Events Calendar
Saturday, Sep 19
Chāpān Games and Teachings
In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Women’s Health Clinic invites everyone to gather for a day of learning, reflection, and community.
The event will feature speakers, storytellers, performers, activities for all ages, a Sacred Fire, Elders, teachings, traditional Indigenous games, vendor tables, food trucks, and more. Centred around the Chāpān Circle of Elders, the gathering will highlight healing through the medicine of laughter, connection, and the joy of traditional Indigenous games.
The Grand Entry will take place at 11:00 AM. Everyone is welcome.
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: CN Field and Stage
Saturday, Sep 19
Giant Paint by Numbers
Step up to the canvas and become the artist! No experience needed. Join Culture Days for a giant 8' x 4' paint-by-numbers mural, where the audience brings the artwork to life. With paint stations ready and volunteers to guide you, you’ll help fill in the colours one brushstroke at a time.
Four to six painters can join in at once. We can't wait to create with you! Disclaimer: Smocks, gloves, and rags will be available on site, along with water for clean-up. Embrace the paint and enjoy the process, but please note that Culture Days is not responsible for any paint that may end up on personal clothing or belongings.
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: The Canopy
Saturday, Sep 19 to Sunday, Sep 20
Red River Paddle Challenge
The Red River Paddle Challenge is a long-distance paddling event held annually along Manitoba's historic Red River. Marking the 100-year anniversary of the Les Voyageurs Challenge—Canada’s longest-running canoe race founded in 1926 by Winnipeg Canoe Club Commodore Fred G. Thompson—this centennial edition offers two distinct distances open to all paddle craft.
Participants can select either the standard 44-kilometer single-day course from Winnipeg to Lockport or the two-day, 110-kilometer ultra-distance staged race beginning in Ste. Agathe, stopping at The Forks Historic Port in Winnipeg, and concluding downriver in Lockport. Alongside competitive racing and category awards, the event features historical displays, live re-enactments at The Forks, commemorative apparel, and heritage programming honoring Manitoba's historic waterways.
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: The Historic Port
Friday, Sep 25
CreativeMornings Winnipeg: CURRENT with Garrett Fache (Wild Loon Adventures Inc.)
Join CreativeMornings Winnipeg at 8 a.m. on Friday, September 25th at The Forks (2nd Floor Event Space) to explore the Global Theme of CURRENT.
Chosen by our Columbia (USA) Chapter, the global theme of CURRENT invites reflection on where we are now and where we’re headed - socially, creatively, environmentally, and personally. It’s a theme that offers room for depth, urgency, movement, and connection.”
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8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: The Event Space (2nd floor, The Forks Market)
Saturday, Sep 26
Monday, Sep 28
Full Moon Ceremony
The Full Moon Ceremony is a collaboration between Sunshine House, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc MMIWG Liaison Unit (MKO), The Link, Manitoba Moon Voices (MMVI), Women’s Health Clinic (WHC), Inaadiziwin, Native Clan Organization, Inc. (NCO), Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities and Medicine Bear, Ka Ni Kanichihk. This Ceremony is open to the community at large; all genders and cultures are invited to join together for teachings about feminine energy’s relationship with Grandmother Moon. Anyone who identifies with feminine energy is invited to participate in the Ceremony. Those who identify with masculine energy are invited to attend, but will observe. If you can, we ask relatives to bring your own chair, rattles and/or drums, as well as a water container to fill and take home after the Ceremony (if you wish).
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Oodena Celebration Circle