There is a certain feeling when you walk through your own front door. You don’t feel like a guest — you feel responsible for the place. If you notice a crooked picture frame, you straighten it. If there is some garbage on the floor, you don’t wait for somebody else to deal with it —… Read more »
If you’ve never seen mountains, Banff National Park is where you have to start. It’s surprisingly accessible from Winnipeg, with a short flight to Calgary, and just over an hour’s drive from there. You start feeling the grandeur before you even cross the park’s boundaries. As you approach, the growing snowy peaks start painting an… Read more »
Since my family, friends, and acquaintances know I’m into wine, a question I often get asked is, “What’s your favourite wine?” Sometimes I respond playfully by asking: red or white? What time of year are we talking about? Am I drinking wine on its own, or is it accompanied by food – and what kind… Read more »
There are some projects that feel practical – and then there are those that feel meaningful the moment you walk into the room. Saturday’s opening of the Whyte Ridge Free Community Library was firmly the latter. And it could not have happened without the vision of one resident and the generosity of a local business… Read more »
What do Fibonacci and horticulture have in common? It sounds like the start of a bad trivia question. Or a good dinner conversation, depending on the crowd. Either way, the answer reveals itself the moment you see The Leaf rising out of Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg. The building doesn’t shout. It unfurls. Like a petal.… Read more »
Cooking with wine is a wonderful way to add acidity, as well as depth and complexity of flavour, to your dishes. You can add wine to many everyday recipes to take them to the next level—it’s not reserved only for dishes where wine is an integral component. There’s a general rule when it comes to… Read more »
At Whyte Ridge Community Centre, our soccer philosophy is simple: put the player first. Every season, our focus is on creating an environment where young players feel welcome, supported, and excited to learn — whether they’re kicking a ball for the first time or developing their skills for competitive play. Soccer in Whyte Ridge is about more… Read more »
We’re very fortunate here in Canada to have access to diverse wildlife – even within city limits. Among the many bird species observable directly from my kitchen window are the winter visitors – Bohemian Waxwings. True to their name, Bohemian Waxwings are free spirits that lead a nomadic lifestyle most of the year, traversing North… Read more »
How Sweet It Is: Pairing Wine with Dessert When you think of serving wine, few people think of pairing it with dessert. However, a properly matched dessert wine can significantly enhance the dining experience. We often spend as much—or more—time preparing dessert than the other courses, so why not try something different and serve wine… Read more »
As the 2025 outdoor season wraps up, we want to take a moment to celebrate another exciting and successful year for Whyte Ridge Soccer. This summer, our Youth Soccer Program saw 12 teams take the field, made up of 192 players—51 girls and 141 boys—across various age groups. These teams were guided by an outstanding group of 33 volunteer coaches and collectively played 168 matches throughout… Read more »
After ten years of coaching, organizing, and championing community soccer in Whyte Ridge, Yevhen Viznytsya is officially hanging up his whistle. From his early days as an assistant coach to leading the entire Mini Soccer program, he’s played a big role in shaping a program that’s grown stronger every year. Read on to find out… Read more »
You’ve ordered a case of wine from one of Canada’s amazing wineries – but what’s the best way to store it? The enemies of wine are heat, light, vibration, humidity, and oxygen. So, you need a way to store wine that minimizes exposure to these elements. Your options range from a simple wine rack to… Read more »