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Doors Open Winnipeg

Held annually, Doors Open Winnipeg is a FREE city-wide celebration of Winnipeg’s distinct spaces, outstanding architecture and vibrant history. Each year, visitors are encouraged to explore Winnipeg’s past at unique events and tours located throughout the city. Since 2004, over 300,000 visitors and countless volunteers have made Doors Open Winnipeg one of the city’s essential spring events.

Date: May 28 – 29
Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Venue: Multiple Locations
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Asian Canadian Festival & 204 K-Pop Competition

Live performances and entertainment, including: dance, music, martial arts and more! The Asian Heritage Society Of Manitoba will be hosting Winnipeg’s first K-pop dance competition.

Date: May 29
Time: 12:00 pm-6:30 pm
Venue: Old Market Square, 63 Albert St
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Free Admission to Winnipeg Police Museum

The Winnipeg Police Museum displays many artifacts related to the history of the Winnipeg Police Force, dating from its beginning in 1874.

Date: Open Tuesday to Friday
Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, 145 Pacific Avenue
Free Admission
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Free Admission to the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

Recognizing and honouring those who have made their mark on Manitoba’s rich sports history by way of their activities and achievements, athletic and otherwise.

Date: Open Tuesday to Saturday
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, 145 Pacific Avenue
Free Admission
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Ladies Free Until 10 PM @ The Palomino Club

TGIF! It’s Ladies’ Night at the #PalominoClub! They also got Buns of Steel going down tonight. Don’t miss out!

Date: Every Friday
Time: 9 PM
Venue: Palomino Club, 436 Main St
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Vaughan Street Jail @ Doors Open Winnipeg

Join inmates and other troublesome characters and learn about the famous, infamous and notorious who graced these somber halls.

Date: May 28th, 2022 & May 29th, 2022
Time: 9:00am – 5:45pm
Venue: Vaughn Street Jail, 444 York Avenue
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Haunted History Tour @ Doors Open Winnipeg

The walk will combine historical fact with ghost stories connected to three well-known Winnipeg buildings.

Date: May 28th, 2022 & May 29th, 2022
Time: 11:00am & 2:00pm
Venue: Starting at Vaughan Street Jail, 444 York Street
More Info: Click Here

Free Dalnavert Museum Choose Your Own Adventure Tour

Choose-your-own-adventure through Winnipeg’s Victorian Past! Built on Treaty 1 land in 1895, Dalnavert is now a national historic site and one of the finest examples of Queen Anne Revival architecture in Western Canada.

Date: May 28th, 2022 & May 29th, 2022
Time: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ Centre, 61 Carlton Street
Registration Required: Click Here

Stand! Free Screening of the Movie Musical

The film adaptation of Danny Schur & Rick’s Chafe’s award-winning musical Strike!. Set against the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike, it is the story of Ukrainian immigrants fleeing from Russia’s war on Ukraine. Admission is free, with a special Q & A after the screening.

Date: May 28
Time: 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Venue: Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St
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7th Generation Water Ceremony

This is the 19th Annual 7th Generation Water Ceremony at Oodena. We have the honour of Geraldine Singoose conducting the ceremony. Bring Drums/Rattles/Kids crafts will be be offered

Date: May 29
Time: 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Oodeena Celebration Circle At the Forks,
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CaRaVaN at the Cube – Summer 2022 Open Mic + Open Stage

CaRaVaN is an entirely volunteer-run, “Anything Goes” open mic that has been running every week for over 10 years. Music of all genres, spoken word, comedy, magic, dance, storytelling, or any other number of other unique performances could hit the stage on any given Monday.

Date: Every Monday until September 19, 2022
Time: 7 PM – 10 PM
Venue: The Cube! Old Market Square, 124 King St.
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Free Admission to Seven Oaks House Museum

Visit one of the best-preserved examples of a river lot farm in Winnipeg: Home to both the oldest building and the oldest house in our city.

Date: May 28-29
Venue: Seven Oaks House Museum, 50 Mac St.
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Free Tour of The Winnipeg Fire Fighters Museum

view a wide variety of vehicles, firefighting tools, photos and immerse yourself in a building that was not just a workplace but a home for so many.

Date: May 28-29

Time:
Saturday: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am – 3:00pm

Venue: Winnipeg Fire Fighters Museum, 56 Maple Street
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Free Tour @ Grant’s Old Mill Museum

There will be demonstrations of flour milling as well as tales of the life and times of Cuthbert Grant and his impact on the settlement of Red River.

Date: May 28-29
Time:
Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Venue: Grant’s Old Mill Museum, 2777 Portage Avenue
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Registration Required: Click Here

Live Music @ Silver Spike Fridays & Saturdays

No Cover Charge. Live band at Silver Spike every Friday and Saturday
Band On stage at 9:45 PM
At Winnipeg’s best live music destination

Date: Every Friday and Saturday
Time: 9:45 pm-1:00 am
Venue: Silver Spike Saloon, 202 Bond St
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Royal Canadian Mint @ Doors Open Winnipeg | May 28-29

Established in 1908, the Royal Canadian Mint has become an innovative, world-class provider of branded circulation coins, collectibles, acclaimed medals and bullion products.

Date: May 28th, 2022 & May 29th, 2022

Time:
Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Venue: Royal Canadian Mint, 520 Lagimodiere Blvd.
Registration Required: Call 204-984-1144 to register.

Historic Transcona Walking Tour

Explore Downtown Transcona through its history. Join us as we highlight the community of Transcona through this walking tour, featuring 34 buildings and sites of interest

Date: May 28
Time: 9:30 am-10:45 am
Venue: Starting at 141 Regent Avenue West
Registration is NOT required to participate. Tour will operate on a first come, first served basis.

Free Admission Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre

Embark on an electrifying journey! As you enter the area that was once the control center, make your way through the exhibits to travel through the pre-electricity days and discover the beginnings of hydroelectric power.

Date: May 28
Time: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: Manitoba Electrical Museum, 680 Harrow Street
Registration Required: Click Here

Doors Open – Transcona Museum

Learn about the history of 141 Regent Avenue West, explore the museum galleries with fun interactive games, and view our new exhibit “A Community Called Transcona”.

Date: May 28
Time: 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Cost: Free Admission
Venue: Transcona Museum, 141 Regent Ave W,
Registration is NOT required to visit this site. This site will operate on a first come, first served basis.

Intro to 16mm + In Camera Editing

This workshop focuses on teaching the basics of 16mm, with an emphasis on the diary filmmaking style. This workshop is free to attend.

Date: May 28
Time: 12:00 PM
Venue: Artspace, 100 Arthur St # 425
Registration Required: Please email [email protected] with title INTRO TO 16MM WORKSHOP if you wish to participate.

Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal Open House

FREE ADMISSION, DOOR PRIZES and BBQ Lunch will be provided. Come see what the centre is all about! This is a great opportunity to meet their staff, volunteers, take a tour of their facility and ask any questions you may have about their programs and services.

Date: May 28
Time: 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal, 180 Poplar Ave
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Jurassic Kildonan Park Walk

Everyone in costume will all meet on the south side walk way near the Witches Hut at approx. 1250 pm, then at 1 pm sharp we will then proceed to walk around the North Side Walk/Roadway of the park as a group, to the field near the toboggan runs. ALL types of costumes and folks who want to watch/meet the dinos are welcome!

Date: May 29
Time: 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
Venue: Kildonan Park Witches Hut, Peguis Dr, Winnipeg, MB R2V 2B9
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Nairn Avenue Walking Tour

Guided tour will start at 1:00pm, departing from and finishing at the Midwinter Park bison statue, located on the south side of Midwinter Avenue between Levis Street and Stadacona Street. Tour will be approximately 90 minutes in length.

Date: May 29
Time: 1:00 pm
Venue: Start at Midwinter Park Bison Statue, Midwinter Avenue between Levis Street and Stadacona Street
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Bike Bazaar @ Turtle Island Community Centre

Attention community! Turtle Island Community Centre is organizing a Bike Bazaar for those living in the area with the postal codes R2W & R2X.

Date: May 29
Time: 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: Turtle Island Recreation Centre, 510 King St
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Winnipeg Circus Club ~ Practice & Play!

Until 2023, our meet ups are FREE
~ Try a Variety of Circus Props Including Unicycle & Tight Rope
~ Explore New Props & Old Favourites!

Date: May 8
Time: 12:30 pm-3:30 pm
Venue: Winnipeg Circus Club, 185 Young Street
More Info: Click Here

Stay healthy and have fun by taking a free swim at City of Winnipeg operated indoor pools.

Schedule Effective – April 3 – June 11, 2022

Taka a free swim at City of Winnipeg operated indoor pools.

• Free Swim: designated time for safe activities for everyone; no admission fees apply;
• Loonie / Toonie Swim: designated time for safe activities for all people that meet admission requirements, admission fee for under 18 years is $ 1.00; admission fee for 18 years and over is $2.00;
• Youth Swim: designated time for safe activities for swimmers 9 – 19 years of age.

Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex 999 Sargent Avenue
FREE SWIM Saturday  | 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
TEEN SWIM Saturday, | 6:30-9:45 pm

Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool 381 Sherbrook Street
Free Swim Friday 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Free Swim Saturday 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Elmwood Kildonans Pool 909 Concordia Avenue
Free Youth Swim & Waterslide 9 yrs – 19 yrs Friday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free Public Swim Saturday 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool 644 Parkdale
FREE TEEN SWIM 9-19YRS Saturday 6:00PM-8:00PM

Seven Oaks Pool 444 Adsum Drive
Youth Swim Saturday 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Sergeant Tommy Prince Place 90 Sinclair at Dufferin
Free Swim Sunday 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Loonie/Toonie Swim Friday 5:00pm – 7:00 pm
Loonie/Toonie Swim Saturday 7:00pm – 9:00 pm

Bonivital Pool
Free Teen Swim 9-19 years, Saturdays 8:00 – 9:30 PM

Margaret Grant Pool 685 Dalhousie Drive
Free Swim Friday 8:30am – 9:25am
Free Teen Swim Friday 9-19 years 7:30-9:00pm

Transcona Kinsmen Centennial 1101 Wabasha Street
Free Youth Swim Friday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Loonie /Toonie Friday 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Kids Bowl Free* @ Chateau Lanes

Date: Wednesday to Friday until September 2

Time: 12-5 PM

Venue: Chateau Lanes, 1145 Nairn Ave
Price: Rental shoe cost is $2.75, 2 free games
Registration Required: Click Here

Cinnaholic Winnipeg #2 Grand Opening! $1 Cinnamon Rolls

Date: May 27

Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Venue: Cinnaholic, 2188 McPhillips St
Price: Cinnamon rolls for $1, limit ONE $1 Roll per customer
Registration Required: Click Here

Kids Bowl Free* @ Dakota Lanes

Date: Sunday to Friday until August 31

Time:
Sunday 10a.m.–6p.m.
Monday to Friday 9a.m.–6p.m.

Venue: Dakota Bowling Ltd, 1085 Saint Mary’s Road
Price: Rental shoe cost is $4.00, Free 60 minutes of bowling
Registration Required: Click Here

Manitoba Food Truck Battles

Date: May 28 & May 29

Time:
May 28, 12pm – 11pm
May 29, 11am – 9pm.

Venue: Assiniboia Downs, 3975 Portage Ave.
Price: Admission is $5 and 5 and under are free!
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Sunday Visits at the Winnipeg Fire Fighters Museum

Date: Every Sunday
Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Winnipeg Fire Fighters Museum, 56 Maple Street
Price: Admission is donation based
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