St Boniface Area | Winnipeg | Development

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by neutroniks

Haha, I definitely agree. I was thinking more along the lines of bakeries, cafes and ice cream shops, thrift stores that stay open a little later (a la Corydon). Le Croissant is probably my favourite spot in St. B and its open later into the evening, but it's tucked all the way down Tache (nothing wrong with that, as NOLA, Bar Accanto and Pauline's are all in it's vicinity, but would look amazing being open on Provoncher.)

St B has a lot of potential, some nudges in the right direction would make it a jewel of the city, heck even the West if they can somehow really lean into the Francophone capital of the West and birthplace of an actual ethnic group aspect of St B. It's a real historic and cultural gem in the Canadian story.

[bomberjet]

Belgian Club on Provencher was bumpin' Saturday night! (I was there haha)

Provencher is an odd stirp. Huge potential with basically only daytime neighbourhood services. I think the bar closed and was bought by someone else. haven't been there in a while. The rest of the strip is blah. I heard from relatives on Saturday that the Bee is basically dead all the time. Night life in St. B Just doesn't seem to be a thing.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

Belgian Club on Provencher was bumpin' Saturday night! (I was there haha)

Provencher is an odd stirp. Huge potential with basically only daytime neighbourhood services. I think the bar closed and was bought by someone else. haven't been there in a while. The rest of the strip is blah. I heard from relatives on Saturday that the Bee is basically dead all the time. Night life in St. B Just doesn't seem to be a thing.

At least the Franco bar is still there - super fun

[rivercity]

I wonder why Winnipeg doesnt have any smaller boutique hotels in some of our more walkable and urban neighbourhoods. Thinking Osborne, or Corydon, Provencher, etc.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by rivercity

I wonder why Winnipeg doesnt have any smaller boutique hotels in some of our more walkable and urban neighbourhoods. Thinking Osborne, or Corydon, Provencher, etc.

If I had money to blow that's exactly what I'd do with the Woodbine, gut it, clean up and make the bar nice and have it as a boutique hotel and a youth hostel.

[neutroniks]

Originally Posted by FactaNV

If I had money to blow that's exactly what I'd do with the Woodbine, gut it, clean up and make the bar nice and have it as a boutique hotel and a youth hostel.

Stayed at a very nice and modern boutique hotel in the US called Little Charlie's that you self check yourself into (There's still a 24 hour concierge), and it was affordable, clean, easy, and very comfortable. It was about the same size as the Woodbine and it was the first place I thought of when I came back to Winnipeg.

[zalf]

Originally Posted by rivercity

I wonder why Winnipeg doesnt have any smaller boutique hotels in some of our more walkable and urban neighbourhoods. Thinking Osborne, or Corydon, Provencher, etc.

My unresearched guess is that Winnipeg doesn't draw enough tourists to warrant it on their own, and business travellers prefer in aggregate to be closer to their destinations at the convention centre or downtown office towers.

That being said, the Mere exists.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by zalf

My unresearched guess is that Winnipeg doesn't draw enough tourists to warrant it on their own, and business travellers prefer in aggregate to be closer to their destinations at the convention centre or downtown office towers.

That being said, the Mere exists.

And hopefully the Winnipeg Hotel sometime in the nearish future. Haven't seen a lot of action in that project though.

[rivercity]

All good points. A look at Airbnb too shows a good number of whole house options in those neighborhoods for tourists.

[OTA in Winnipeg]

Filled in that hole nicely. Nice addition to the street.

[WinCitySparky]

Damn that felt like it flew up

[Jeff]

starbucks going in on the main floor of the office building across tache from the hospital. walk-up only location too.. interesting development!

[BAKGUY]

Originally Posted by zalf

My unresearched guess is that Winnipeg doesn't draw enough tourists to warrant it on their own, and business travellers prefer in aggregate to be closer to their destinations at the convention centre or downtown office towers.

That being said, the Mere exists.

And The Marriagi Hotel also.

[BAKGUY]

Originally Posted by FactaNV

And hopefully the Winnipeg Hotel sometime in the nearish future. Haven't seen a lot of action in that project though.

It is happening.
But then again so is Sutton Place. lol
I would like to see Royal ALbert Arms & also St Charles become boutique hotels but not likely given who owns them.

[bomberjet]

Originally Posted by Jeff

starbucks going in on the main floor of the office building across tache from the hospital. walk-up only location too.. interesting development!

Nice. I wish the parkade/office development next door would re-surface. Help fill in the void.

[Jeff]

it would make sense for the surface lots around there to get re-examined since the emergency room expansion is nearing completion. the traffic lane and sidewalk in front of the site finally re-opened!

[borkborkbork]

Originally Posted by BAKGUY

And The Marriagi Hotel also.

the mariaggi as a place for business travellers to stay? really? that place has such weird vibes, i can't imagine booking it for a work trip

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by borkborkbork

the mariaggi as a place for business travellers to stay? really? that place has such weird vibes, i can't imagine booking it for a work trip

Oh I'm sure it gets used for work trips all the time - those businessmen get lonely you know.