What advice would you give someone moving to Winnipeg?
By Scott Moore, REALTORWe work with dozens of families moving to Winnipeg each year—I’ve been doing these types of purchases for over a decade, and it’s an area of real estate that our whole team really enjoys.
Our website is loaded with practical info about relocating to Winnipeg but as true blue Winnipeggers, our team at The Moore Group wanted to share some of our best lifestyle tips to help you get the most out of life in Winnipeg once you are here.
My advice is to try to sneak away at the end of January. It breaks the cold season up nicely. You have the holiday season in December with events going on everywhere, but come late January, you need a quick break. Then when you get back, its early Feb, you’re on the plus 10 countdown, and with the weather gods onside, warm weather should only be 6 weeks later. 🌞
Ideally you hit somewhere hot, but if a tropical vacation isn’t on the radar, there are lots of great options for getaways within driving distance, like the Elkhorn Resort in Riding Mountain, or Canad Inns in Grand Forks, ND. A weekend of hot-tubbing and watersliding really lifts the winter spirits.
— Scott Moore, REALTOR
My advice for someone moving to Winnipeg: take the time to get to know the areas/neighbourhoods before choosing where to settle. Remember: transportation, schools and shopping/other conveniences. If you don’t have a car, make sure you settle within a short walk to a bus stop— that walk will feel like forever in the winter!
— Stephanie Baron, REALTOR
Advice from any Winnipegger would be to get yourself a great set of winter tires! As our Winter-peg nickname suggests, our winters can be relentless! Winter tires help with traction on snow and ice covered roads. Manitoba Public Insurance has a great program most people don’t know about called The Winter Tire Program! This allows you to finance winter tires (and rims even!) up to $2,000 per vehicle.
- All Winnipeggers, Winnipeg
My advice is to budget for good quality winter gear for each member of the family— mitts ($50), hat ($25), neck warmer ($15), jacket ($100 for kids, $250 for adults) and boots ($100 for kids, $200 for adults). Winter is long and you need the gear to make your day-to-day enjoyable, but also so you can get out there and really embrace life in a winter city! There’s a lot of fun to be had here in winter if you’re set up to enjoy it!
— Julia Allen, Group Coordinator
My advice is that your kids should join a hockey team! Don’t worry if you’re not good at first, you can catch up. Even if you’re not the best, skating and playing hockey outside with your friends is so fun.
— My 11-year old son, Davis
If you’ve got a young family and a mild winter day, a family membership at the zoo goes a long way!
— Reid Boles, REALTOR
My advice is to pick a community that you will feel at home in and enjoy driving home to at the end of a long day. Winnipeg is known for its diverse neighbourhoods, each with its own unique character and charm - take the time to explore each of them. Your experience in Winnipeg will depend on your location and thats why it's important to chat with a realtor to find what's best for you.
— Phil Gear, REALTOR