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FIRST FRIDAYS in the EXCHANGE
Which Shops, Museums, and Organizations are open late on First Fridays?
Check the What's ON! page each month. Most are open to the public all month as well!
Check websites listed below for hours and information. Come explore unique gifts, apparel, true vintage, PLUS services like Photography, Picture Framing, Beauty, Tattoos, Yoga Classes & Healing Sessions. All locally owned and operated! |
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Members' Shops, Museums & Organizations to Explore:
Albert Street:
62 Albert 2nd floor - Albert Street Tattoo
Featuring 15 Tattoo Artists working in various styles.
Website: albertstreettattoo.ca
62 Albert, 5th floor - Inner Flame Academy
Offering lineage-based energy healing, guided meditation, and spiritual classes and initiation to help you connect with your higher self.This isn't just about feeling better; it's about creating real, lasting change in how you show up for yourself, and others.
Website: innerflameacademy
63 Albert, 4th floor - The Drip Keeper
Two artists opening up their private studio to share their love of wild and weird vintage clothes. Find a piece you are desperately looking for! All at a reasonable price. We got the drip.
Instagram: @thedripkeeper
63 Albert, 5th floor - Honey Bea Sugaring
Sugaring Service
12 years experience • Certified Body Sugaring Expert • Mentor Brazilian Specialist
Instagram: @honeybeasugaring_
63 Albert, 5th floor - Zolzayā Cashmere.
Sustainable cashmere, yak fibre, and felt goods, made with love in Mongolia.
Website: zolzaya.ca
63 Albert, 5th floor - Healing Harmony Studio
Offering sacred space for deep healing, relaxation, and connection.
Services include Reiki, Biofield Tuning, Sound Healing, Healing Sound Circles and community workshops/events designed to nurture your mind, body, and spirit.
Join us every First Friday for a Handmade Market followed by Psychic Saturday.
Instagram: @healingharmonystudioca
63 Albert, 5th floor- Heritage Winnipeg
Heritage Winnipeg is a non-profit charitable organization with a mission to promote and encourage the conservation of historic/heritage structures and sites. Our work includes advocating for the preservation of historic buildings, publishing works that demonstrate the significance of our built heritage, and educating the public on these matters. Our main event, Doors Open Winnipeg, is an annual event in which visitors are welcomed into interesting buildings across the city free of charge.
Website: heritagewinnipeg.com
68 B Albert Street - Two Macaws Concept Store
Two Macaws is a globally inspired concept store located in the heart of Winnipeg’s Exchange District. Blending culture, design, and storytelling, the space features a curated collection of home décor, design books, and artisanal treasures from around the world. Each piece is thoughtfully selected to reflect craftsmanship, heritage, and intentional living. More than just a shop, Two Macaws offers an immersive retail experience that invites visitors to explore beauty, culture, and creativity in every corner.
Website: twomacaws.com
70 Albert 2nd floor - Vantage Vintage
We have a true passion for vintage and antique fashion with plenty of great true vintage treasures waiting for their forever homes. A quality and style that can’t be beat!
Website: vantagevintagebtq.com
75 Albert main floor - NORTHLORE
We're here to be for body care what the farm to table movement is for food. Think small batch, local, sustainable products to help you feel more connected to your body, the earth, and to each other.
Website: northloregoods.com
75 Albert 2nd floor - Thrift Nihilist
Find a balance of wearable, timeless staple pieces and unique, more eccentric items you won’t see daily. Owner Kier Mailan is drawn to anything special and out of the ordinary, which shows up in his curation style.
Instagram: @thriftnihilist
75 Albert 5th floor -Exchange Community Church
Exchange Community Church strives to deepen our relationships with the living Creator and created life. As stewards of the 75 Albert Street building, our mission is to preserve affordable creative spaces in the Exchange District, and to be a positive presence in our community. We want to share space with our creative neighbours, and host guest artists for First Fridays on the 5th floor ballroom space.
Website: exchangechurch.ca
91 Albert, Unit 2B - Jay's Creative Studio
Your neighbourhood jewelry thrift store with upcycled, handmade, previously owned jewelry, accessories, and art!
Shop guilt-free and sustainably.
Website: jayscreativestudio
Alexander Avenue:
184 Alexander Avenue E. - OSEREDOK Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre
An internationally-recognized repository, museum, archive, library, art gallery, educational and research centre dedicated to the preservation, sharing, promotion, and development of Ukrainian-Canadian and Ukrainian culture and heritage.
Website: oseredok.ca
Arthur Street:
54 Arthur - Toad Hall Toys
Manitoba's largest and oldest independent toy retailer. An Emporium of treasures to delight all ages.
Website: toadhalltoys.ca
70 Arthur main floor - Clothing Bakery
We take pride in providing genuine customer service and sustainable vintage clothing that let our customers express themselves through their fashion style for half a decade now. We have a growing curation of vintage clothing items dating back from the 70s to early 2000's.
Website: clothingbakery.com
70 Arthur 4th floor - Costume Museum of Canada
Canada's first museum dedicated to the collection, preservation and presentation of clothing and textiles. The costume we wear each day is influenced by climate, occupation, economic factors, societal role, religion, the task at hand, age, gender and the time in which we live.
Instagram: @costumemuseumca
70 Arthur, 420 (4th floor) - Ritual Winnipeg Tattoo Studio
Ritual Winnipeg is a warm, inviting tattoo studio with tons of original art on the walls and books of tattoo designs and concepts. The large open-concept studio features the work of five artists working in a variety of styles. Stop in to have a look around and immerse yourself in the timeless art of tattooing!
Website: ritualwinnipeg.com
70 Arthur, Unit 510-Boudoir X Lynn Kozyra
Lynn's upscale and trendy boudoir studio is known for empowering women through bold, body-positive photography. She creates unforgettable, confidence-boosting experiences that celebrate individuality and sensuality. Beyond the lens, Lynn hosts creative workshops and events exploring self-care, intimacy, and liberation.
Instagram: @lynnkozyra.empower
70 Arthur 6th floor - ARP Books
Arbeiter Ring Publishing Ltd. was founded in 1996 through the work of a group of activists in Winnipeg. Now operating as ARP Books, we publish innovative books with an emphasis on leftist political analysis of contemporary issues.
Website: arpbooks.org
70 Arthur, Unit 611- Prairie Comics Festival
Prairie Comics Festival is an artist run non profit organization dedicated to the celebration of independent cartoonists, comic creators, graphic novelists, zine producers and printmakers across the Prairies and beyond.
Year round artist-facilitated workshops and seminars for kids and adults culminate in the annual weekend-long Festival, featuring
95+ exhibitors, headliner guests, publishers and panelists all promoting independently created works of sequential art.
Website: prairiecomics.com
70 Arthur, 624 (6th floor) - Public General Store
From Storefront to Studio! Public General Store has found a new home at 70 Arthur Street.
We’ve evolved into a boutique–studio hybrid where you’ll still find our signature line of candles, fragrances, and a collection of self-care and home goods.
Now joined by a curated collection of contemporary ‘90s vintage clothing and accessories.
Come say hi —we’re open late ‘til 9 PM every First Friday!
Website: publicgeneralstore.com
91 Arthur - Seduta Art
Arts & craft & stationery store
Website: seduta.ca
92 Arthur - Red River Book Store
Escape into the wonderful world of adventure and learning. Music and videos too. We invite people to see our thousands of art books for sale on our second floor as well as a display of art works.
Facebook: Red River Book Store
100 Arthur 4th floor (Artspace) - Association of Manitoba Book Publishers
The AMBP works with its 16 member publishing houses to create a flourishing local industry, while preserving the history and culture of the stories that matter most, our own. The Association of Manitoba Book Publishers brings Manitoba stories to Manitobans and beyond.
Website: ambp.ca
100 Arthur, 4th floor - The Winnipeg Puppet Collective
The Puppet Collective are local puppet makers and performers who present an annual puppet show for grownups called The Winnipeg Puppet Slam.
The popular event is back with a new location!
Cumberland Avenue:
329 Cumberland Ave, 2nd floor - Jonah Counselling Collective
Jonah Counselling Collective includes therapists and community helpers from a variety of disciplines, such as: Family Therapy, Narrative Practice, Social Work, and Expressive/Art Therapy. We offer individual, couple, family, child or youth counselling, open/closed groups and creative workshops to folks from all backgrounds. As well as small group yoga classes facilitated by Formation Therapies. Our collective is committed to collaborative helping relationships that strengthen individuals, families, and communities. We are committed to anti-oppressive and community based work, and we recognize the importance of talk therapy, movement, body work, art and creativity in healing.
Websites: jonahconsulting.ca Instagram: jonahcounselling
Hargrave Street:
375 Hargrave Street, 2nd Floor-Second Story Vintage
Second Story Vintage revives rare, storied pieces from decades past - statement clothing, unforgettable accessories, and silhouettes that still turn heads. Rooted in over 40 years of collecting, theatre/film wardrobes, and private archives, we style history for now. A division of Harlequin Costume Company. Fabulous deserves a sequel.
Website: secondstoryvintage.com
James Avenue
123 James Avenue - Saintuary
brand + cafe + bar + artgallery + events
Instagram: @saintuary.ca
132 James Avenue - Rubia Darya Gallery
We offer handwoven vintage and antique wool rugs and textiles. Every piece has a story to tell of the women who wove them and of their nomadic families from central and west Asia.
Website: rubiadarya.ca
King Street:
124 King - Fiddler's Green
Fiddler’s Green is place for all. Here you’ll find all the fellowship and merchandise necessary to keep a song in your heart and a skip in your step. 100% local and independent, this is Winnipeg’s home for cannabis, culture and community—climb aboard!
Website: fiddlersgreencannabis.com
Lombard Avenue:
101-177 Lombard - Winnipeg Architecture Foundation
A nonprofit, registered charitable organization dedicated to advancing the awareness and appreciation of Winnipeg's built environment through public education.
Website: winnipegarchitecture.ca
Main Street:
492 Exchange District BIZ
With a membership of over 400 businesses, the BIZ works to create a safe, clean,and beautiful neighbourhood in Winnipeg's Exchange District.
Website: Exchange District BIZ
McDermot Avenue:
245 McDermot - Into The Music
Open since 1987, we have become Winnipeg, Manitoba's largest record store specializing in everything from the latest indie pop, to psych and prog rarities, punk and metal classics and everything in between. We are best known for keeping the flame burning for Vinyl LPs and 45s.
Website: intothemusic.ca
245 McDermot, Unit 300-Creative Manitoba
Strengthens, represents, connects Manitoba's arts and creative industries.
Website: creativemanitoba.ca
246 McDermot - tara davis studio boutique
The shop is part studio, part boutique, and part gallery, filled with delightful goodies I have hand selected from more than 100 Canadian dreamers and makers. Handmade is important - it preserves dying traditions and processes, supports local economies, makes less impact on the environment , and most importantly, it’s special.
Website: taradavis.ca
246 McDermot - The Collab Shop
A creative retail space spotlighting local entrepreneurs and unique brands. We carry sneakers, vintage pieces, hype labels, and hard-to-find items, all curated with streetwear and culture in mind. More than a store, it’s a community hub where creators connect, collaborate, and grow.
Sunday: 12pm-6pm
Monday to Saturday: 11am-8pm
Website: collabshopwpg.com
264 McDermot - Tokyo Smoke | The Exchange
Featuring pop-up arts and craft events on First Fridays.
Tokyo Smoke is an award-winning, design focused, legal cannabis retailer. We believe that cannabis is good, and that your shopping experience should be nothing short of great.
Website: tokyo-smoke-exchange
290 McDermot 4th floor - Floodway Print Company
Quality-focussed custom, wholesale t-shirts & apparel screenprinting.
Website: floodwayprintco.com
290 McDermot 6th floor - Kev Ten Studio Shop
Modern home decor, useful objects and art; designed and manufactured in the Exchange studio under the artist name Kev Ten. Kev Ten has a consistent look across multiple mediums, from concrete to wood, textile and paper.
Instagram: @kev_ten_
296 McDermot Avenue, 1st floor - Shakti
Open late until 9pm on First Fridays. Our desire is to provide people with the tools they need to live on a continual path of growth and wellness. Be it through creative arts, meditative practices, or the cultivation of a beautiful environment, Shakti loves to inspire healing. We strive to do this while simultaneously maintaining and improving the intimate relationship we all have with Mother Earth. Embraced by nature, love, and balance, our feet dance lightly on her surface, hoping that your feet will soon follow, and you too will find joy in her connectedness.
Website: shaktishine
321 McDermot - Exchange Met School
A project-based and community-based learning school, publicly funded and open to learners of diverse needs and interests.
Instagram: exchangemet
359 McDermot - Createful Spaces
We offer a welcoming office environment for creatives, entrepreneurs, freelancers, small businesses, not-for-profits, and others. Stop by and see what’s happening this month.
Website: createful.ca
Princess Street:
73 Princess - The Babe Cave
Conveniently located, The Babe Cave Collective is your one-stop-beauty-shop in Winnipeg’s historical Exchange District! Our carefully curated expert team of artists have all your self-care needs covered from head-to-toe! Check out our growing retail of beauty essentials, jewelry, handmade gifts + art!
Website: thebabecaveywg.ca
Rupert Street:
190 - The Manitoba Museum
On First Fridays from 4-9pm, enjoy free general admission to the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, Science Gallery, and special programming. First Fridays@The Manitoba Museum
Website: manitobamuseum.ca
William Avenue:
312 William - North Forge Fabrication Lab
Makers Market & Mini-tours. Our Makers Market will be open and stocked with locally made items created by North Forge FabLab members. Stop by for a Mini tour to see the new fully equipped design space, co-working area and Makers Market
Website: northforge.ca
Albert Street:
62 Albert 2nd floor - Albert Street Tattoo
Featuring 15 Tattoo Artists working in various styles.
Website: albertstreettattoo.ca
62 Albert, 5th floor - Inner Flame Academy
Offering lineage-based energy healing, guided meditation, and spiritual classes and initiation to help you connect with your higher self.This isn't just about feeling better; it's about creating real, lasting change in how you show up for yourself, and others.
Website: innerflameacademy
63 Albert, 4th floor - The Drip Keeper
Two artists opening up their private studio to share their love of wild and weird vintage clothes. Find a piece you are desperately looking for! All at a reasonable price. We got the drip.
Instagram: @thedripkeeper
63 Albert, 5th floor - Honey Bea Sugaring
Sugaring Service
12 years experience • Certified Body Sugaring Expert • Mentor Brazilian Specialist
Instagram: @honeybeasugaring_
63 Albert, 5th floor - Zolzayā Cashmere.
Sustainable cashmere, yak fibre, and felt goods, made with love in Mongolia.
Website: zolzaya.ca
63 Albert, 5th floor - Healing Harmony Studio
Offering sacred space for deep healing, relaxation, and connection.
Services include Reiki, Biofield Tuning, Sound Healing, Healing Sound Circles and community workshops/events designed to nurture your mind, body, and spirit.
Join us every First Friday for a Handmade Market followed by Psychic Saturday.
Instagram: @healingharmonystudioca
63 Albert, 5th floor- Heritage Winnipeg
Heritage Winnipeg is a non-profit charitable organization with a mission to promote and encourage the conservation of historic/heritage structures and sites. Our work includes advocating for the preservation of historic buildings, publishing works that demonstrate the significance of our built heritage, and educating the public on these matters. Our main event, Doors Open Winnipeg, is an annual event in which visitors are welcomed into interesting buildings across the city free of charge.
Website: heritagewinnipeg.com
68 B Albert Street - Two Macaws Concept Store
Two Macaws is a globally inspired concept store located in the heart of Winnipeg’s Exchange District. Blending culture, design, and storytelling, the space features a curated collection of home décor, design books, and artisanal treasures from around the world. Each piece is thoughtfully selected to reflect craftsmanship, heritage, and intentional living. More than just a shop, Two Macaws offers an immersive retail experience that invites visitors to explore beauty, culture, and creativity in every corner.
Website: twomacaws.com
70 Albert 2nd floor - Vantage Vintage
We have a true passion for vintage and antique fashion with plenty of great true vintage treasures waiting for their forever homes. A quality and style that can’t be beat!
Website: vantagevintagebtq.com
75 Albert main floor - NORTHLORE
We're here to be for body care what the farm to table movement is for food. Think small batch, local, sustainable products to help you feel more connected to your body, the earth, and to each other.
Website: northloregoods.com
75 Albert 2nd floor - Thrift Nihilist
Find a balance of wearable, timeless staple pieces and unique, more eccentric items you won’t see daily. Owner Kier Mailan is drawn to anything special and out of the ordinary, which shows up in his curation style.
Instagram: @thriftnihilist
75 Albert 5th floor -Exchange Community Church
Exchange Community Church strives to deepen our relationships with the living Creator and created life. As stewards of the 75 Albert Street building, our mission is to preserve affordable creative spaces in the Exchange District, and to be a positive presence in our community. We want to share space with our creative neighbours, and host guest artists for First Fridays on the 5th floor ballroom space.
Website: exchangechurch.ca
91 Albert, Unit 2B - Jay's Creative Studio
Your neighbourhood jewelry thrift store with upcycled, handmade, previously owned jewelry, accessories, and art!
Shop guilt-free and sustainably.
Website: jayscreativestudio
Alexander Avenue:
184 Alexander Avenue E. - OSEREDOK Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre
An internationally-recognized repository, museum, archive, library, art gallery, educational and research centre dedicated to the preservation, sharing, promotion, and development of Ukrainian-Canadian and Ukrainian culture and heritage.
Website: oseredok.ca
Arthur Street:
54 Arthur - Toad Hall Toys
Manitoba's largest and oldest independent toy retailer. An Emporium of treasures to delight all ages.
Website: toadhalltoys.ca
70 Arthur main floor - Clothing Bakery
We take pride in providing genuine customer service and sustainable vintage clothing that let our customers express themselves through their fashion style for half a decade now. We have a growing curation of vintage clothing items dating back from the 70s to early 2000's.
Website: clothingbakery.com
70 Arthur 4th floor - Costume Museum of Canada
Canada's first museum dedicated to the collection, preservation and presentation of clothing and textiles. The costume we wear each day is influenced by climate, occupation, economic factors, societal role, religion, the task at hand, age, gender and the time in which we live.
Instagram: @costumemuseumca
70 Arthur, 420 (4th floor) - Ritual Winnipeg Tattoo Studio
Ritual Winnipeg is a warm, inviting tattoo studio with tons of original art on the walls and books of tattoo designs and concepts. The large open-concept studio features the work of five artists working in a variety of styles. Stop in to have a look around and immerse yourself in the timeless art of tattooing!
Website: ritualwinnipeg.com
70 Arthur, Unit 510-Boudoir X Lynn Kozyra
Lynn's upscale and trendy boudoir studio is known for empowering women through bold, body-positive photography. She creates unforgettable, confidence-boosting experiences that celebrate individuality and sensuality. Beyond the lens, Lynn hosts creative workshops and events exploring self-care, intimacy, and liberation.
Instagram: @lynnkozyra.empower
70 Arthur 6th floor - ARP Books
Arbeiter Ring Publishing Ltd. was founded in 1996 through the work of a group of activists in Winnipeg. Now operating as ARP Books, we publish innovative books with an emphasis on leftist political analysis of contemporary issues.
Website: arpbooks.org
70 Arthur, Unit 611- Prairie Comics Festival
Prairie Comics Festival is an artist run non profit organization dedicated to the celebration of independent cartoonists, comic creators, graphic novelists, zine producers and printmakers across the Prairies and beyond.
Year round artist-facilitated workshops and seminars for kids and adults culminate in the annual weekend-long Festival, featuring
95+ exhibitors, headliner guests, publishers and panelists all promoting independently created works of sequential art.
Website: prairiecomics.com
70 Arthur, 624 (6th floor) - Public General Store
From Storefront to Studio! Public General Store has found a new home at 70 Arthur Street.
We’ve evolved into a boutique–studio hybrid where you’ll still find our signature line of candles, fragrances, and a collection of self-care and home goods.
Now joined by a curated collection of contemporary ‘90s vintage clothing and accessories.
Come say hi —we’re open late ‘til 9 PM every First Friday!
Website: publicgeneralstore.com
91 Arthur - Seduta Art
Arts & craft & stationery store
Website: seduta.ca
92 Arthur - Red River Book Store
Escape into the wonderful world of adventure and learning. Music and videos too. We invite people to see our thousands of art books for sale on our second floor as well as a display of art works.
Facebook: Red River Book Store
100 Arthur 4th floor (Artspace) - Association of Manitoba Book Publishers
The AMBP works with its 16 member publishing houses to create a flourishing local industry, while preserving the history and culture of the stories that matter most, our own. The Association of Manitoba Book Publishers brings Manitoba stories to Manitobans and beyond.
Website: ambp.ca
100 Arthur, 4th floor - The Winnipeg Puppet Collective
The Puppet Collective are local puppet makers and performers who present an annual puppet show for grownups called The Winnipeg Puppet Slam.
The popular event is back with a new location!
Cumberland Avenue:
329 Cumberland Ave, 2nd floor - Jonah Counselling Collective
Jonah Counselling Collective includes therapists and community helpers from a variety of disciplines, such as: Family Therapy, Narrative Practice, Social Work, and Expressive/Art Therapy. We offer individual, couple, family, child or youth counselling, open/closed groups and creative workshops to folks from all backgrounds. As well as small group yoga classes facilitated by Formation Therapies. Our collective is committed to collaborative helping relationships that strengthen individuals, families, and communities. We are committed to anti-oppressive and community based work, and we recognize the importance of talk therapy, movement, body work, art and creativity in healing.
Websites: jonahconsulting.ca Instagram: jonahcounselling
Hargrave Street:
375 Hargrave Street, 2nd Floor-Second Story Vintage
Second Story Vintage revives rare, storied pieces from decades past - statement clothing, unforgettable accessories, and silhouettes that still turn heads. Rooted in over 40 years of collecting, theatre/film wardrobes, and private archives, we style history for now. A division of Harlequin Costume Company. Fabulous deserves a sequel.
Website: secondstoryvintage.com
James Avenue
123 James Avenue - Saintuary
brand + cafe + bar + artgallery + events
Instagram: @saintuary.ca
132 James Avenue - Rubia Darya Gallery
We offer handwoven vintage and antique wool rugs and textiles. Every piece has a story to tell of the women who wove them and of their nomadic families from central and west Asia.
Website: rubiadarya.ca
King Street:
124 King - Fiddler's Green
Fiddler’s Green is place for all. Here you’ll find all the fellowship and merchandise necessary to keep a song in your heart and a skip in your step. 100% local and independent, this is Winnipeg’s home for cannabis, culture and community—climb aboard!
Website: fiddlersgreencannabis.com
Lombard Avenue:
101-177 Lombard - Winnipeg Architecture Foundation
A nonprofit, registered charitable organization dedicated to advancing the awareness and appreciation of Winnipeg's built environment through public education.
Website: winnipegarchitecture.ca
Main Street:
492 Exchange District BIZ
With a membership of over 400 businesses, the BIZ works to create a safe, clean,and beautiful neighbourhood in Winnipeg's Exchange District.
Website: Exchange District BIZ
McDermot Avenue:
245 McDermot - Into The Music
Open since 1987, we have become Winnipeg, Manitoba's largest record store specializing in everything from the latest indie pop, to psych and prog rarities, punk and metal classics and everything in between. We are best known for keeping the flame burning for Vinyl LPs and 45s.
Website: intothemusic.ca
245 McDermot, Unit 300-Creative Manitoba
Strengthens, represents, connects Manitoba's arts and creative industries.
Website: creativemanitoba.ca
246 McDermot - tara davis studio boutique
The shop is part studio, part boutique, and part gallery, filled with delightful goodies I have hand selected from more than 100 Canadian dreamers and makers. Handmade is important - it preserves dying traditions and processes, supports local economies, makes less impact on the environment , and most importantly, it’s special.
Website: taradavis.ca
246 McDermot - The Collab Shop
A creative retail space spotlighting local entrepreneurs and unique brands. We carry sneakers, vintage pieces, hype labels, and hard-to-find items, all curated with streetwear and culture in mind. More than a store, it’s a community hub where creators connect, collaborate, and grow.
Sunday: 12pm-6pm
Monday to Saturday: 11am-8pm
Website: collabshopwpg.com
264 McDermot - Tokyo Smoke | The Exchange
Featuring pop-up arts and craft events on First Fridays.
Tokyo Smoke is an award-winning, design focused, legal cannabis retailer. We believe that cannabis is good, and that your shopping experience should be nothing short of great.
Website: tokyo-smoke-exchange
290 McDermot 4th floor - Floodway Print Company
Quality-focussed custom, wholesale t-shirts & apparel screenprinting.
Website: floodwayprintco.com
290 McDermot 6th floor - Kev Ten Studio Shop
Modern home decor, useful objects and art; designed and manufactured in the Exchange studio under the artist name Kev Ten. Kev Ten has a consistent look across multiple mediums, from concrete to wood, textile and paper.
Instagram: @kev_ten_
296 McDermot Avenue, 1st floor - Shakti
Open late until 9pm on First Fridays. Our desire is to provide people with the tools they need to live on a continual path of growth and wellness. Be it through creative arts, meditative practices, or the cultivation of a beautiful environment, Shakti loves to inspire healing. We strive to do this while simultaneously maintaining and improving the intimate relationship we all have with Mother Earth. Embraced by nature, love, and balance, our feet dance lightly on her surface, hoping that your feet will soon follow, and you too will find joy in her connectedness.
Website: shaktishine
321 McDermot - Exchange Met School
A project-based and community-based learning school, publicly funded and open to learners of diverse needs and interests.
Instagram: exchangemet
359 McDermot - Createful Spaces
We offer a welcoming office environment for creatives, entrepreneurs, freelancers, small businesses, not-for-profits, and others. Stop by and see what’s happening this month.
Website: createful.ca
Princess Street:
73 Princess - The Babe Cave
Conveniently located, The Babe Cave Collective is your one-stop-beauty-shop in Winnipeg’s historical Exchange District! Our carefully curated expert team of artists have all your self-care needs covered from head-to-toe! Check out our growing retail of beauty essentials, jewelry, handmade gifts + art!
Website: thebabecaveywg.ca
Rupert Street:
190 - The Manitoba Museum
On First Fridays from 4-9pm, enjoy free general admission to the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, Science Gallery, and special programming. First Fridays@The Manitoba Museum
Website: manitobamuseum.ca
William Avenue:
312 William - North Forge Fabrication Lab
Makers Market & Mini-tours. Our Makers Market will be open and stocked with locally made items created by North Forge FabLab members. Stop by for a Mini tour to see the new fully equipped design space, co-working area and Makers Market
Website: northforge.ca