Sponsorship
Is your company looking to take advantage of unique marketing opportunities by sponsoring an event, a program, or an iconic piece of infrastructure here at The Forks? We would love to hear your ideas and get to know you more! Please reach out to our Sponsorship Manager to see what is possible.
A note from our Sponsorship Manager:
In my role redeveloping our current sponsorship portfolio at The Forks, I am excited to partner with companies that have intrinsic tie-ins to the work we do on the site. I specialize in moving beyond traditional sponsorship and marketing models in order to offer creative opportunities for companies to engage with our shared audiences and to establish and maintain long-term connections. I approach these sorts of negotiations from a framework of “win-win-win,” considering the goals of the sponsor (your company), the rightsholder (The Forks), and the part of the equation that is arguably the most important and often overlooked, our visitors, who are the people who will encounter your brand at The Forks. I see sponsorship as a way to enhance the user experience with partners and with the site, therefore resulting in genuine goodwill and name recognition for both.
I hope you will consider working with me and my team on an exciting sponsorship opportunity. Together, I am confident in our ability to make loyal fans of The Forks, who return again and again to the site, equally engaged with your company.
Sincerely,
Andrew Eastman,
Sponsorship Manager
andrew.eastman@theforks.com
Connect with me on LinkedIn!
CN Railway Company
Since 2018, CN has been an anchoring contributor to the success of The Forks. As title sponsor of CN Stage and Field, their company logo has been viewed by millions of visitors and has become a recognizable, nameable landmark in the city. Whether visitors are celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community together at Pride Winnipeg, shooting hoops with the Winnipeg Sea Bears, skating with the family, sweating it out in a group fitness class, or taking a selfie in front of the Winnipeg sign, they continue to gather and make memories at CN Stage and Field.
CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its 18,800-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the Gulf of Mexico, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.
Learn more about CN Railway Company.
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries is the Presenting Sponsor of Learn to Winter at The Forks 2026. The Forks and Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries are both committed to providing Manitobans with access to educational and community-based activities in every season.
Learn to Winter is one of The Forks' Signature Events, where visitors can participate in a range of fun winter pursuits at no cost. Lean to Winter activities are offered every weekend from January 1 to March 31. They include Warming Hut Tours, a Learn to Skate program for all ages and skill levels, DJs on Ice, Winter Wellness fitness classes, Storytelling in the Teepee with Elder Barb Nepinak, and Ice Basketball.
The Learn to Winter program is popular with children and adults, providing a great way to get outside and embrace our wonderful winter season.
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) is responsible for distributing and selling liquor, providing gaming and entertainment experiences, and the sourcing and distributing of non-medicinal cannabis to provincial retailers, all in a socially responsible manner.
A Crown Corporation of the Province of Manitoba, MBLL enriches the lives of Manitobans by making the greatest possible contribution to the economic, environmental, and social well-being of our province.
MBLL profits are returned to the Government of Manitoba and are used to support provincial programs and initiatives that touch the people who live here. Additionally, two per cent of its anticipated annual net income is committed towards responsible gambling, responsible liquor and cannabis consumption, and to research and treatment programs.
Doctors Manitoba
Doctors Manitoba is the Supporting Sponsor of Winter Wellness for 2026. The Forks and Doctors Manitoba are both champions for keeping people active and healthy all year long, which makes this partnership a natural fit.
Every Sunday in January and February, as part of The Forks' Learn to Winter programming, RALLY pop-up gym will lead free outdoor Winter Wellness classes to encourage people to get outdoors and active even in the cold weather. Doctors Manitoba is supporting this initiative alongside their own WinterToba Getting Healthy challenge contest, hosted on their website gettinghealthy.ca. Come join in the fun and stay healthy at The Forks with Doctors Manitoba this winter!
Supporting the Whole Physician
Originally founded in 1908, Doctors Manitoba represents more than 4,000 physicians and medical learners across the province. A lot has changed since they first came into existence, but one thing that hasn't is their unwavering commitment to their members. From medical students to retirees, Doctors Manitoba works tirelessly to strengthen and support the whole physician.
Doctors Manitoba believes in a healthier future for everyone. That's why they work on their members' behalf, providing a united voice to help build a better system where physicians can deliver the best possible care to Manitobans. Doctors Manitoba advocates for their physicians, so they stay focused on providing exceptional care to Manitobans.
They strive to work collaboratively with their partners to help develop a better health care system for Manitobans. They work to improve health policy so patients have better access to physicians across Manitoba, and so physicians have the supports they need to meet their patients' needs.
Learn more about Doctors Manitoba.
Westland Construction Ltd.
Westland Construction Ltd. is the Supporting Sponsor of the Nestaweya River Trail Maintenance Team for 2026. The Forks knows Westland well as the company is one of our go-to construction teams, and Westland has now partnered with The Forks as a sponsor.
Each winter, the Nestaweya River Trail helps put Winnipeg on the map as a top winter destination, largely due to the undeniable appeal of the Nestaweya River Trail. This community asset is a transportation route, an accessible outdoor meeting place, a world-class art gallery, a site for healthy living, a backdrop for the perfect photo with family and friends, and an undeniable symbol of embracing winter on the Prairies.
None of these things would be possible without the tireless work of the Nestaweya River Trail Maintenance Team, who are out daily, testing, clearing, building, flooding, and resurfacing the trail. Make sure you thank these hard workers, and, by extension, Westland Construction for their support!
One of Winnipeg's Leading Contractors
Westland Construction is one of Winnipeg's leading Commercial General Contractors, specializing in commercial, institutional, and industrial construction, as well as building renovation, historic restoration, and expansion projects. As a COR™ certified company that has been in business for over 45 years, they strive to meet their clients' expectations through primary service offerings in construction management, design/build, general contracting, structural and civil contracting.
Westland understands that to care for the construction needs of their clients requires they do things a better way - the Westland Way. From drawing on the experience and resources needed to get the job done right to building strong relationships with their clients through good communication, they know that caring for their clients' needs is never a one-dimensional project.
Learn more about Westland Constuction Ltd.
Taylor McCaffery LLP
Taylor McCaffery LLP is the Supporting Sponsor of The Warming Huts Tours for 2026. The Forks is grateful to have longtime partner Taylor McCaffery helping to support one of The Forks' most beloved programs on the iconic Nestaweya River Trail.
Since 2009, Warming Huts: An Art + Architecture Competition on Ice has been melding world-class design and art with Winnipeg's famous winters, jurying entries from around the world to design and build structures for the public to explore along the Nestaweya River Trail.
Each structure tells its own story. Every Saturday in January and February, as part of Learn to Winter Programming, experts lead the public on free Warming Huts Tours. Sharing the imagination and ingenuity behind these works of architectural winter wonder is possible, in part, thanks to Taylor McCaffery's generous support.
Exceptional Legal Advice for Manitoba
Taylor McCaffery LLP is one of Manitoba's leading law firms. They are a full-service law firm with extensive experience across a broad range of practice areas and industries. They act for all sizes and types of clients from multi-national and national companies, medium and small businesses, sole proprietorships, professional associations, governments and their agencies, to individuals as they progress through different stages of life.
Taylor McCaffery LLP has a simple philosophy when it comes to the community; be kind and get involved. Whether it is volunteering, sitting on boards, participating in fundraising activities for worthy causes, providing legal services on a pro bono basis, or sponsoring local events, our firm and our lawyers have an ongoing commitment to giving back and making the community better and stronger.
Learn more about Taylor McCaffery LLP.
Scatliff + Miller + Murray
Scatliff + Miller + Murray (SMM) is the Supporting Sponsor of The Light Tunnel for 2026. SMM has had a massive impact on the design of the public spaces at The Forks over the years, which is why their sponsorship of The Light Tunnel on the on-land skating trails makes perfect sense.
The archway of beautiful lights is an iconic selfie spot that helps guide visitors along The Forks on-land skating trails, which run from the Canopy Rink, through the snow-covered Prairie Garden, past Oodena Celebration Circle, all the way to the CN Stage Rink.
As you pass under The Light Tunnel this winter, think of Scatliff + Miller + Murray, as those who recognize their design work often do, looking out over this site that we all love.
Improving Livability in Canadian communities
Scatliff + Miller + Murray is a planing and landscape architecture firm founded in 1989, with success in developing bold concepts and innovative design solutions. With offices in Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Toronto, Dauphin, and Thunder Bay, they work with a variety of clients to improve the livability and performance of communities across Canada and abroad.
They are a multi-disciplinary team of urban designers, landscape architects, planners, public engagement specialists, active transportation technicians, graphic communicators, native plant specialists, biologists, and construction managers. This in-house diversity has proven to be an asset, as rather than delivering results from a single perspective, they take every opportunity to incorporate knowledge from a full range of disciplines.
Their embrace of context, local culture, and regional character comes first in every project to cultivate well-defined designs the knit communities, places, and spaces together.
Learn more about Scatlliff + Miller + Murray.
