Seven Oaks and Garden City: Sitting pretty north of downtown

Located just north of downtown and straddling the Red River and Main Street, Seven Oaks is filled with parks. The largest is Kildonan Park, home to an abundance of stately oak and poplar trees and the always-popular Rainbow Stage, the not-for-profit musical theatre company and outdoor theater operator. There’s also the Witch’s Hut, which brings the story of Hänsel and Gretel to life.

Seven Oaks is also home to new residential pockets, where affordable homes provide easy access to the great restaurants of North Main Street, including legendary Lebanese restaurant Baraka Pita and Bakery, Luda’s Deli, a specialist in homemade comfort food, and the under-the-radar Chinese restaurant, New Ocean King. The neighbourhood was historically a hub for Ukrainian immigrants and many of their descendants still call the area home.

If you head northwest alongside Inkster Boulevard, you’ll eventually enter Garden City and The Maples, two neighbourhoods known for their Filipino populations and eateries.

This large, family-focused area as quickly become one of the most multi-cultural areas in Manitoba, with a growing number of South Asian residents having recently arrived to compliment the many Filipino, Portuguese and Polish families that have called the area home for generations. Given the area's storied history, you’ll find a few noteworthy museums nearby, while many of the houses are handsome bungalows with a mid-century modern style featuring quaint back and front yards on quiet, tree-lined streets.