Winnipeg Free Press
Manitobans flock to great outdoors amid lockdown, creating boon for shops specializing in winter fun
Mike Sudoma / Winnipeg Free Press
Olympia Cycle and Ski owner Brian Burke says he has seen a massive surge in ski sales as Manitobans have been taking to the outdoors amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
COVID-19 may have closed gymnasiums and stopped snowbirds from driving across the border to warmer climes, but there is one sector booming during this pandemic: sales in winter sports and recreation equipment.
COVID-19 may have closed gymnasiums and stopped snowbirds from driving across the border to warmer climes, but there is one sector booming during this pandemic: sales in winter sports and recreation equipment.
Posted: Dec 11, 2020 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: December 11, 2020
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