WINNIPEG -- Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 will definitely be remembered as a record-breaking year for a number of reasons, and for Manitoba, it brought record-high real estate sales in the Winnipeg area as people sought out more space. “2020 was a year where Manitobans were determined to make their home of utmost priority and that came in ways where it often meant more functional space and different amenities to satisfy their needs,” said Catherine Schellenberg, the outgoing 2020 president for WinnipegREALTORS in the release. According to a news release from WinnipegREALTORS, Winnipeg and its metropolitan region had a “remarkable” year, with seven consecutive months of new real estate highs from June to December.