Everyone knows you need to give yourself an extra five minutes in the winter to warm your car up before you start driving. Or do you?

With the first big snowfall of winter behind us, it’s time to get into the spirit of the holiday season. Decorating our homes, baking for the neighbours and building a snowman are some fun and simple ways to actively celebrate in the community – but to really ring in the cheer, get out to these local Christmas events:

If you’re looking for some great family activities this holiday season, head down road to Fort Whyte Alive where the kids can meet Santa Claus, make crafts and go tobogganing on one of the city’s best toboggan runs.

If you’re interested in the role women played in the settlement of Manitoba, you should consider attending Winnipeg author Oriole Veldhuis’s free presentation this Thursday, November 6 at 1 p.m. at the Sanford Legion.

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