Events Calendar
Monday, Jul 01
Canada Day Run
Kick off celebrations with the Canada Day Run!
Choose your distance: 5 km, 5 miles or 1 km kids-run. All participants receive a commemorative Canada Day medal. Festivities include chip timed events, costume contest, multiple prizes, Canadian music trivia contest, post-race snacks and grand prize draw "Bucky the Beaver".
Monday, July 1 | 9:00 AM
Location: Multiple Locations
Categories: Sports & Fitness
Monday, Jul 01
Founding Nations Pow Wow
Join us for traditional drumming, dancing, singing, storytelling, artisans and more.
June 21 - 1:00 - 9:00 PM
June 27 - 7:00 - 9:00 PM
July 1 - 1:00 - 8:00 PM
July 20 - 1:00 - 5:00 PM
August 5 - 1:00 - 9:00 PM
August 17 - 1:00 - 5:00 PM
September 2 - 1:00 - 9:00 PM
All events take place in Oodena Celebration Circle.
Multiple dates & times
Location: Oodena Celebration Circle
Categories: Art & Design, Dance, Family Friendly, Free, Multicultural, Music
Monday, Jul 01
Canada Day at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
So lit - The CMHR will once again be lit up red and white to celebrate Canada Day, starting the evening of June 28 through to the evening of July 1.
$5 admission - The CMHR is pleased to offer $5 admission all day on Canada Day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This flat rate admission includes Mandela: Struggle for Freedom.
Shop - The Boutique will have a table featuring ethically-sourced and fair-trade items from across Canada set up. Stop by and shop with pride!
Prairie Voices - The CMHR is also pleased to welcome choral group Prairie Voices for an acapella performance from the Museum amphitheatre at 11 a.m.
Monday, July 1
Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Categories: Family Friendly, Music, Shopping
Monday, Jul 01
Canada Day at The Forks Presented by Canada Life
Join us in celebrating the true north strong and free with a full day of family-friendly activities, performances and celebration, ending with a spectacular fireworks show at 11pm!
CN STAGE & FIELD
1 - 3PM Stuntfest performances w/ Legacy Cheerleading
3 - 5PM Hip Hop demos w/ GeNie Baffoe
5 - 7PM Salsa Dance demos w/ Salsa Sundays
MB Live CN Stage Performances:
7PM Amadians
8PM Madeleine Roger
9PM Bullrider
10PM Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
10:45PM Eagle & Hawk with WSO
LIQUOR MARTS PATIO
10AM - 6PM - Pin Collectors
1 - 11PM - DrinkSense Mocktail Pop-up
Canopy Stage
1:30PM The Noble Thiefs
2:30PM Darryl Buck
3:30PM Trampoline
4:30PM Sweet Alibi
5:30PM Kendra Kay
6:30PM Little Miss Higgins
7:30PM Malcolm-Jay
8:30PM Hellnback
9:30PM The Sorels
10:30PM Moon Tan
PICK-UP + POP-UP IN THE PLAZA PARKING LOT
1 - 11PM - Pick-up ball hockey
1 - 11PM - Local, handmade market curated by Luckygirl Popups
03:00PM Double the Trouble
03:45PM Double the Trouble
04:30PM Two Crows for Comfort
05:15PM Two Crows for Comfort
TRIBAL VILLAGE
1 - 9PM Oodena Celebration Circle
Experience a pow wow with traditional dancing and storytelling through a concept called Human Library where visitors have the opportunity to hear oral history from Indigenous people.
PLAZA SKATEBOARD PARK
1 - 4PM
This interactive space will feature skateboard demos, DJs, collaborations and workshops with local skateshop Sk8 Skates pro-riders.
CANADA DAY WALKWAY ON WATERFRONT
12 - 4PM - Art w/ ArtCity
12 - 4PM - Sidewalk Chalk w/ The Travelling Signpainters
12 - 4PM - CaRaVaN Open Mic Stage @ Exchange District Waterbus Stop
Exchange Stage @ Stephen Juba Park
12PM Rhianna Rae Saj
1PM JC Campbell
2PM Leaf Rapids
3PM Liam Duncan
Additional Amenities & Site Happenings:
12PM - 12AM - FREE Bike Valet
1-5 PM - Lacrosse Demonstrations | Parks Canada
10AM - 5 PM - $5 Admission, including Mandela: Struggle For Freedom exhibit | Canadian Museum for Human Rights
11AM - Prairie Voices performance | Canadian Museum for Human Rights amphitheatre
1-4PM - FREE Open House + activities | Manitoba Theatre for Young People
11AM - 3PM - Fireworks Craft | $11 | Manitoba Children's Museum
With so many people flocking to The Forks for the festivities, plan your transportation in advance! Bike Valet will be on-site offering free, secure bike and helmet storage all day, plan to take the bus or park off-site and walk over.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE EVENTS + ACTIVITES!
Monday, July 1 | 10AM - 11PM
Location: Multiple Locations
Categories: Dance, Family Friendly, Festival, Food & Drink, Free, Multicultural