Hello, Soccer Fans. Our team is working tirelessly on planning the upcoming season. Registration for our Spring Outdoor Soccer Season will be open on March 1 until March 22. After March 22 players will be placed on the waitlist and will be placed on a team based on availability. We have a few updates to share… Read More: Outdoor season is just around the corner »
…but I am not sure which program is right for me Many parents contact our organization inquiring about the soccer program at Whyte Ridge Community Center. Our programs are structured to meet the various needs of our community. There are a few options for you to consider: Grassroots soccer (Mini-Soccer) Recreational youth soccer Skill development… Read More: I want to play soccer »
Nowruz – the Persian New Year – marks the beginning of spring and means “new day” in Farsi. Nowruz is celebrated by not only Iranians, but also by many other diverse communities in Central and Western Asia including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, India, and Azerbaijan. It is also a holy day for some faith… Read More: Nowruz Celebration in Winnipeg »
If you are like me, chances are that on a cold winter night you’d rather cozy up on a sofa than leap in the dark and stroll down a frozen street. If this is the case, you might miss an incredible light show – I’m talking about light pillars. While light pillars look something out… Read More: Light Pillars »
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: American White Pelican »
You may have noticed some activity at our outdoor fitness park recently. Is it a flash mob that shows up every Wednesday and Friday at 6 pm? Close, but not quite. It is people enjoying our FREE Outdoor Accessible Fitness Classes. Classes began August 4 and run until Sept 24 with a drop-in format. In… Read More: Free Outdoor Accessible Fitness Classes a Success so Far »
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: Janice Lukes: upgrades to parks and community center in Whyte… »
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: Giving back to the community »
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: The great migration »
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: Staying active, while staying safe »
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: RDT Summer camp 2020 in pictures »
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: Interpretive Trail Update »