Savour the Exchange is back for summer 2026 🍽️✨
Spend an evening exploring the flavours and stories of the Exchange District on our guided food tour through some of the neighbourhood’s favourite dining spots.
This year’s tour includes: 🥂 Appetizers at @patent5distillery 🌮 Main course at @corrienteswpg 🍰 Dessert at @peasantcookerywpg
Along the way, discover the history, architecture, and culinary creativity that make the Exchange District one of Winnipeg’s most unique destinations.
🪄 Tours run Thursdays throughout the summer from 6:00–8:30 PM, starting in June.
📩 Bookings are already available on our website.
Historic bones. Modern life. The Exchange is having a moment 🏙️
New lofts are rising from old warehouses. A rooftop sauna at 127 Bannatyne. A 125-year-old building turned into 31 stunning apartments — fresh enough to win a Heritage award. Parlour Coffee nearly doubling its space. A brand new bakery on the way 😍
🤔 But what really makes this neighbourhood? The people who walk to their coffee shop, bring their dog to Juba Park, and actually know their neighbours.
We sat down with residents, developers, and business owners to get the full picture of what’s happening in the Exchange right now — and where it’s headed 🪄
Read the full story on our website. Link in bio 🔗
Looking for an authentic Colombian restaurant?
Emparepas Treats (@emparepastreats_wpg ) serves authentic Colombian food like arepas, empanadas, patacón pisao (open-faced fried plantain sandwiches that slap), and Colombian-style chorizo served in a variety of ways from locally sourced meats.
Make sure to watch their Instagram to see their Saturday specials!
For more details, click the 🔗 in bio.
📍48 Albert St. (Located in the Royal Albert Hotel in the Exchange District)
Step onto the cobblestones and into history 🏛️
This Doors Open Winnipeg, we’re taking you on a guided walking tour through the beating heart of our neighbourhood — from Newspaper Row to century-old banks to the echoes of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike.
Meet the famous and the forgotten characters who shaped this city. 90 minutes. Stories you won’t hear anywhere else 🤫
📍 Departing from 492 Main St
🗓️ Saturday, May 30
⏰ Tours at 10:30am, 1:30pm & 4:00pm
👥 Max 25 guests — registration required!
Registration opens Saturday, May 23 at noon. Don’t miss it 😉
WE’RE HIRING ☀️
Looking for a summer job that gets you out into the neighbourhood, connects you with the community, and lets you be part of one of Winnipeg’s most historic and vibrant areas? We’re currently looking to fill two seasonal roles:
🏛 Heritage Interpretive Guide Help bring the stories of the Exchange District National Historic Site to life through engaging walking tours, visitor interaction, research, and front desk support. Perfect for someone who loves history, storytelling, and connecting with people.
🌿 Urban Green Team Worker Join the team helping keep the Exchange District clean, safe, and welcoming all summer long through litter control, graffiti removal, gardening, and event support. Ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on outdoor work and takes pride in improving public spaces.
If you’re excited to spend the summer in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, we’d love to hear from you 🫶
📩 More details and application info in bio.
The Exchange showed up 🌱
Huge gratitude to everyone who came out for today’s Spring Spruce Up — businesses, teams, volunteers, and neighbours who rolled up their sleeves and made it happen 🫶
Together, we cleared 65 bags from the district, leaving our streets that much brighter heading into the season 😍
🖇️ Big thanks to @mascoffeecompany for keeping everyone fuelled with coffee, and to the Neighbourhood Action Team for their support on the ground.
This is what community looks like — showing up, pitching in, and taking pride in the places we share 🤗
Don't be shy - come see us in the Exchange on First Friday, May 1!
With over 65 choices, your night will be filled to the brim with art, music and fun shopping & dining experiences!
The link in our bio takes you to all the fine details and a printable map!
**The map has been revised to include: The Exchange Met School at 321 McDermot. @exchangemetschool
Please drop by & check out their student-led maker market, featuring students' project-based learning through art, crafts, baked goods & more!
Exactly one week to go 😍
@firstfridayswinnipeg is back next week, and the Exchange is gearing up for another night of open doors, good energy, and that unmistakable community vibe. With the warmer weather settling in, it’s the perfect time to get out, take a stroll, and see what’s happening block by block ✨
🖇️ Expect late-night shopping, galleries in full swing, pop-ins, run-ins, and all those small moments that make the neighbourhood feel connected.
It’s about supporting local, discovering something new, and being part of the rhythm of the district 🕺💃
Next Friday. Same streets, new stories 🫶
Next Thursday, the Exchange shows up 🌱
🪄 Spring Spruce Up returns April 30 from 10AM–1PM. Expect a community-wide clean-up, hands-on action, and a shared effort to keep the district looking its best.
This is all about taking pride in the places we share and helping shape what comes next 🤗
Supplies are provided, and good company is guaranteed 😉
🔗 Registration link in bio.
