Events Calendar
Saturday, May 30 to Monday, Sep 07
Motion Mania
Ignite your inner scientist in Motion Mania! Its a thrilling 2,000 sq. ft. interactive journey into motion and energy created by the Ontario Science Centre. Dive into the world of STEM concepts as you design, build, and test your own roller coaster experience from 30+ unique parts. Have a ball unraveling force, energy, friction, inertia, and stability through 10 engaging stations, making science fun and accessible for all ages.
Temporaty display on from May 30, 2026 – September 7, 2026. Click here for more information.
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Wednesday, Jul 01
Many Nations, One Heartbeat ᐊᐧᐦᑯᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ Wáhkóhtowin: Canada Day
Celebrate Canada Day at The Forks! As part of Many Nations, One Heartbeat, Canada Day will be a vibrant, daytime-focused celebration and evening musical experience. The day is guided by a strong throughline of reconciliation and co-existence, recognizing that Canada is a nation of many Nations, cultures, and communities living together on this land.
The day starts with both an All Nations Welcoming Ceremony and a Citizenship Ceremony and ends with incredible local musicians, including headliner The Irvin Miller Band. Throughout the day, Indigenous, newcomer, and multicultural artists bring music, drumming, comedy, dancing, handmade goods, storytelling, and more.
Additionally, you’ll enjoy large games, children and youth activities, culture-sharing talks, a skate park with spray-paint demonstrations, non-alcoholic beer gardens, plus markets and food trucks — creating accessible, family-friendly spaces for connection, learning, and celebration.
Here’s the line-up for today!
Oodena Circle
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | All Nations Welcoming Ceremony |
| 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | North Star Dance Festival: Live DJs, cultural performers, 1v1 freestyle Hip Hop Dance Battle and more! |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Closing Ceremony |
Around Oodena Circle
| 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM | A Love Notes Cypher: You’re invited to make love notes with Love Notes MB |
The Canopy
| 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Wáhkóhtowin Youth Stage: Emerging musical talent featuring KD, Jane Fuentez, Dakota Merasty, Jersey Wilbysayer and Along The Lines |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Drum Café: Join an interactive and fun West African drumming workshop presented by Jay Stoller and accompanied by the 2026 Folklorama Ambassadors |
Outside Turtle Tours
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Indigenous Farming in Manitoba: |
Teepee (CN Field)
| 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
TBD |
| 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
On The Land: Inuit: |
| 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM |
TBC |
Skate Park
| 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM |
Pihtikwé: Decked Out: |
CN Field
| 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Sobr Market Patio: |
CN Stage
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Citizenship Ceremony: |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
Nohkom Ekwa Nina |
| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM |
TBD |
| 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
Norman Memorial Chief Dancers |
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Emcee Performance with Osani Balkaran |
| 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
Live Music featuring Mitchell Makoons, Brandi Vezina, TOMMYPHYLL and headliner The Irvin Miller Band |
Pathways (around CN Stage and connecting Oodena)
| 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Handmade Market and Food Vendors |
*Schedule and programming subject to change.
**This event is part of Many Nations, One Heartbeat ᐊᐧᐦᑯᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ Wáhkóhtowin daily programming from June 21-July 1, 2026. Click here to view the full rundown of programming.
Please note, all programming ends at 9:00 PM and there will be no fireworks at The Forks on Canada Day. Click here for more information.
Visitors are encouraged to leave the car at home and bike, walk, paddle, take Winnipeg Transit, or carpool or rideshare to The Forks on Canada Day.
This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
The Forks also thanks CBC, a supporting sponsor for Canada Day.
Location: Multiple Locations