The Portal
Game & Entertainment Centers
Monday
4:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday
4:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Thursday
4:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Friday
4:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 11:30 PM
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The Portal Winnipeg is the first Virtual Reality Arcade in the city, and the fourth in Canada. We offer a range of games and experiences which cater for gamers and non gamers alike.
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Pam R
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Family
The portal is super fun and easy to book. We go year after year and Chris is always a great host. Would always recommend for groups and parties.
Written October 25, 2020
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Joanna J
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Friends
Best VR experience I have ever had! Chris explained everything and was very friendly. Definitely coming back again!!
Written October 24, 2020
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Priscilla I
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Friends
This was my first time playing a VR game but it was so amazing still. Chris did a wonderful job explaining how it worked and was super friendly.. I went with a friend and we had so much fun and we are definitely going back..I don't why I never tried this before.
Written October 24, 2020
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Karly D
Portage la Prairie, Canada1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Couples
What an amazing date night! I've never had so much fun. Chris was an amazing host. We are 45 amd 38 years old. The experience is top notch and it was worth every penny. We will be going back very soon, a business like this should be supported. What an awesome evening. Thanks so much Chris for being a great host, and super helpful and eager to make it worth our trip in. See u soon!
Written October 12, 2020
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Leah Holovach
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Family
Our host Chris was very cordial, friendly and helpful. The overall VR experience was super fun, there was plenty of great games for both adults and kids. Will definitely be returning!! Another huge selling point; it’s licensed!
Written October 10, 2020
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Tammy D
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Family
We went as a family plus one friend to celebrate my son's 13th birthday. All headsets were sanitized prior to use and the owner, Chris, was very diligent to keep everyone safe. We all had a blast and plan to go back!
Written October 5, 2020
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Awww thanks so much! You guys were so fun and I do hope to see you again soon!
Written October 7, 2020
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Shaun B
Winnipeg, Canada4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Family
Fantastic time. Four kids aged 6-13. The masks fit them all very well without them putting on a toque. Licenced? OH YA!!! We had a beer while the kids played. It was great!!!
Written October 3, 2020
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It was so fun to host you guys! Very much hope to see you all at The Portal again soon!
Written October 5, 2020
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Chris H
Winnipeg, Canada2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020 • Family
Chris was so accommodating and friendly! He did an amazing job of supporting the tech, which ran without issues. Even though I was chaperoning my son's birthday party and was not booked as a player, he let me quickly throw a headset on to see if I'd be affected by vertigo. Now that I know I'm not, I've already booked another visit.

It was very evident that he takes COVID-19 seriously, which helped us relax and enjoy the games.
Written October 2, 2020
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Eric S
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020 • Friends
I knew I would enjoy myself but the virtual reality at The Portal exceeded my expectations. It is an incredibly immersive experience. There is a great variety of games for everyone (escape rooms, flying, first person shooter, horror, jet pack firefighter, etc) and it is a really COVID friendly activity. Proper sanitation of the equipment.

Up to 4 people can play at a time and there is games where you can play against each other or cooperatively.
Chris, the owner, is a great host and The Portal has a great craft beer selection.

I definitely recommend it, especially if you’ve never tried VR. I had never tried it before but I guarantee I will be back.
Written September 24, 2020
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Ava G
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020 • Couples
Chris was great! He made the experience so easy and enjoyable.

Lots of game choices, highly recommend the escape room.

Definitely going to go back.
Written September 17, 2020
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The Portal is open:
  • Mon - Mon 4:30 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Wed - Fri 4:30 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Sat - Sun 12:00 PM - 11:30 PM