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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
This article was submitted by our Linden Ridge resident. My name is Shelan Emre and I am a Bonze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Achiever. In March 2020 I attended Passion to Purpose which was an initiative developed under the Canada Service Corps, a federal program that is being developed by youth, for youth.… Read more »
Hello everyone, As you may know, due to the COVID situation the Whyte Ridge Community Centre wasn’t able to offer as many programs as we planned. However, we were still fortune enough to host 2 camps this year. One of them was everyone’s favourite – RDT mini soccer. Here are some pictures from the camp… Read more »
You may have noticed the fencing in the middle of the community centre property. This is part of a continuation of the tall grass prairie installation for the interpretive trail project. We were successful in applying for City Land Dedication Reserve funding this year and a big thank you to Councillor Janice Lukes! The fencing… Read more »
Hello, We’re excited to be organizing an evening to celebrate cultural diversity in our neighbourhood. Our goal is to spark some cultural engagement in our community & experience the various cultures that live alongside each other here in Whyte Ridge and Linden Ridge. We’re aiming for Sunday April 19th, 6-8 p.m. which would consist of:… Read more »
Our Sincere condolences to you for the lost of our neighbours, a Canadian-Iranian family of 3 from Whyte Ridge who were killed in in plane crash on January 8, 2020. A family of three, Mr. Mohammad Mehdi Sadeghi, Ms. Bahareh Hajesfandiari, and Anisa Sadeghi, where known as the very kind and caring friends and neighbours,… Read more »