Yearly Archives: 2021

Whyte Ridge soccer needs your help… desperately!

by | December 6, 2021

Whyte Ridge Soccer is a program provided by the Whyte Ridge Community Centre, a non-profit organization whose operation relies on city grants, donations and various programs and rentals. The Board of Directors consists of several directors, all of which are volunteers. Our current Soccer Director, Kerry Skibinski, has been in this position since 2018 and… Read more »

American White Pelican

by | August 31, 2021

By: Anna Aráoz While there is hardly anything mysterious about pelicans, they are probably some of the most beautiful birds you can observe in Manitoba. They are the largest ones, too – with the second-longest wingspan in North America. Manitoba happens to be home to a third of the global breeding population of American White… Read more »

Janice Lukes: upgrades to parks and community center in Whyte Ridge

by | August 27, 2021

Really pleased to be working on so many upgrades to our parks and community center in Whyte Ridge! Leon Bell Park Installed new benches around the fountain Installed new park signage and upgraded some traditional park signage located off Vanderbilt (Vanderbilt Park) Installing bench at Vanderbilt Park this year Don Smith Park Added accessible swing… Read more »

Giving back to the community

by | April 13, 2022

Hello Whyte Ridge and Linden Ridge! The past few months have been proactive. Our Fundraising Director Sandeep Singh has been busy implementing the new fundraising opportunities now available for businesses and individuals looking to partner with Whyte Ridge. Notably, one initiative of his was featured in the Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 20th, 2021. As… Read more »

The great migration

by | May 26, 2021

By Anna Araoz We all, one time or another, admired a monarch butterfly as its fiery wings strike a perfect contrast with a flower it’s feeding on. But do you know what incredible natural phenomenon this delicate creature represents? Monarchs perform one of the longest migration cycles on earth. It is considered the most important… Read more »

Staying active, while staying safe

by | May 25, 2021

COVID has certainly brought us all a number of challenges.  Homeschooling, remote work, isolation from loved ones and other community restrictions have all impacted us in one way or another. Getting active probably isn’t super high on many of our busy “To Do” lists, but there probably is more reason now than ever to ”Keep… Read more »