Is Winnipeg a dump?

[Claims Officer]

I have never been to your land but from photographs it does look lovely. It will be a big change for you to come to this country for many reasons. The truth though is that the worst part about any place is who you live with and some people in Winnipeg live alone if you get what I mean. I offer you a warm welcome if you are already here and I hope you are not afraid to seek out new friends and opportunities.

TT soon from winnipeg wrote:

I must say that you made me feel sory about going to Winnipeg. First the hatred to the place, then the language and nothing nice or wormth in this cold winter about a city that i am goint to spend 3 years of my life in......thanks

[Claims Officer]

I spent the worst year of my life in London. I don't blame it on the city.It was a long time ago. I still remember lots of graffiti telling Wogs to go home in Clapham and on the tube. I also remember a frightening trip to the East End at night that was necessary and being followed through Kensington Park at dusk by an aggressive chap.It is cold in Winnipeg but the dampness in December was every bit as uncomfortable and it was gray for almost two solid months. It was an expensive city then so lots of places to go if you have the big bucks. I lived in the West End which was very pleasant I must admit but it didn't leave me with much for anything else. I have lived in many places since and over and over it has only served to re-enforce that misery is usually self induced and comfort can be anywhere.The few things that happened could have happened anywhere.

Loser-Peg wrote:

am a Londoner (born in Winnipeg, but left whilst young). I returned there to help a relative for 2 years... what a bloody dump! I am ashamed to have a birth certificate from the place. The people are simply ignorant as shown by some of their comments regarding this discussion. Fake Christians? Yes, they are called Mennonites and they are a blemish to the city (and Canada)... cheap, crooked, backwards, inbred, and willing to kill for a dollar. Look at the biggest furniture company called Palliser-one of Winnipeg's biggest but floundering companies. They are being sued by half of Hollywood for "stealing" the names of celebrities (esp. Clint Eastwood)and putting on their furniture. I also noticed and incredible amount of nepotism job-wise, in-breeding, and corruption in the city. Crime is very high, and winters are polar/Siberia-like. The downtown is simply sad, and the outflux of Winnipeg-started companies has been devastating... Government in its many forms is by far the leading employer. In sum, an impoverished, dirty, cold, backwards, inbred, corrupt and socialist town that is an embarrassment to Canada... thank God it's so isolated. The only refuge is Fargo, USA.

[ManitobaSUCKS]

Cold and Heartless wrote:

Manitobans are definitely NOT friendly. More like cold and heartless. Winnipeg seems to be a dumping ground for losers. Why would anyone move there from places like Toronto, L.A., New York? The answer is obvious. Because they couldn't make it in those other places or they did something really bad there but Winnipeg is so desperate they will put up with anything. I am referring to certain occupations where it is difficult to attract people to jobs in Winnipeg. So the ones that do go there are highly suspect.

I resent this remark. My grandfather plopped is ass here and I had no choice to to grow up here. As I got older and "marketable", I had kids, a looser wife (that you were referring to) and aging parents which kept me here. I HATED this shit hole, but it did not make me a "looser", in fact, I am sought after by companies across North America. Are you?

BTW - Wife gone (thank GOD), Parents gone, kids moved out, now have an office in the United States where I spend most of my time.

[Progress]

This city sucks because NIMBYS like the moderators on newwinnipeg.com are so afraid of progress that they ban anyone who has seen the light from different North American cities, and actually has innovative and helpful solutions to the problems of this city.

Make Winnipeg a better place. Do not post at newwinnipeg.com

[Walt]

My experience, in reading forum, is that those who respond to any of the Winnipeg sucks topix, is either bashing or defending their stance. I have maybe, twice, seen any that present real suggestions for improvement and I don't think I can count things like blow it up as an improvement plan.

What is the matter did you try to offer something like that to positive , community minded people.

Progress wrote:

This city sucks because NIMBYS like the moderators on newwinnipeg.com are so afraid of progress that they ban anyone who has seen the light from different North American cities, and actually has innovative and helpful solutions to the problems of this city.
Make Winnipeg a better place. Do not post at newwinnipeg.com

[GROSS WINNIPEG]

I was born in Winnipeg and it is getting worse.
Today is Oct. 17, 2009 and I am feeling like I don't fit in anymore.
You guys are totally right about Winnipeg being nosy & snoopy. You have no clue how truly nosy they are. Just go in any restaurant and have dinner with a friend - the servers esp. will listen to your conversations. The clerks in drugstores play games too. Anyone who serves the public (women esp) are extremely nosy beyond your imagination. I witness this crap every day. I don't even want to go on dates anymore because women who serve us are always jealous and listening or just being nosy towards me.
The people are extremely mean - the worst part is taking transit - you will find really mean & extremely sociopathic people on there.
IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE A WORD I AM SAYING. JUST TEST THESE AREAS FOR YOURSELF.
go to a restaurant - pay attention to the servers - they are worse than the patrons. Anyone in a public serving capacity is the worst.
Go on the bus and yo will see for youself.
Walk down the street in the village and you will be stared down in a negative way if you don't fit in.
i am now educated with 2 degrees and once felt classy but am feeling like I am being sucked into their mold. They try to bring you down and it's begining to work on me. I feel scummy and yet I was once a spoiled princess with an eduction.
please help me and spread this letter.
sincerely from
Josie C. R
born and raised in Winnipeg
(the sinking swamp)

[Walt]

How could anyone know how to respond to you and this invasive paranoia that you are experiencing.

People listen to your conversations when you are in a public place - that has been going on since time immemorial and all over the world. Humans are curious like monkeys.

Complain to the restaurant manager if you think that a staff member is being overly interested in your conversation. Gush over the waitress so that she has to pay attention to you not your date. Tell her that you like her hair colour, is it natural, that she has nice nail polish ('cus the date won't care about her nail polish,) ask her to bring water and when she has done that tell her you need a spoon or sweetener or a napkin - let her know that you are in charge. Don't reveal why you are doing it. She will scurry off when she catches the play.

People do not want to look directly in your eyes. They don't know you and they may fear you taking it wrong. Just as people are just being curious about you doesn't necessarily mean they are being awful to you.

Did someone stop spoiling you ie your mom or dad or a boyfriend? Are you using your education? What is going on in your life not everyone elses. It sounds as if you have hit a rough spot and are not seeing it for what it is. Like you are seeing the world through eyes you have not seen through before. Depressed?

Good luck Kiddo, I do mean it.

GROSS WINNIPEG wrote:

I was born in Winnipeg and it is getting worse.
Today is Oct. 17, 2009 and I am feeling like I don't fit in anymore.
You guys are totally right about Winnipeg being nosy & snoopy. You have no clue how truly nosy they are. Just go in any restaurant and have dinner with a friend - the servers esp. will listen to your conversations. The clerks in drugstores play games too. Anyone who serves the public (women esp) are extremely nosy beyond your imagination. I witness this crap every day. I don't even want to go on dates anymore because women who serve us are always jealous and listening or just being nosy towards me.
The people are extremely mean - the worst part is taking transit - you will find really mean & extremely sociopathic people on there.
IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE A WORD I AM SAYING. JUST TEST THESE AREAS FOR YOURSELF.
go to a restaurant - pay attention to the servers - they are worse than the patrons. Anyone in a public serving capacity is the worst.
Go on the bus and yo will see for youself.
Walk down the street in the village and you will be stared down in a negative way if you don't fit in.
i am now educated with 2 degrees and once felt classy but am feeling like I am being sucked into their mold. They try to bring you down and it's begining to work on me. I feel scummy and yet I was once a spoiled princess with an eduction.
please help me and spread this letter.
sincerely from
Josie C. R
born and raised in Winnipeg
(the sinking swamp)

[David Allan]

CindyH wrote:

I have lived all over the country and I think that Winnipeg amongst other cities including Regina, Sudbury etc have to be classified as dumps: Why?
Drive around Winnipeg, the city looks like it is falling apart. Everything is old, run down and I am not surprised if they are rat infested. Alot of Winnipeggers pride themselves that this city has character. This is true in some cases like the Bank of Montreal building off of main. However I think that most old building here are run down, tired, and unnattractive. Housing here is also a problem, houses might be cheap but most look run down or have broken Windows etc. Most of the North and West ends have houses and infracture that are in need of work. I have never seen a city with more bars in windows in canada. You see natives sleeping all over the place.
Ottawa is older like Winnipeg, but it is clean and safe. Most of the older buildings are much better maintained. If you want to see character that is not ugly go to Ottawa or Quebec city. Everything is old and attractive.
Calgary is perhaps the most clean cut city I have ever seen. It may lack character in some ways, but everything is either brand new, classy, or is well renovated. You drive around the city and even in the inner city and you know that the city is going somewhere.
Winnipeg is a real dump and an ugly city to look at because it is so dirty and run down. Winnipeggers need to separate this from what character really is. The word the best suits Winnipeg is SLEEZY.

I have to absolutley agree. The only thing you forgot to mention was how absolutley unfriendly the people of Winnipeg are. I am now regretfully in my tenth transfer year here from Southern Ontario, I have also lived in Vancouver and Calgary.
If this is *friendly* manitoba then I'm going to lay a space egg from magic aliens. People may be friendly. They certainly have no empathy for anyone who is from out of town. They will never be your friends. I've heard the same story synonamously over and over again. About how people think there somehow defective because they get rejected over and over again in Winnipeg social circles. Most people even brag about changing friends regularly. Winnipeg is cold, mosquito infested and a backwards society.
Unsafe Violent, the Murder Capital of Canada. Suprisingly statistic for a town with more churches in it than vatican city.
Don't expect to meet wonderful warm well adjusted theologically sound christian family either. They don't exist. What you will find is a cold, predator rich church culture. Where love simply does not exist. But has been replacece by all the charasmatic doctorine you can stomach as well as a loveless pursuit of the power of God.
Stay far far away, unless you have to move to Winnipeg, DON'T!

[Winnywho]

Try smaller neighbourhood churches ie; Harrow United. I only suggested that one because it came to mind as friendly. I don't have an actual church but attend all kinds just to engage in some spiritual community.St. Margaret's Anglican Church also fits that bill.

I am sorry that you are not finding people here friendly. I moved here late one fall and everyone was indoors already but once spring came I met people. I have been here quite awhile now and I consider my friends my family because I don't have any family here. They generally came from places of people related employment, good educations and they generally have large extended families who, over time, also become your friends.I have lived in Toronto, Barrie and A place called Echo Bay in Ontario, in addition to several other places. Making friends takes time, often comes through employment or a common interest and you have to be a friend to have a friend. Maybe our ages make a difference and I wouldn't give anyone the time of day who made a comment about changing friends regularly either. I hope it gets better for you.

The cold and mosquitoes will outlive all of us I am afraid. I hated the air pollution in Toronto though and blackflies around Echo Bay - something everywhere.

David Allan wrote:

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I have to absolutley agree. The only thing you forgot to mention was how absolutley unfriendly the people of Winnipeg are. I am now regretfully in my tenth transfer year here from Southern Ontario, I have also lived in Vancouver and Calgary.
If this is *friendly* manitoba then I'm going to lay a space egg from magic aliens. People may be friendly. They certainly have no empathy for anyone who is from out of town. They will never be your friends. I've heard the same story synonamously over and over again. About how people think there somehow defective because they get rejected over and over again in Winnipeg social circles. Most people even brag about changing friends regularly. Winnipeg is cold, mosquito infested and a backwards society.
Unsafe Violent, the Murder Capital of Canada. Suprisingly statistic for a town with more churches in it than vatican city.
Don't expect to meet wonderful warm well adjusted theologically sound christian family either. They don't exist. What you will find is a cold, predator rich church culture. Where love simply does not exist. But has been replacece by all the charasmatic doctorine you can stomach as well as a loveless pursuit of the power of God.
Stay far far away, unless you have to move to Winnipeg, DON'T!

[peggggger]

Winnipeg WAS, IS, AND always WILL BE A DEEP STINKY DUMP UGLY NATIVE-RIDDEN HOLE.

[Gagorder]

@ Progress...You are right about newwinnipeg.com ,I took alook at the site just now and am astounded at the censorship issues they have there...They will not post any comments unless they fit the criteria of the site and of the control -freak moderators...The site is simply a propaganda machine...for a communist/socialist city! Note to them..people aren't that dumb!If they read your style of site they will read others and find out the truth about Winnipeg,not just the candy coated shell!

[Jack Bender]

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The north end use to be a great place to live. I found these two videos on YouTube that describe Winnipeg's north end as to what it has become. If you live in Winnipeg, then you should watch these two videos. I use to live in the NE 20 years ago and I really haven't been through there since. This is truly a time capsule video. It will make you sad and it will make you angry. Go ahead watch now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch...
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
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[Ron]

I watched the recommended videos and thought to myself that it looked like a lot of places in Canada and the US that I have been through.It isn't beautiful. It speaks of a lot more than will be said in a small space. But, many, many people have passed through those streets as they grew to become Canadians etc.

Interesting though that you chose the videos you wanted and not my city my song by a guy named Alan Friedman.

All cities have their slums and their better views. What about East Hastings in Van, Parkdale in Toronto etc.

Jack Bender wrote:

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The north end use to be a great place to live. I found these two videos on YouTube that describe Winnipeg's north end as to what it has become. If you live in Winnipeg, then you should watch these two videos. I use to live in the NE 20 years ago and I really haven't been through there since. This is truly a time capsule video. It will make you sad and it will make you angry. Go ahead watch now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
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[Wpg_Blows]

Yes, this city is a dump, just look at it. The city is ugly, our downtown is a sight for sore eyes. This city looks like its goin nowhere to be honest. You get that feelin that this city is not being progressive in any way compared to other cities. No wonder our population always seems stagnant, cuz theres more ppl leaving than coming. Can't really say that i blame em for one second.