Category: The Forks
Grab your foodie friends and your stretchiest pants – it's time for Le Burger Week
Ah, September! The days are getting shorter, the weather is getting cooler and the distinct smell of grilled meats is wafting through the air, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for Le Burger Week (with Cheese)! This year more than 120 local restaurants have created...
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.
Grab your headphones - our self-guided audio tour is here!
For Winnipeggers and visitors spending September Long in the city, The Forks: A self-guided audio tour launches this week. No need to fight the traffic on the highway out to the lake—experience a mini urban getaway, in the heart of Winnipeg at The Forks. Get some fresh air, a...
A berry good time to check out the Public Orchard
Six years ago, The Forks partnered with Winnipeg CORE to plant 61 fruit trees and around 75 fruit-bearing shrubs and bushes. Now, after years of growth, those trees and bushes have blossomed into a public orchard, producing delicious fruit available to be consumed...
A Day in the Life of The Forks Patio
The new summer hot spot: The Forks Patio. Have you been? Every...
Ideas to beat summer activity fatigue
We’re about halfway through summer vacation — have you run out of ideas to entertain your kids yet? We know it can be a struggle to keep those young ones occupied all day, every day, so we’ve put together a list of amazing summer activities and programs going on in...
Nothing to wine about: 6 perfect location pairings for summer sipping
It's a widely accepted idea that your environment can drastically change how much you enjoy your food and drink. We'd like to lean into that theory for a moment! The Common recently released a new summer wine list full of...
How to patio with The Common
It’s been so much fun sharing our patio with you this summer! The Common Patio is a new concept and we’re psyched to be able to call it ours. Here are a few tips on how to properly patio with us: 1) You’ll notice signs like the around the perimeter of the patio to let...