Look for leather products, antiques, and arts and crafts (especially Inuit soapstone carvings and other Native American works). Shoppers will want to browse through the Bay Department Store, Winnipeg Square and Portage Place, all in downtown Winnipeg.
The city's largest malls are Polo Park and the St. Vital Centre. Polo Park is located at 1485 Portage Ave., just 10 minutes west of downtown (phone 204-784-2500, http://www.polopark.ca). St. Vital Centre is located at the intersection of Bishop Grandin Boulevard and St. Mary's Road in the south Winnipeg suburb of St. Vital (phone 204-257-5646, http://www.stvitalcentre.com).
A series of big-box and bargain outlets is located along busy Kenaston Boulevard in the southwest suburbs. A few small, distinctive shops are clustered around Main Street and Selkirk Avenue in the Mosaic District, a funky, multiethnic neighborhood. Winnipeg's hottest shopping spots include the Exchange District, The Forks Market, Academy Road and Corydon Avenue.
Winnipeg also has a well-established history in the garment trade. Designers such as Peter Nygard built his clothing empire there. His designs are sold everywhere in the city under various labels. Phone 204-982-9320. http://www.nygard.com.
Galleries
Winnipeg values its culture and fine art. You will find numerous galleries peppered throughout the city, each with its own style and specialty.
