Events Calendar
Wednesday, Aug 07 to Sunday, Aug 11
Skateboard Lessons
Starting July 5th until August 26th The Winnipeg Skateboarding Outreach Organization, in conjunction with Sk8 Skates, will be hosting free skateboard lessons for beginners at the Plaza at the Forks Skatepark. The lessons will run Wednesday - Sunday from 11:30 AM - 2 PM. It is mandatory that participants bring a helmet, but skateboards are available for use.
Each participant (or their legal guardian if under the age of 18) will be required to sign a waiver at the Plaza at The Forks Skatepark between 11 AM – 11:30 AM, and then they will be teamed up with their instructor. If you already have a waiver filled out from a previous session, you are still required to go to sign in at the skatepark between 11:00 - 11:30 AM. Space is limited and is first-come, first-serve. If you, or somebody you know is interested in taking up skateboarding, this is a perfect opportunity to see if it is right for you!
Wednesday to Sunday 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: The Plaza
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Saturday, Aug 10 to Sunday, Aug 11
The WRENCH @ The Forks: Drop-In Community Tune-Up stands
During The WRENCH @ The Forks drop-in, the general public will be able to fix their bicycle with the assistance of WRENCH staff and volunteers. Everyone is welcome to attend. To ensure that money is not a barrier; services and used parts will be offered by suggested donation (sliding scale) or in exchange for volunteer time.
Location: The WRENCH @ The Forks Rail Car
Saturdays & Sundays | 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Saturday, Aug 10 to Sunday, Aug 11
ERA Bistro: Weekend Brunch
Enjoy ERA Bistro's ala carte brunch and full menu offered every Saturday and Sunday!
Saturday & Sundays |
Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Categories: Family Friendly, Food & Drink
Sunday, Aug 11
Torch of Dignity Relay
The 4th Annual Torch of Dignity will take place on Sunday, August 11, 2019. Sponsored by Manitobans for Human Rights, this relay and walk represents all peoples uniting to promote diversity, inclusion, and equality. That morning, 100 community organizations will pass the Torch of Dignity as they travel Portage Avenue to The Forks. At 12 PM, you can meet them at Mahatma Gandhi Statue outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for the one-kilometer Family Fun Walk around the Museum. Then stay for live entertainment at CN Stage at The Forks with mascots and music by the Staggering Haggards and Shades of Dawn. Special guests include Keynote Speaker Cecil Rosner, award-winning CBC Manitoba investigative journalist, professor, and author.
Sunday, August 11 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: CN Stage
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Outdoor Recreation