Winnipeg hosted the 103rd Grey Cup last month and from all accounts, everyone was here for the party. Sure, the Edmonton Eskimos walked away with the big silver trophy and while the game is important, celebrating the our national sport is equally as important and exciting. And yes, Fall Out Boy rocked the stage with fireworks during the Nissan Titan Halftime Show.
Leading up to the Grey Cup game itself, there were street festivals, galas and fan meet & greet opportunities. There was no shortage of events, especially many free events for families.
While we might not all be football fans, there was the Grey Cup Festival Santa Claus parade and the Nissan Titan Grey Cup Street Festival at the University of Winnipeg that kept the kids entertained.
The city was buzzing and I’m confident that it would have been more fanatical and exciting if the Blue Bombers made the Grey Cup. The only hint of blue and gold on the sidelines from the Grey Cup was during the Gatorade double shower as the Edmonton Eskimos dumped two Gatorade pails on coach Chris Jones.
Thanks my good friend Brenda Bourns for sharing her secret plan on Facebook. Go Bombers Go!
Photos by Star Roxas and Ron Cantiveros | Filipino Journal
