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Winnipeg has two daily newspapers: the Winnipeg Free Press and the Winnipeg Sun. [50] There are five weekly newspapers delivered free to most Winnipeg households based on geography. [51] There are several ethnic weekly newspapers, [52] as well as regionally- and nationally-based magazines based in the city.
Winnipeg has also developed its own distinct take on many foods, including its own styles of rye bread and "Co-op" cream cheese. Winnipeg-style rye is very light compared to most other forms of rye and is made by the Winnipeg Rye Bread, City Bread and Kub bakeries and can be found in any grocery store. [21]
Winnipeg is ranked second for Canada's clearest skies year-round, sixth sunniest city year-round, and second for sunniest city in Canada in spring and winter. [18] Winnipeg is sunnier in the summer, spring, and winter than any Canadian city east of it. [33] Winnipeg has short daylight hours in the winter and long daylight hours in the summer.
Winnipeg also has the largest Filipino population (11.3%) of any major Canadian city, though the Toronto Filipino community is larger in absolute numbers (170,355 in Toronto, relative to 83,305 in Winnipeg). [1] Winnipeg's Filipino population is largely concentrated in the West End and North End areas of the city.
Winnipeg City Hall is the seat of municipal government. Since 1992, the city of Winnipeg has been represented by 15 city councillors and a mayor, both elected every four years. [196] The present mayor, Scott Gillingham, was first elected to office in 2022. [197] The city is a single-tier municipality, governed by a mayor-council system. [18]
Pages in category "Geography of Winnipeg" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Dafoe, John W. "Early Winnipeg Newspapers: The Last 70 Years of Journalism at Fort Garry and Winnipeg," Manitoba Historical Society Transactions, Series 3, 1946-47 online; Hiebert, Daniel. "Class, ethnicity and residential structure: the social geography of Winnipeg, 1901–1921." Journal of Historical Geography (1991) 17#1 pp: 56–86.
The mission of the Centre is to create, preserve and communicate knowledge dealing with Ukrainian Canadian culture and scholarship. It is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies, provides undergraduate courses and interdisciplinary programs of study in areas relating to Ukrainian Canadian culture.