In many ways The Forks is the city’s biggest outdoor gym. In all four seasons, seven days a week people come together to move at The Forks. No gym membership required.
All summer, The Canopy was a flurry of excitement with salsa and swing dancing. We had people taking time in the middle of their day to break a sweat at the lunchtime fitness classes in Upper Fort Garry Park, and we had kids (and some brave grown ups!) spend their summer break honing their skateboarding skills with lessons five days a week at The Plaza skatepark.
The Forks truly has a way for everybody to play. We love being the meeting place for people to connect over movement. Whether you like a hot and sweaty fitness workout, a more meditative chill workout, or to simply play a sport, The Forks is proud to support recreational programming for all ages and abilities to come and live an active lifestyle.
We love our active communities, and we thought we’d round up and remind you of all the great ways you can spend time moving with us here at The Forks this fall (and perhaps stay and hang out for a cozy Fools and Horses latte and Tall Grass Prairie cinnamon bun!).
FITNESS
I AM Senior Fitness
What: 55+ fitness classes
When: Tuesday + Thursday 9:30-10:30am, 10:30-11:30am
Where: Under the canopy (classes are held in the Royal Dance Studio in winter)
Cost: Free
Contact
November Project
INSTAGRAM
What: group fitness training
When: Wednesday 6:14am
Where: Festival Field
Cost: Free
Fit 4 Two
INSTAGRAM
What: Mom and Stroller post partum fitness
When: Tuesday 9:45-10:45am
Where: Meet under the canopy
Cost: $78 + GST/6 classes or $15 drop in
Contact: fit4two.ca
RUNNING
Winnipeg Run Club
INSTAGRAM
What: group running
When: Saturday 8:00am
Where: under the canopy
Cost: Free
Bridge Run Club
INSTAGRAM
What: group running
When: Tuesday 5:30pm
Where: Esplanade Riel Bridge
Cost: free
Frontrunners
INSTAGRAM
What: LGBTTQ* group running
When: Saturday 9:00am
Where: Neon Cone Ice Cream
Cost: Free
Forks Learn to Run
INSTAGRAM
What: Learn to run 5K
When: Sunday 9:30am, Wednesday 6:00pm
Where: under the canopy
Cost: $125, 8 week program
Contact
SPORT
Dragon Boat
What: Dragon Boat Paddling
When: September 7-9th
Where: Parks Canada
Cost: Fundraiser for CancerCare
Contact
DANCE
Barre Class
What: ballet inspired dance/fitness class
When: Tuesday 6:45-7:45pm
Where: Royal Dance Studio
Cost: $15 drop in
Contact
Zumba
What: dance inspired fitness class
When: Tuesday & Thursday 12:00pm starting September 18
Where: Royal Dance Studio
Cost: Early bird pricing until September 10 – 6 weeks for $65 or 2/week for 6 weeks for $110
Contact
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