WINNIPEG – Winnipeggers are in the midst of the coldest winter in 35 years, and places to warm up are proving to be popular.
“They are staying longer in the spa just to enjoy the steam and sauna before going outside because it’s really cold,” said Penni Gamble-Scramstad, the assistant spa manager at Riverstone Spa.
Many hot yoga classes have also been quick to fill up. The room temperature for the lunch time class at Yoga Public on Thursday was set at 38.2 celcius. Sixty degrees warmer than the temperature outside at the time.
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“I was running all the way here trying to cover up with my jacket because I just had to get inside to get to hot yoga,” said Meagan Wiebe.
The Assiniboine Park Conservatory has also been a hot spot for people trying to escape the cold.
The tropical area is around 30 degrees and filled with the smell of flowers and humid air.
“It feels like you just stepped off the airplane,” said one of the Winnipeggers who took in the warmth on Thursday.
Admission to the conservatory is free.
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