Donna Janke

Staycation: The Art of Being There – Exhibition at Winnipeg Art Gallery | Destinations Detours and Dreams An art exhibition at WAG-Qaumajuq in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada explores the sense of place

Staycation: The Art of Being There exhibition at Qaumajuq-WAG in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada features works from the Winnipeg Art Gallery's permanent collection and invites you to see your surroundings with new eyes. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2026/01/stay... #ExploreMB #art #Winnipeg

Art for Minneapolis: West Broadway not-for-profit partners with sister agency Art City has issued a callout to creatives of all kinds for paintings and other flat artworks to show solidarity with residents of Minneapolis.

Art City has issued a callout to creatives of all kinds for paintings and other flat artworks to show solidarity with residents of Minneapolis.

The Witness Blanket | Destinations Detours and Dreams A large scale art installation at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights recognizes the atrocities of the Canadian residential school system

The Witness Blanket is a beautiful and powerful art installation recognizing the atrocities of the Indian residential school era and honouring the children – on display at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2026/01/the-...

Top Picks From My 2025 Reading List | Donna Janke The Best Books I read in 2025

Top Picks From My 2025 Reading List www.donnajanke.com/top-picks-fr...

Winnipeg’s iconic intersection chronicled in timely, well-researched account

Heart of the city - the book Portage & Main chronicles the history of Winnipeg's iconic intersection
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Manitoba Museum Science Gallery | Destinations Detours and Dreams Hands-on gallery explores science and technology in fun way

Hands-on fun with science at Manitoba Museum Science Gallery in Winnipeg www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/11/mani...

Rendezvous In Morden | Destinations Detours and Dreams Eatery and taproom in Morden, Manitoba, Canada

Rendezvous In Morden, Manitoba - a relaxed and welcoming craft brewery and restaurant www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/11/rend...

Come in person on Friday evening or watch via YouTube livestream the launch of my niece and her friend's book about the history of Winnipeg's iconic intersection Portage & Main.

PORTAGE & MAIN IS OUT NOW IN CANADA! 🇨🇦 📚

Get your copy now from our website or your local bookstore!
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#winnipegnow #supportlocal #manitoba #buyCanadian #PortageandMain #History #Winnipeg

@sabrinajanke @Alexjjudge @onegreathistory @pgcBooks

Local books displayed on shelves in a bookstore

How cool is this! My niece's book Portage & Main (about the history of Winnipeg's iconic intersection by Sabrina Janke and Alex Judge ) on display at @mcnallyrobinson.com & my book 111 Places in Winnipeg That You Must Not Miss with photos by Gindalee Ouskun below it. Both would make great gifts.

The Story of A Little Free Library I love being the librarian at my church In 2016, I had the idea of opening a Little Free Library at Bethel Mennonite Church. When I took on the position of church librarian in 2014, my first task w…

I helped set up a Little Free Library in Winnipeg which has been thriving for a decade. Read more in my post below.
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Rows of gravestones in a grassy cemetery with a Cross of Sacrifice memorial towering in the middle

Brookside Cemetery's Field of Honour in Winnipeg, Manitoba is one of Canada's largest & oldest military interment sites. Started during World War I, it now has over 11,000 graves. This photo shows a Cross of Sacrifice war memorial amid gravestones. #RemembranceDay #Winnipeg #111PlacesWinnipeg

Weaving kerchiefs between Indigenous and Ukrainian women in Manitoba Babushkas and kokum scarves could be passed off as a relic of a romantic past between Ukrainians and Indigenous peoples. But they are alive and well.

Nice article about Ukrainian babushkas and kokum scarves.
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Bound forever Late bibliophile’s brother donates his book collection one free library at a time

Every day since late September, Tim Brandt has been biking to little free libraries across the city to create a literary memorial to his late brother.

Daly House Museum In Brandon | Destinations Detours and Dreams A house museum and garden in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada provides a look at Victorian-era life and Brandon history

Daly House Museum In Brandon, Manitoba, Canada www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/10/daly...

Dining And Shopping At Lady Of The Lake | Destinations Detours and Dreams Lady of the Lake in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada: shop, café, pub

Talia the Teacup Truck, decorated with a mosaic of china, sits in front of Lady of the Lake in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada - a great restaurant and a cute shop. #ExploreMB #Brandon www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/09/dini...

Icelandic Elf Houses In Manitoba | Destinations Detours and Dreams Viking Park in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada, once the heart of New Iceland, features elf houses and a giant Viking statue

Cute Icelandic elf houses in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada #ExploreMB #Gimli #Manitoba #VisitCanada #Elfhouses #Huldufólk #hiddenpeople #VikingPark www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/09/icel...

We're very excited to welcome Sabrina Janke, Alex Judge, and @jenzoratti.bsky.social to the store on Friday November 28 to launch Portage & Main!

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Manitoba Railway History And Fallout Bunker At Miami Railway Station Museum A former railway station in Miami, Manitoba, Canada showcases railway history and a 1960s-era fallout reporting shelter

Manitoba Railway History And Fallout Bunker At Miami Railway Station Museum in Miami, Manitoba, Canada. Excellent museum. #ExploreMB #ExploreCanada #museum #smalltown www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/mani...

Join co-authors Sabrina Janke and Alex Judge for the launch of Portage and Main

McNally Robsinson Booksellers Grant Park in the Atrium
Friday November 28th 2025 7:00 pm

The authors will also be collecting non-perishables in donation to Harvest Manitoba!

Janis Joplin Frolics in A Winnipeg Fountain From our spot in front of the Manitoba Legislature, Brent, our cycling tour guide, points out the fountain Janis Joplin made famous When I did a biking tour of downtown Winnipeg with Brent Bellamy …

In her latest post, @mld-author.bsky.social looks back at Janis Joplin's visit to Winnipeg. maryloudriedger2.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/j...

Carver Charles Joseph determined to fix totem pole so it can be a reminder of Canada's residential schools | CBC News A First Nations artist who spent months carving out a totem pole to tell a story about Canada’s residential school system says the structure can be repaired after it was cracked during a storm in Winn...

The Residential School Totem Pole in Assiniboine Park is featured in my book 111 Places in Winnipeg That You Must Not Miss. I was saddened to hear it was damaged by lightning last week, but am heartened to read that carver Charles Joseph is determined to repair it. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Boissevain Outdoor Art Gallery | Destinations Detours and Dreams A collection of historical murals in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada

Boissevain Outdoor Art Gallery - excellent collection of historical murals in the small town of Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/bois...

International Peace Garden | Destinations Detours and Dreams Destinations Detours and Dreams A park and garden straddling the border between the United States and Canada celebrates friendship and peace

The International Peace Garden straddles the border between Canada and the U.S. in Manitoba and North Dakota. For decades, the garden has celebrated the friendship and peaceful relationship between the two countries. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/inte...

The Forks Walking Tour By Turtle Tours In Winnipeg | Destinations Detours and Dreams Review of Rivers, Trails, and Trade - Indigenous Walking Tour of The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada by Turtle Tours

I enjoyed Turtle Tour's Indigenous guided walking tour of The Forks, an ancient and modern day meeting place, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Good overview of its history and what is there now. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/the-...

Cross Canada Road Trip: British Columbia Last week I introduced my series focused on making an epic cross-Canada (return) road trip in my beloved campervan, Wanda, leaving from Mile Zero in Victoria, British Columbia, and making my way all t...

Join my cross-Canada road trip, starting in BC! Discover breathtaking landscapes, hidden gems, and unforgettable memories in my latest blog post. www.ramblynjazz.com/post/cross-c...

#TravelCanada #TravelAddicts #vanlifeCanada #CrossCanadaRoadTrip #TravelBloggersCommunity #TravelBlogShare

Victoria’s Hands Of Time Art Installation | Destinations Detours and Dreams A public art installation in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada features hands engaged in activities significant to the city's histor

The Hands Of Time public art installation in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada is art, an history lesson, and a treasure hunt. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/08/vict...

Manitoba Dairy Museum | Destinations Detours and Dreams The Manitoba Dairy Museum in St. Claude, Manitoba, Canada highlights the evolution of the dairy industry as well as pioneer life and the area's history

The Manitoba Dairy Museum in St Claude, Manitoba, Canada contains interesting and well laid-out displays about the evolution of the dairy industry as well as displays about pioneer life and area history. Glad I had a chance to visit. www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/07/mani...

Treherne Glass Bottle Buildings | Destinations Detours and Dreams A small park in Treherne, Manitoba, Canada contains several glass bottle buildings, including a one-room house, a church, and a wishing well

It was fun to check out the glass bottle buildings in Treherne, Manitoba last week www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2025/07/treh...

Relax amid indigenous art in downtown Toronto In the busy heart of Toronto, Canada, the TD Gallery of Indigenous Art offers a quiet retreat amid a collection of Canadian art that includes classic Inuit sculpture and a recent work by both Inuit an...

A look at Toronto's TD Indigenous Art Gallery explorationvacation.net/td-gallery-o...