The Forks

Spring School Series – Indigenous Walking Tour at The Forks

Turtle Tours is now booking our Spring School Series, offering Indigenous-led walking tours designed for students to experience Manitoba’s history in the place where it happened.

Located at The Forks in Winnipeg — where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet — this guided experience brings students onto the land to learn through storytelling, place, and interactive discussion. Students walk the same ground where thousands of years of meeting, movement, and history have taken place.

Led by Indigenous guides, the tour provides a clear understanding of Treaty history, the role of The Forks as a historic gathering and trade site, and the ongoing presence of Indigenous Peoples today. The experience is designed to make history understandable, relevant, and accessible for students.

What Students Experience:

• Indigenous-led storytelling rooted in place
• Teachings on land, treaties, and early trade systems
• Interactive discussion that encourages engagement
• Learning beyond the classroom

What Students Take Away:

• Understanding of Indigenous history and treaties
• Connection to land and place
• Confidence to ask questions and engage in discussion
• A meaningful, memorable learning experience

This program is designed for Grades 4–12, and is also well suited for educators, university groups, and student organizations. It connects directly to curriculum areas including Social Studies, Indigenous Studies, Geography, Civics, Economics, and Oral History.

Experience Details:

• Location: The Forks, Winnipeg
• Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
• Group Size: Up to 30 students per booking
• Availability: April, May, and June

Spring School Rate:

$455 + fees per class (up to 30 students)

Spring dates are limited and fill quickly. Schools are encouraged to book early to secure preferred dates.

To learn more or book your class, visit: turtletours.ca

Location: Explore Indigenous/Turtle Tours

Puppy Yoga

Move. Connect. Play.

Join Explore Indigenous on May 12th & 26th for a one-of-a-kind Puppy Yoga experience that blends movement, culture, and puppy love!

Led by Indigenous yoga instructor Ali, this gentle, all-levels class is rooted in connection to the land, your breath, and yourself. In partnership with Unique Adventures Excursions by Dogsled, this experience is part of a bigger vision: creating space for Indigenous-led experiences that bring people together through culture, community, and creativity.

Doors open at 6:00 PM with yoga starting at 6:15. Come for the stretch, stay for the puppy cuddles! Click here to register.

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Explore Indigenous/Turtle Tours

Lectures & Lagers: Pedal Power

Raise a glass and feed your curiosity at Lectures & Lagers! This event pairs engaging talks from local experts with a carefully curated selection of beers from The Common. Donations to The Forks Foundation will be accepted at each event.

This second session features Patty Weins, Winnipeg’s first-ever Bike Mayor and board director with Bike Winnipeg.

Join her on The Forks Patio as she challenges the idea that active transportation “just won’t work in here.” From debunking myths around winter cycling and bike lanes to exploring what people-first streets could look like in Winnipeg, expect an evening of bold ideas and cold pints.

The talk will be followed by an optional group bike ride through downtown. If you’re riding along, please drink responsibly and dress for the weather!

Drop in or click here to reserve your spot!

6:00 PM

Location: The Forks Market Patio

Motion Mania

Ignite your inner scientist in Motion Mania! Its a thrilling 2,000 sq. ft. interactive journey into motion and energy created by the Ontario Science Centre. Dive into the world of STEM concepts as you design, build, and test your own roller coaster experience from 30+ unique parts. Have a ball unraveling force, energy, friction, inertia, and stability through 10 engaging stations, making science fun and accessible for all ages.

Temporaty display on from May 30, 2026 – September 7, 2026. Click here for more information.

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: Manitoba Children's Museum

Spring School Series – Indigenous Walking Tour at The Forks

Turtle Tours is now booking our Spring School Series, offering Indigenous-led walking tours designed for students to experience Manitoba’s history in the place where it happened.

Located at The Forks in Winnipeg — where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet — this guided experience brings students onto the land to learn through storytelling, place, and interactive discussion. Students walk the same ground where thousands of years of meeting, movement, and history have taken place.

Led by Indigenous guides, the tour provides a clear understanding of Treaty history, the role of The Forks as a historic gathering and trade site, and the ongoing presence of Indigenous Peoples today. The experience is designed to make history understandable, relevant, and accessible for students.

What Students Experience:

• Indigenous-led storytelling rooted in place
• Teachings on land, treaties, and early trade systems
• Interactive discussion that encourages engagement
• Learning beyond the classroom

What Students Take Away:

• Understanding of Indigenous history and treaties
• Connection to land and place
• Confidence to ask questions and engage in discussion
• A meaningful, memorable learning experience

This program is designed for Grades 4–12, and is also well suited for educators, university groups, and student organizations. It connects directly to curriculum areas including Social Studies, Indigenous Studies, Geography, Civics, Economics, and Oral History.

Experience Details:

• Location: The Forks, Winnipeg
• Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
• Group Size: Up to 30 students per booking
• Availability: April, May, and June

Spring School Rate:

$455 + fees per class (up to 30 students)

Spring dates are limited and fill quickly. Schools are encouraged to book early to secure preferred dates.

To learn more or book your class, visit: turtletours.ca

Location: Explore Indigenous/Turtle Tours

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).

10:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Location: Oodena Celebration Circle

Pride Festival Winnipeg

Pride Festival Winnipeg will be hosted at The Forks on June 6 and 7 from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm. 

Activities include beverage areas, live entertainment, food trucks, children's programming, and so much more! 

Click HERE to see the full schedule. 

12:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: CN Field and Stage

Winnipeg Pride Run 2026

The Winnipeg Frontrunners Pride Run is a fun, non-competitive running or walking event open to everyone - all ages and abilities welcome! The run starts and ends at the Forks festival site in the heart of Winnipeg. There are 3km and 6km routes.

The theme for our Pride Run is Pride Moves. They welcome runners and walkers of all experience levels. Just bring your most colourful running or walking gear and your positive, Pride-filled energy!

Learn More and Register HERE. 

Race starts at 9:00 AM

Location: CN Field

Spring School Series – Indigenous Walking Tour at The Forks

Turtle Tours is now booking our Spring School Series, offering Indigenous-led walking tours designed for students to experience Manitoba’s history in the place where it happened.

Located at The Forks in Winnipeg — where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet — this guided experience brings students onto the land to learn through storytelling, place, and interactive discussion. Students walk the same ground where thousands of years of meeting, movement, and history have taken place.

Led by Indigenous guides, the tour provides a clear understanding of Treaty history, the role of The Forks as a historic gathering and trade site, and the ongoing presence of Indigenous Peoples today. The experience is designed to make history understandable, relevant, and accessible for students.

What Students Experience:

• Indigenous-led storytelling rooted in place
• Teachings on land, treaties, and early trade systems
• Interactive discussion that encourages engagement
• Learning beyond the classroom

What Students Take Away:

• Understanding of Indigenous history and treaties
• Connection to land and place
• Confidence to ask questions and engage in discussion
• A meaningful, memorable learning experience

This program is designed for Grades 4–12, and is also well suited for educators, university groups, and student organizations. It connects directly to curriculum areas including Social Studies, Indigenous Studies, Geography, Civics, Economics, and Oral History.

Experience Details:

• Location: The Forks, Winnipeg
• Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
• Group Size: Up to 30 students per booking
• Availability: April, May, and June

Spring School Rate:

$455 + fees per class (up to 30 students)

Spring dates are limited and fill quickly. Schools are encouraged to book early to secure preferred dates.

To learn more or book your class, visit: turtletours.ca

Location: Explore Indigenous/Turtle Tours

Bike Week- Bike to Work Day All day Pit Stop

Bike Week is a week-long celebration of the bicycle and everyone who rides. We like to say “it’s for everyone” because we aim to provide something for every type of cyclist. Whether you ride for recreation, fitness, transportation, sport, or just for fun, if you enjoy riding a bike, Bike Week is for you! The Bike Week event is Bike to Work Day, and the all-day Pit-stop is the anchor in the day's activities. This will be a place for commuters to stop and get their bikes checked by bike week mechanics, grab a snack, interact with other community members and engage with our Bike to Work Day sponsors. For more information, check out the Bike Week Website: https://bikeweekwinnipeg.com

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

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