Category: Indigenous Culture
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Finding our North Star on Canada Day 2023 | Announcing Market Stage Hosts
We are thrilled to be able to introduce the hosts that will be on The Forks Market stage for Finding Our North Star, held at The Forks this Canada Day! Adeline Bird: Adeline is an Afro-Anishinabe author, filmmaker, and producer. She grew up in Winnipeg but is a proud member of Treaty...
Finding our North Star on Canada Day 2023 | Musical Performances
This year’s musical line-up is stacked with local artists, including a number of JUNO-nominated performers like Indian City, Jade Turner, and The 12/21. The Forks Market stage, programmed in partnership with Manitoba Music, will showcase the amazing talent of: 12:00 p.m....
Wilfred Buck | Star Knowledge Keeper
The drone show entitled Acakos (ah-cha-kos), meaning “star” in Cree, has been curated around the teachings of Elder Wilfred Buck. Wilfred Buck, an ININIW (Cree) Indigenous Astronomer and Consultant, is a multifaceted professional with a passion...
Finding our North Star on Canada Day at The Forks 2023
WINNIPEG’S FIRST-EVER DRONE SHOW AT THE FORKS THIS CANADA DAY
FIVE DAYS OF ART & ENTERTAINMENT: DOWNTOWN CULTURE DAYS AT THE FORKS!
Five days of culture for all - including Winnipeg’s biggest kitchen party, singalongs, concerts and open dance classes – is waiting for you at The Forks from October 2-6. You’ll discover immersive entertainment, culture, and arts on-site at The Forks as part of...
Pow wow 101: Four key parts to watch for
We are so lucky that numerous times a year, the members of our local Indigenous community gather at Oodena Celebration Circle to host pow wows where they sing, dance and celebrate their culture in a venue that is open to the public.
The Loop: a 2.5K little adventure
For years I’ve been running, walking and biking a downtown loop at The Forks. It is my favourite four season outdoor experience at the Forks. The loop...