Events Calendar

Thursday, Aug 29 to Thursday, Sep 05

Elections Manitoba Advanced Voting

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Advance voting will be held at The Forks from August 29 to September 5. Visit us in the 201 Space on the second floor of The Forks Market beside Dconstruct Jewellery. You will need ID to vote. 

Monday to Saturday: 8 AM - 8 PM

Sunday: 12 - 6 PM

August 29 to September 5 | 8 AM - 8 PM (Mon-Sat) & 12 - 6 PM (Sun)

Location: The Forks Market

Categories: Theatre

Website

Saturday, Aug 31 to Sunday, Sep 01

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

Website

Saturday, Aug 31 to Sunday, Sep 01

Twin Flames Clothing Pop-Up

Twin Flames is a vintage and contemporary clothing pop up based in Winnipeg. Our name was inspired by the definition of a ‘twin flame’ which means a perfect mirror of oneself, which reflects our goal to have a variety of unique pieces for everyone. We can’t wait to share our collection of stylish clothing with the public, and help find the pieces that were always meant to be, your very own ‘twin flame’ in the form of fashion.

Location: TRAIN CAR outside The Forks Market

Saturday, August 31 & Sunday, Sept. 1 | 10 AM - 6 PM

Location: The Forks Market

Categories: Family Friendly, Shopping

Monday, Sep 02

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

Tuesday, Sep 03 to Wednesday, Sep 04

I AM Fitness for Seniors


I AM Fitness stands for improve and maintain! Bring your runners and a bottle of water and join this low impact FREE fitness class. Classes will be alternating between walking and aerobics. Classes are catered to ages 55+ and will take place under the Canopy, weather permitting. Maximum of 25 participants per class. Availability is first-come-first-served.

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9:30am & 10:30am

Location: Royal Dance at The Forks

Categories: Sports & Fitness

Website

Saturday, Sep 07

Farm to School: Manitoba's 10th Annual Fundraiser Kick-Off

Farm to School Manitoba is celebrating its 10th year of offering a healthy choice fundraiser to schools and licensed daycares across the province. Come join us for some games and activities that are fun for all ages! Test your knowledge on how crops are grown, vegetable nutrition, and other interesting trivia. Take home some veggie-themed giveaways and enter to win one of our bags of fresh, Manitoba-grown vegetables!

Saturday, Sept. 7 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: The Canopy

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Outdoor Recreation

Website

Saturday, Sep 07

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

Website

Sunday, Sep 08

The WRENCH @ The Forks: Bike Market Days

Bike Market Days are family friendly, block party style sales events that celebrate bicycle riding as a healthy, fun, environmentally sustainable form of transportation and recreation. Other activities include bike games, bike decorating and art making.

Location: The WRENCH @ The Forks Rail Car

Sunday | 12:00 - 6:00 PM

Location:

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness

Website

Tuesday, Sep 10

Fit 4 Two Stroller Fitness

Fit 4 Two Stoller Fitness is a baby-friendly, full-body workout. Each class includes intervals of cardio drills, functional strength training and short power walks, followed by postnatal-specific core work and flexibility. All fitness levels are welcome. You do not need a jogging stroller but will need to bring a yoga mat.

Tuesdays | 9:45 - 10:45 AM

Location: The Canopy

Categories: Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness

Website

Tuesday, Sep 10

I AM Fitness for Seniors


I AM Fitness stands for improve and maintain! Bring your runners and a bottle of water and join this low impact FREE fitness class. Classes will be alternating between walking and aerobics. Classes are catered to ages 55+ and will take place under the Canopy, weather permitting. Maximum of 25 participants per class. Availability is first-come-first-served.

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9:30am & 10:30am

Location: Royal Dance at The Forks

Categories: Sports & Fitness

Website

Thursday, Sep 12

I AM Fitness for Seniors


I AM Fitness stands for improve and maintain! Bring your runners and a bottle of water and join this low impact FREE fitness class. Classes will be alternating between walking and aerobics. Classes are catered to ages 55+ and will take place under the Canopy, weather permitting. Maximum of 25 participants per class. Availability is first-come-first-served.

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9:30am & 10:30am

Location: Royal Dance at The Forks

Categories: Sports & Fitness

Website

Thursday, Sep 12

W2W x The Uniter Speaker Series presents: Zaki Ibrahim

Join us for our two-part all-ages event:

1. TALK W/ THE UNITER SPEAKER SERIES

In this talk, Zaki explores ideas of motherhood, migration, living between two worlds (South African and Canadian), and being an artist.

* This talk is free to all University of Winnipeg Students, valid Student ID required prior to entrance. Students interested in the performance should purchase performance tickets

2. PERFORMANCE

Zaki's music brings elements of spoken word, hip hop, soul, house and 70s pop together, filtered through the prismatic and often contradictory lenses of personal, historical and scientific relativities. 

This event is part of the Wall To Wall Mural & Culture Festival.

Location: Second floor of The Forks Market next to dconstruct

Thursday | TALK 7-9 PM | PERFORMANCE 9:30-11 PM

Location: The Forks Market

Categories: Art & Design, Books & Talks, Festival, Music

Website

Thursday, Sep 12

W2W x Studio 393 Workshop: Lacey + Layla

Lacey and Layla's workshop will be on the mural site at the underpass, where Lacey and Layla will demonstrate all the steps that they take in scaling up a drawing out image to a mural. This workshop will be hands on, allowing the participants an opportunity to draw along side us, as well as demonstrations on colour mixing, paint applications and safe mural practices. This workshop demonstrates use of latex paint with brushes only, though Lacey and Layla will explain the fundamentals of various other paint applications.

This event is part of the Wall To Wall Mural & Culture Festival.

Location: Underpass at Fort Gibraltar Way (South Main Entrance)

Thursday | 5-7 PM

Location:

Categories: Art & Design, Books & Talks, Festival, Free

Website

Saturday, Sep 14

Recovery Day Winnipeg 2019

Thousands of people come together across Canada for Recovery Day. This year we want Winnipeg to rally along with us on September 14, 2019. Come celebrate sobriety with us at our free festival. It's time we tackle the stigma surrounding addictions and mental health issues.The day is full of entertainment, activities, kid's zone, a market, resource village, and food trucks.

Saturday, September 14 | 10 AM - 5 PM

Location: CN Stage

Categories: Family Friendly, Food & Drink, Free, Outdoor Recreation

Website

Saturday, Sep 14 to Sunday, Sep 15

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

Website

Saturday, Sep 14

The WRENCH @ The Forks: Traditional Trails

Tradition Trails Indigenous-led group rides are family-friendly historical/cultural bike tours that engage community members in memorable, meaningful and transformative outdoor learning experiences based in Manitoban Indigenous perspectives, values and practices.

Location: The WRENCH @ The Forks Rail Car

Sunday | 12:00 - 6:00 PM

Location:

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Guided Tour, Multicultural, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness

Website

Sunday, Sep 15

The WRENCH @ The Forks: Back to School Bike Market

Buy a WRENCH Ready-to-Ride bike and go back to school in style! Ready-to-Ride sales bikes are refurbished through the WRENCH’s UpCycle employment skills training program. From road bikes to mountain bikes, vintage cruisers to custom commuters our ever-changing selection has a bike for all styles and needs. Every bike sold supports free programming for children and families across the city and beyond!

Location: The WRENCH @ The Forks Rail Car

Sunday | Noon - 5 PM

Location:

Categories: Family Friendly, Shopping, Sports & Fitness

Website

Tuesday, Sep 17

Fit 4 Two Stroller Fitness

Fit 4 Two Stoller Fitness is a baby-friendly, full-body workout. Each class includes intervals of cardio drills, functional strength training and short power walks, followed by postnatal-specific core work and flexibility. All fitness levels are welcome. You do not need a jogging stroller but will need to bring a yoga mat.

Tuesdays | 9:45 - 10:45 AM

Location: The Canopy

Categories: Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness

Website

Tuesday, Sep 17

I AM Fitness for Seniors


I AM Fitness stands for improve and maintain! Bring your runners and a bottle of water and join this low impact FREE fitness class. Classes will be alternating between walking and aerobics. Classes are catered to ages 55+ and will take place under the Canopy, weather permitting. Maximum of 25 participants per class. Availability is first-come-first-served.

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9:30am & 10:30am

Location: Royal Dance at The Forks

Categories: Sports & Fitness

Website

Thursday, Sep 19

I AM Fitness for Seniors


I AM Fitness stands for improve and maintain! Bring your runners and a bottle of water and join this low impact FREE fitness class. Classes will be alternating between walking and aerobics. Classes are catered to ages 55+ and will take place under the Canopy, weather permitting. Maximum of 25 participants per class. Availability is first-come-first-served.

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9:30am & 10:30am

Location: Royal Dance at The Forks

Categories: Sports & Fitness

Website

Friday, Sep 20 to Sunday, Sep 22

CN100 - A Moving Celebration

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, CN is going on tour from coast to coast across the continent. And on Saturday, September 21, the festivities are stopping at Winnipeg! CN100 – A Moving Celebration is an immersive exhibit where you can discover the history of CN as well as the people and innovations that built North America.

An event for the whole family with interactive experiences, shows and lots of activities for kids.

Open to the public:

Sept. 20 from 3:30 - 8:30 PM

Sept. 21 from 1 - 9:30 PM

Sept. 22 from 1 - 6 PM

Sept. 20 from 3:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Sept. 21 from 1 PM - 9:30 PM, Sept. 22 from 1 PM - 6 PM

Location: CN Stage

Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Food & Drink, Free, Music, Outdoor Recreation

Website

Saturday, Sep 21

Journey of Hope Walk

Join us for the 28th annual Journey of Hope Walk, fundraiser, and public awareness walk for the Manitoba Schizophrenia Society (MSS). You can also show your support by canvasing with us to help keep our services free!

Contact Katrina at 204-786-1616 ext. 224 or katrina@mss.mb.ca for more information and details.

Saturday, Sept. 21 | 12:00 PM

Location: The Canopy

Categories: Family Friendly, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness

Website

Saturday, Sep 21 to Sunday, Sep 22

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

Website

Sunday, Sep 22

Strides for Melanoma Walk for Awareness

On Sunday, September 22, the Melanoma Network of Canada (MNC) is celebrating its annual Strides for Melanoma Walk for Awareness. For the last 8 years, the MNC has worked tirelessly to increase awareness, prevention, and detection of melanoma as well as provide support, access to therapies and services for thousands of patients and their families across Canada. The MNC has also provided funds for research as well as developing educational tools and outreach for kids attending summer camps. This walk helps to raise funds so that MNC can continue to offer services to anyone who needs support and education around melanoma.

We will be gathering at the Forks and walking to the Manitoba Legislative Building, before returning to the area under the Canopy. Kiss 102.3 FM will be on hand to emcee the event, and we will have a Silent Auction, and a 50/50 Draw will be held. We will also be fortunate enough to have the Ukulele Club of Winnipeg provide entertainment.

Sunday, Sept. 22 | 11 AM - 2 PM

Location: The Canopy

Categories: Outdoor Recreation

Website

Sunday, Sep 22

Voices from Oodena / Voix d’Oodena

Oodena, the natural amphitheatre at The Forks, has been a gathering place for centuries and THIN AIR celebrates that history with a collage of work by writers who have roots here. Gather on the stairs for a magical evening of words in many styles. Bring a jacket—the air cools as the sun sets.

Oodena, l’amphithéâtre naturel situé à la Fourche, est un lieu de rencontre depuis des siècles. THIN AIR célèbre cette histoire en présentant un collage de textes à des auteurs qui ont marqué le milieu local. Venez assister à une soirée magique de paroles offertes sur tous les tons. Apportez une veste, car l’air est frais au coucher du soleil.

Inclement weather / Météo défavorable: Manitoba Theatre for Young People

Sunday, Sept. 22 | 7 - 8 PM

Location: Oodena Celebration Circle

Categories: Books & Talks, Family Friendly, Free, Outdoor Recreation

Website

Sunday, Sep 22

The WRENCH @ The Forks: Bike Art

From printmaking to sculpture and beyond, The WRENCH @ The Forks Bike Art workshops take used bicycle parts and help participants transform them into works of art.  The Bike Art workshops will feature bike part jewellery and bike part fishing lure making.

Location: The WRENCH @ The Forks Rail Car

Sunday | 12:00 - 6:00 PM

Location:

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness

Website

Tuesday, Sep 24

I AM Fitness for Seniors


I AM Fitness stands for improve and maintain! Bring your runners and a bottle of water and join this low impact FREE fitness class. Classes will be alternating between walking and aerobics. Classes are catered to ages 55+ and will take place under the Canopy, weather permitting. Maximum of 25 participants per class. Availability is first-come-first-served.

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9:30am & 10:30am

Location: Royal Dance at The Forks

Categories: Sports & Fitness

Website

Tuesday, Sep 24

Fit 4 Two Stroller Fitness

Fit 4 Two Stoller Fitness is a baby-friendly, full-body workout. Each class includes intervals of cardio drills, functional strength training and short power walks, followed by postnatal-specific core work and flexibility. All fitness levels are welcome. You do not need a jogging stroller but will need to bring a yoga mat.

Tuesdays | 9:45 - 10:45 AM

Location: The Canopy

Categories: Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness

Website

Thursday, Sep 26 to Saturday, Sep 28

#USE - Winnipeg Design Fest

#USE is an exhibition of everyday objects: a collection of industrial and artistic PROTOTYPES designed for everyday #USE. Some as ideative PROTOTYPES, some as fully developed products, and some as a set of idea iterations, the designed objects will peek into how designers shape their ideas through prototyping. The exhibition will also inspire the public by demonstrating how design and designers thoughtful engagement in our daily life can enrich and delight our environments.

Located in the new second-floor lounge of The Forks Market.

Sept. 26 to 28 | 9 AM - 9 PM

Location: The Forks Market

Categories: Art & Design, Exhibition, Family Friendly, Free

Website

Thursday, Sep 26

I AM Fitness for Seniors


I AM Fitness stands for improve and maintain! Bring your runners and a bottle of water and join this low impact FREE fitness class. Classes will be alternating between walking and aerobics. Classes are catered to ages 55+ and will take place under the Canopy, weather permitting. Maximum of 25 participants per class. Availability is first-come-first-served.

Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9:30am & 10:30am

Location: Royal Dance at The Forks

Categories: Sports & Fitness

Website

Friday, Sep 27

Culture Days Manitoba's Student Day

Student Day at The Forks is a feature project of Culture Days Manitoba that provides students, children and schools an opportunity to share, create and participate in arts, craft, film, theatre, sport, historical and cultural activities for free on the Friday of the Culture Days weekend.

Friday, Sept. 27 | 10 AM - 2 PM

Location: Multiple Locations

Categories: Art & Design, Books & Talks, Film, Free, Multicultural, Outdoor Recreation, Theatre

Website

Friday, Sep 27 to Sunday, Sep 29

Culture Days: The three major Mexican Muralists - A view of social change on walls

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The Mex y Can Association of Manitoba is preparing a great event, where the community will have the opportunity to learn about the three major Mexican muralists. The event will start on Friday, September 27th with an open gallery viewing from 6 to 11 pm. We will have a special keynote speaker to give a lecture about the three Major Mexican Muralists: Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros and Jose Clemente Orozco.

On Saturday we will start with activities for kids in the afternoon and have a paint night for adults in the evening. These activities will be primarily interactive where participants will learn how to express mural art on their own. On Sunday the gallery viewing will continue and the closing of the event will take place in the afternoon.

Friday:

6:00 PM- Opening Gallery Viewing

7:00 PM-12:00 AM Opening Ceremony Lecture with a reception to follow

Saturday:

9:00 AM- Opening Gallery Viewing

12:00-1:00 PM-  Kids Workshop

6:00 - 8:00 PM- Adult-only Workshop

8:00 PM- 10:00 PM Reception

Sunday:

9:00 AM- Open Gallery Viewing

11:00 AM- Unveil of the mural of diversity

2:00 PM End of event

Location: 201 Space on the second floor of The Forks Market

Sept. 27 to 29 |

Location: The Forks Market

Categories: Art & Design, Books & Talks

Website

Saturday, Sep 28

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

Website

Saturday, Sep 28

The WRENCH @ The Forks: Traditional Trails

Tradition Trails Indigenous-led group rides are family-friendly historical/cultural bike tours that engage community members in memorable, meaningful and transformative outdoor learning experiences based in Manitoban Indigenous perspectives, values and practices.

Location: The WRENCH @ The Forks Rail Car

Sunday | 12:00 - 6:00 PM

Location:

Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Guided Tour, Multicultural, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness

Website

Saturday, Sep 28

Nuit Blanche Winnipeg

Nuit Blanche Winnipeg is a free all-night exploration and celebration of contemporary art that takes place on the Saturday of the Culture Days weekend from dusk to dawn, produced by Culture Days Manitoba and the Winnipeg Arts Council.

Click here to see a full collection of all the events!

Saturday, Sept. 28 | 6 PM - 12 AM

Location: Multiple Locations

Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Free

Website

Saturday, Sep 28

Culture Days: One Mural for Diversity

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Come and help us paint this mural!

We are pleased to invite the community to our beautiful city and join us in this awesome event. We will have the opportunity to create, together, a mural (80 x 64 inch), by painting 16 individual pieces (20 x 16 inch). If you are one of the 16 participants (Single or couple) you will have the opportunity to paint, learn and share in a wonderful time with us.

The original design will be created by Michel Saint Helaire and he will guide us to finish it. For several years, Michel has created diverse large-scale murals throughout the city of Winnipeg. His paintings are part of various collections; private and corporate, including the Province of Manitoba, Investors Group and Manitoba Hydro.

* Registration will be limited to 16 individuals or couples.

* A pop-up/cash bar will be available on-site for participants and the public.

* --Adults only-- (The kid's workshop will be held in the afternoon on Saturday)

This event is free and will be accepting optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.

Location: 201 Space on the second floor of The Forks Market

Saturday, Sept. 28 | 6 - 8 PM

Location: The Forks Market

Categories: Art & Design

Website

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