-8145 , sargentbluejeans . ca , Map 2 : D-3
Shop chic , sophisticated and comfortable looks for days at the office and nights on the town at Bellissima Fashions in Grant Park Shopping Centre . 1120 Grant Ave , 204-475-5174 , bellissimafashions . com , Map 2 : E-3 .
Transport yourself to warmer days with a walk through the lush greenhouse at Lacoste Garden Centre , then stock up on fall gardening necessities , jewelry , clothing and Manitobamade goods . 2787 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204-256-2377 lacostegardencentre . com . Located two minutes south of the Perimeter on St . Mary ’ s Road .
MANITOBA MEMENTO : SMAK DAB
Take bland dishes from meh to wow with Smak Dab mustard . After working in Winnipeg fine dining restaurants , Carly Minish-Wytinck , founder and Red Seal chef , realized how adding mustard , a somewhat basic ingredient , can take dishes up a notch , inspiring her to create a line of locally made gourmet mustards . From smooth to grainy and spicy to sweet , Smak Dab can be used in dressings , sauces and meats . Find flavours like cranberry wine — available in time for Thanksgiving — hot honey jalapeño and Canadian maple in retailers across Canada , including Winnipeg ’ s Le Marché St . Norbert , 3514 Pembina Hwy , St . Norbert , 204-275-8349 , Map 2 : G-4 ; Forth , 171 McDermot Ave , Map 1 : O-4 ; and G . J . Andrews , 384 Academy Rd , 204-487-7300 , Map 2 : D-3 . Visit smakdab . ca for blog posts , recipes and cooking videos .
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2018 where . ca 13