NEIGHBOURHOOD PROFILE
Osborne Village is a densely populated, well-traversed, artsy area of the city.
OSBORNE VILLAGE LIVE CLOSE TO EVERYTHING night walkers though. During the day,
The face of the Village is young,
dads with strollers and cyclists swarm
metro and stunningly stylish.
the streets. After business hours,
In this neighbourhood, public
groups of friends get together for
transit is the most frequent form
food and wine or try performance art
of transportation down Osborne
alone. Curiosity seekers are abundant
Street, after vehicle traffic. There
Located right next to downtown
and so are the amenities. The Village
are at least eight bus routes and
Winnipeg, running south to Fort
dances with lights riding the river.
the Rapid Transit station is located
DAWN PETER
Rouge, Osborne Village is a densely
Many new families call the
nearby. Parking is tight so people
populated, well-traversed, artsy area of
Village home as well as some older
often walk, bike or bus in order to
the city. With Wellington Crescent on
tenants who enjoy their view from
save a little bit of cash.
one side and the Donald Street Bridge
the highrise apartments, but most
on the other, the urban residents are
residents are typically young, single
buildings – one-third is residential
highly mobile, street savvy and aware
and working in the area. The most
use. There are elementary schools
of their surroundings.
common age group is mid- to late-
and one middle school. The Village
20s, but there are urban professionals
is close to the Misericordia Hospital
shops, trendy nightclubs and unique
well above that who form a key
and famous Firehall Station No. 4 sits
restaurants known only on Osborne
demographic for services in the area.
on Stradbrook. The River Osborne
Street. If you’re looking for karaoke,
Families with children are typically
Community Centre is further south at
you’re looking for Osborne. Osborne
affluent and educated with one or
Confusion Corner.
Village has an annual Canada Day
two children, sometimes living with
Street Festival that features First
other family units or singles in a grand
and considered one of the best
Nations drumming, bands, an open
three-storey house.
communities in the city. It is very
The Village hosts fantastic funky
market and street hockey. Young, well-dressed business
Osborne Village has more than 500
Osborne Village is desirable
vibrant and diverse with a thriving business and entertainment culture.
professionals enjoy their Starbucks in
People on the street both make and
the sun next to street musicians and
take away from the value of the Village.
history students. On Osborne, trendy locals shift comfortably between quaint classic culture and dark court jesters. It’s an energizing mix to be
Dawn Peter is an author and freelance writer in Manitoba.
in the midst of it. There is a marked difference between day traffic and 42 Renters Guide | Feb. 11–25, 2022
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