THE BRANDON SUN • WESTMAN BUSINESS • OCTOBER 24, 2026 12 Get into the holiday spirit with The Green Spot
BY WENDY KING I t’s time to kick off the merriest of seasons with the Green Spot Home & Garden’s yuletide activities and festive retail offerings. Bernie Whetter, owner at the Green Spot, says he and his staff always enjoy seeing their customers, especially as Christmas ap- proaches. “Many customers have become friends over the years,” he says. “And we’re just as ex- cited to meet and welcome new people! “We have so many local products in-store, Westman shoppers can get everything they need right here at home without having to travel and we are delighted that we can do that for them.” The Green Spot’s events calendar is filled with seasonal spirit. Saturday, Nov. 7 marks the official open- ing of Christmas Unwrapped, the Green Spot Christmas Market. “All our seasonal merchandise is on dis- play along with some specials and a little entertainment to make the shopping even more fun,” he says. Saturday, Nov. 14 sees the return of De Nardi’s sommeliers with the Wine Around the World sale. “De Nardi will present unique wines from about a dozen different countries - none of which are found in the local liquor stores,” he says. “It’s a wonderful event for the wine enthu- siast or someone looking for that something special for the Christmas season.” Guests can sample all the wines and select just one special bottle, a case or more. Also on hand will be De Nardi’s gift packages and fine foods. The Santa Claus Parade is coming to town on Saturday, Nov. 21 and the Green Spot float is joining the line-up. “I get so much enjoyment out of being in the parade with my grandkids along with some of our staff on board our float,” he says. “It’s a joy to see so many excited fami- lies, and so much participation from local businesses.” Santa Claus will be in the house every Sat- urday and Sunday from Nov. 28 through Dec. 20 for photos in a new village space designed just for him. “Cynthia Korman is our wonderful pho- tographer and she always gets those quality photos,” says Whetter. Mrs. Claus will also pay a visit with cook- ies and story time, so watch social media for those dates. “Both Santa and Mrs. Claus love coming here and we love having them!” Music fills the halls on Dec. 5 with the Tuba Christmas concert and Dec. 12 with the
The Green Spot owner Bernie Whetter, with his 14-year-old dog Soffie, outside the company building at 1451 Rosser Avenue East. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
is decked out for Christmas with the unique and beautiful items curated by Whetter and his staff. “All our quality fall and winter clothing styles are in-stock for great giftable items,” he says. Tropical and house plants are lovely-to-re- ceive gifts especially when combined with a decorative pot or planter. And for those that love tradition - poinsettias are also in stock. Christmas trees and wreaths are ready to go, and if you want to design a wreath your- self, check the website for a workshop. The Secret Garden Café offers a season- ally-tweaked menu, and you can take home Manitoba-made foods like frozen soup, Gimli Fish pickerel, Sandy Lake pork prod- ucts, grass-fed beef and more. Be sure to grab some of the Green Spot’s own delecta- ble Foxtail Fudge in eight yummy flavours. “We’re so happy that we can offer our ser- vices to the local community and that we can feature lots of local products,” says Bernie Whetter. “And from myself and all our staff, we are wishing everyone a great Christmas!” The Green Spot Home & Garden is locat- ed at 1451 Rosser Avenue East. For details on events, services, and goods, go to greenspot- brandon.ca. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram. ■
Crocus Great Plains Christmas concert. “Tuba and baritone horn players are wel- come to come rehearse in the morning and in the afternoon the concert fills the room with quite a lovely sound,” he says. “And the entire Crocus Plains music de- partment joins us with their bands, choirs and ensembles for a concert that everyone can enjoy.” The Last Chance Christmas Market takes place on Saturday, Dec. 19 featuring locally crafted stocking-stuffers by about 40 ven- dors. The shopping list is long from winter coats to dog food. “The selection’s always better at the begin- ning especially with the Christmas baking - that goes really fast,” says Whetter. “It’s all made right here in Southwest Manitoba.” Proceeds from table fees go to a chosen charity which also receives a place for an in- formation booth at the market. Beyond the Christmas season, the Green Spot offers year-round goods and services, including snow clearance, summer mowing and maintenance, and fall clean-up. “We recommend you call Chris Huber in our landscape department early on, espe- cially for snow clearing because we do get to capacity,” says Whetter. Retail offerings include the gift shop, fash- ion for women and men, tropical plants and houseplants. Right now, the gift shop
We’re so
happy that we can offer our services to the local community and that we can feature lots of local products.”
— BERNIE WHETTER, OWNER, THE GREEN SPOT HOME & GARDEN
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