Valentine’s Day ideas for couples and singles in Winnipeg

WINNIPEG – It’s the day some people love and others love to hate.

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and if you’d like to treat your loved one, we’ve got a few ideas for you.

If you’re celebrating the single life, there are events for you to check out as well.

For all of you couples:

• Book a staycation. Spend the night at a hotel in the city with cell phones turned off.

• Enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides and then sit down for a three-course dinner overlooking Fort Whyte Alive.

• Listen to live music, eat French food and drink caribou at Festival du Voyageur.

• Take a scenic stroll through Assiniboine Park and then settle in for a gourmet dinner at the Park Cafe while taking in live music entertainment.

• Feast on a five-course dinner under the salt-water aquarium at Club Regent Casino.

• Sample chocolate body paint while eating an eight course dinner at the Fairmont Winnipeg.

• Sit back and watch the classic love story Casablanca on the MET’s big screen with cocktails, popcorn and a buffet dinner.

• Try an alternative. Indulge in horror-related comic figures, costumes and other collectibles at the RBC Convention Centre’s Horror Con.

• Make a pizza from scratch together from De Luca’s Specialty Food Store where you’ll find fresh dough, toppings and Italian wine.

• Spend the day relaxing at Thermea Spa. Relax and unwind by going in and out of the Nordic baths and Finnish sauna.

And singles, here are some suggestions for you:

• Dance the evening away to popular bands at Festival du Voyageur on Singles Night.

• Check out the ice bar at the Great Ice Show with friends while admiring igloos, fireworks and ice sculptures.

• Make a day out of a Manitoba Moose game with friends or family.

• Celebrate Dre Day at Union Sound Hall and try out the Chronic album photo booth.

• Skate the Red River Mutual Trail at The Forks and experiment with ethnic food at the market.

• Try a new fitness class at Yoga Public or your gym. A good sweat will energize you for the rest of the day.

• Treat yourself by ordering in or making your favourite dinner and watching the Winnipeg Jets game.