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What we do

Best in Winnipeg is your ultimate guide to becoming an informed consumer in Winnipeg. We do all the heavy research to find out if a service is the right one for you — so that you don’t have to.

Our goal is to make being a consumer in Winnipeg as easy for you as possible.

Our team

The people behind Best in Winnipeg are consumers just like you.

The only difference is that they’ve made it their mission to help their fellow Winnipeggers make wiser and more informed decisions about which businesses or services to engage with.

Susie Strachan
Susie Strachan
Contributing editor
Susie enjoys learning and writing about ‘all things Winnipeg’ for the Best In Winnipeg team. A lifelong reader and writer with a bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Manitoba, she also enjoys walking her dogs, digging in her garden, and playing computer games with her family.
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Katie May Warriner
Katie May Warriner
Staff Writer
Katie May Warriner has lived in Winnipeg all of her life. Despite that, she admits she still finds things in it that astonish her on occasion. While she recently moved to a location outside of the city to experience country living with her growing family, she still lives close enough to continue finding the best things about Winnipeg for us. When she’s not discovering new things about her hometown, she’s spending time with her four kids, as well as the family pets: a Rottweiler Terrier named Dottie and a cat named Chicken.
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SM Rukunujjaman
SM Rukunujjaman
Staff Writer
SM Rukunujjaman, originally hailing from Bangladesh, moved to Winnipeg to study Computer Science at the University of Manitoba. While juggling the requirements of his degree, SM also works as a tutor at Tutorbright Teaching Company, helping guide students all over Canada in their science and math subjects. 

When he’s not at work or in school, SM is fond of exploring the Winnipeg landscape and spends his time playing soccer, cricket, and hockey in the city’s best sports facilities. His passion for learning and helping others motivates him to constantly unravel the gems of Winnipeg and share his discoveries with locals and tourists alike.
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Zeel Modi
Zeel Modi
Staff Writer
Zeel Modi is a student at the University of Manitoba, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with minors in Economics. 

He juggles his academic requirements with a job as a retail sales associate at Mark's Canada, which allows him to interact with customers and ensure they have a pleasant shopping experience. A people person, Zeel took the job because of his love for meeting new people and making friends. 

When he’s not at school or work, Zeel reveals his more adventurous nature, exploring new places and trying fun activities in Winnipeg. You can count on him to be the first person to show up at a newly opened restaurant, already sampling the menu and writing up a review. 

A passionate extrovert, Zeel’s hobbies include ice skating, skiing, and actively participating in festivals and community events in Winnipeg.
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Harleen Kaur
Harleen Kaur
Staff Writer
Harleen moved to Canada after high school and later settled in Winnipeg. While she has a thriving career doing logistics and operations for companies in the transportation industry, she also has a passion for creative work, with a particular love for writing and art. This explains why she has also taken roles as a social media manager, where she gets to combine her love for creativity with business and outreach.

Today, she also helps us by visiting local cafes, restaurants, and sightseeing spots all around the city, writing about them to help others connect with these places and the other people enjoying them.
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Toluwani Adetola
Toluwani Adetola
Staff Writer
Toluwani Adetola is a Biochemistry student at the University of Manitoba who also loves writing and research – both skills that he has put to good use when writing articles for us! Outside academia, Toluwani serves as a Volunteer at Siloam Missions, a non-profit Christian humanitarian organization, and as a ticket inspector at Winnipeg Blue Bombers, contributing to both community service and professional sports.

Driven by a love for world history and psychology, he loves reading biographies, writing, meditation, volunteering, and watching historical fiction. Toluwani aspires to become a world-class research biochemist and author, aiming to inspire the younger generation to persevere and push boundaries.
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Obosi Stella Awele
Obosi Stella Awele
Staff Writer
Obosi Stella Awele moved to Winnipeg in 2021 to pursue a degree in Advanced Business Management at the University of Winnipeg. Since then, she has worked as an Administrative and Customer Service Officer in various industries, including wholesale, retail, and consumer goods. 

Her creative nature allows her to excel not only in her work but also in her various hobbies. She is most passionate about traveling and meeting interesting people along the way. When not at work, Obosi spends her time out and about in Winnipeg, on the hunt for new restaurants to try, stores to shop, activities to immerse in, and people to connect with.
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How We Find the Best in Winnipeg

With our team of researchers and staff writers, we walk the streets of Winnipeg and interact with local businesses.

We do the tedious research, ask the tough questions, and test out different products and services in order to find the ones worth your time and money.

Whether it’s comparing spec sheets or tracking down past customers to interview, our goal is to give you only the best in Winnipeg.

Learn more about our reviewing process

How do we make money?

Best in Winnipeg is 100% reader-supported, which means we may earn a small commission when you purchase a product or service from our site.

Don’t worry, though, no fees are passed on to you. We spend time and money comparing products and services without charging others for it out of passion and dedication.

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