Category: Indigenous Culture

New Year's Day at The Forks!

Posted on Dec 14, 2023 by The Forks Market

 Photo by Kristhine Guerrero   Kick off 2024 with a New Year’s Day celebration at The...

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Recap! Finding Our North Star on Canada Day

Posted on Jul 14, 2023 by The Forks Market

Photo by Anthony Urso   More than 30,000 visitors gathered at The Forks on July 1st, to take part in the Finding our North Star celebrations on Canada Day. The Forks team was fortunate to work with Jade Harper, Creative Director for...

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Posted on Jun 29, 2023 by The Forks Market

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Finding our North Star on Canada Day 2023 | Announcing Market Stage Hosts

Posted on Jun 24, 2023 by The Forks Market

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...

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Finding our North Star on Canada Day 2023 | Musical Performances

Posted on Jun 16, 2023 by The Forks Market

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....

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Wilfred Buck | Star Knowledge Keeper

Posted on Jun 14, 2023 by The Forks Market

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...

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Finding our North Star on Canada Day at The Forks 2023

Posted on Jun 07, 2023 by The Forks Market

WINNIPEG’S FIRST-EVER DRONE SHOW AT THE FORKS THIS CANADA DAY 

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FIVE DAYS OF ART & ENTERTAINMENT: DOWNTOWN CULTURE DAYS AT THE FORKS!

Posted on Sep 27, 2022 by The Forks Market

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...

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Pow wow 101: Four key parts to watch for

Posted on Aug 31, 2019 by The Forks Market

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.

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The Loop: a 2.5K little adventure

Posted on Jul 17, 2019 by Lindsay Somers

  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...

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