Category Archives: The Ridge

Mini Ballers is a basketball and movement FUNdamental program for 1- 8 year olds in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We believe that young children are energetic, curious, imaginative and capable. Our basketball lessons are strategically designed to be developmentally appropriate and highlight the way preschool and early years age children think and learn. Sessions are delivered in… Read More: Mini-Ballers »

“Cultural Diversity Celebration” was held at Henry G Izatt Middle School (HGI) on Sunday April 30 th , 11am– 3pm. This was a free come-and-go event, jointly planned, funded and offered by Whyte Ridge Community Center, HGI (and their Parents’ Council), and Pembina Active Living (PAL 55+). This was an opportunity for people of all ages to connect… Read More: Celebration of Cultural Diversity »

It’s difficult not to admire squirrels’ audacity: the acrobatic champions that can embezzle your bird feeder in minutes; the speed and unpredictable trajectories with which they spring from tree to tree. Some species can leap up to 10 times their body length in a single jump. Squirrels are a surprisingly diverse group. Around the globe, there… Read More: The Squirrel Scoop »

Want to make new friends while making the community better? Want to share some skills? The Whyte Ridge Community Centre Board of Directors is looking for you as we have a few Board positions that might be a good fit. We are looking for people who might like to take on the roles of Programming/Activities… Read More: Join the Fun! »

Hello Whyte Ridge and Linden Ridge, Summer is finally here! We are so excited to have everyone soon able to see our newly renovated interior. We applied for multiple grants and were fortunate that they were approved, allowing for new flooring and painting in the skate change area, the canteen and kitchen updated and made… Read More: President’s Message »

Why did the deer go for a run? To doe off some steam. And run they do! Whitetail deer can develop speeds up to 30 miles per hour and jump eight feet high. Despite being the most wide-spread deer species in North America, the whitetail deer is pretty flighty and patience is required to snap… Read More: Whitetail Deer »

Are you a trivia buff? Do you love a good challenge and competition? Then Quiz Night is just for you! This fun-filled evening was a great opportunity for our community to come together, show off their knowledge, and have a blast. Our very first Quiz Night was held on January 28. Seven teams competed for… Read More: An unforgettable Quiz Night.. »

We were incredibly lucky this year to have had such fantastic weather at this year’s Winter Carnival. With the inclusion of WinterPeg’s free cross country ski library and their groomed trails, our centre has never seen such a busy day! We had nearly 750 community members come to our event, more than twice the number… Read More: Highlights of Winter Carnival! »

Sport & Recreation Summer Camps for Kids – ages 6 -12 The Whyte Ridge Community Centre is excited to offer summer camps for children between the ages of 6 and 12. Camps will run for the following weeks from Monday to Friday, from 9 am-4 pm with before and after care (drop off as early… Read More: Summer Camps »

Hello Whyte Ridge and Linden Ridge,   Spring is coming soon! We had some fantastic winter weather and hope the spring cooperates too. The Community Centre was a busy place this winter with two outdoor ice rinks open, and a pleasure rink at the back of our centre, right beside the sled shute.   Our… Read More: President’s Message »

Whyte Ridge Winter Programming 2023 For information on any of our programs or how to register please visit our events page at www.whyteridge.ca/events. Mondays   ZUMBA FOR KIDS (ages 6-12) Mondays, 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Cost: $90 (10 classes) or $50 for each additional family member. Drop-in rate: $10/class Sibling discount: $5/class April 17… Read More: Spring Programming 2023 »