What makes sunsets so strikingly picturesque? Their saturated colours and mysterious outlines often cast an otherworldly appearance on the most mundane scenery. It seems that no one’s tropical vacation can be considered complete without that one photo, where oversized curly clouds are lit with red and orange hues, preferably amplified by reflections in the shimmering… Read More: More than just a pretty picture! »
Apiculture is a fancy word for beekeeping. Which is a fancy thing itself, and is exactly what keeps Derek Micholson beesy. A researcher and Program Lead of the Knowledge & Research Transfer Program (an extension arm of the Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association), Derek takes care of five honey bee hives at FortWhyte. The bees at FortWhyte… Read More: Beekeeping at FortWhyte Alive »
When I heard the honking of returning geese overhead just a few weeks ago, this was a sure sign that spring was around the corner. In fact, it feels as though Canada geese bring spring to Winnipeg on their wings. Then they settle down and start acting as if every green patch within the… Read More: Canada Goose »
Hello Whyte Ridge and Linden Ridge, Summer is finally here! Spring brought many new things to Whyte Ridge Community Center: new windows were installed, work has started on new fencing around rinks, washrooms are being updated, and soon the exterior of our center will be patched and painted! MP Terry Duguid, MLA Obby… Read More: President’s Message »
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 »
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: Whyte Ridge soccer needs your help… desperately! »
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 »