Category: Indigenous Culture
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...
Niizhoziibean: Honouring our Indigenous heritage
In case you missed it, the South Point has been officially named Niizhoziibean (phonetically pronounced Nee-zho-zhi-been) to honour our city’s Indigenous heritage and its prominent place alongside the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. “South Point is the southernmost point of the...
Forks Facts: Instagram Story Q&A
A little while ago on Instagram, we asked you what you've always wanted to know about The Forks, and you were full of really great questions about our history, what we're doing now, and what's ahead. We took the time to pick some of our favourites and respond! Here's what you wanted to...