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Summer of Sk8rs

Posted on Aug 09, 2024 by The Forks Market

This summer, The Plaza at The Forks, once again, has been buzzing with the thrill of skateboarding, thanks to the incredible free lessons offered by the local shop, Sk8 Skates (who also happen to have their shop popped up in The Forks...

Public Transit to Set Sail on The Rivers

Posted on Aug 01, 2024 by The Forks Market

For the first time since 2018, Winnipeggers will be able to take the water bus connecting several public docks in the city’s central neighbourhoods. The water bus along the Red and Assiniboine rivers is set to start service this weekend. The water bus service is offered in...

Located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, The Forks (also known as Nestawaya in Cree) has been a meeting place for over 6,000 years – located on the original lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Lakota peoples and resides in the homeland of the Red River Métis. This place also has deep ties with Dene and Inuit peoples, operates with water from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, and has welcomed people from all walks of life to trade, visit, and build community. In this spirit, all staff and administration here respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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