FEATURED EVENTS
Tobogganing Spots in City of Winnipeg Operated Parks Now Open
The Arctic Glacier Winter Park Is Now Open @ The Forks
Skate on over a full kilometre of groomed skating trails, Take a twirl under The Canopy, bring your toboggan and slide down any of the hills on site, and more.
Mobile Ski Library Whyte Ridge CC
Date: January 14 & 15
Time: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Venue: Whyte Ridge Community Centre, 170 Fleetwood Rd
Weekend pop-up ski library at Whyte Ridge Community Centre! Borrow Winter equipment of all kinds for free. RSVPs appreciated (see below)
First come first serve. Warm clothes and sturdy boots are recommended. Kicksleds, Snowshoes available too. Something fun for the whole family!
RSVP for Saturday: Click Here
RSVP for Sunday: Click Here
Arctic Glacier Winter Park Sunday Programming
Date: January 8
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: The Forks, 1 FORKS MARKET RD
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides, Indigenous Storytelling, and Soul on Ice At the Forks on Sundays. More Info: Click Here
DOWNTOWN
Free Admission to Winnipeg Police Museum
Date: Open Tuesday to Friday
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Winnipeg Police Headquarters, 245 Smith Street
Free Admission
The Winnipeg Police Museum displays many artifacts related to the history of the Winnipeg Police Force, dating from its beginning in 1874.
Free Admission to the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
Date: Open Tuesday to Saturday
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, 145 Pacific Avenue
Free Admission
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.
Free Admission to Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Date: Every Friday
Time: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 85 Israel Asper Way
“Explore the subject of human rights with a special but not exclusive reference to Canada, to enhance the public’s understanding of human rights, to promote respect for others and to encourage reflection and dialogue.” More Info: Click Here
Ladies Free Until 10 PM @ The Palomino Club
Date: Every Friday
Time: 9 PM
Venue: Palomino Club, 436 Main St
TGIF! It’s Ladies’ Night at the #PalominoClub! They also got Buns of Steel going down tonight. Don’t miss out!
LOHRI MELA 2023
Date: January 14
Time: Doors open at 4:00 PM, cultural program at 6:00 PM
Venue: RBC Convention Center, 375 York Ave.
Lohri is a seasonal festival of North India. Come and celebrate this cultural celebration of New Beginnings on Jan 14th 2023 at RBC Convention Center. Lets preserve our cultural values, heritage and traditions. Open to all, join us & enjoy. More Info
AROUND WINNIPEG
Open Gym @ Valour Community Centre
Need something to do now that the weather is getting colder? Come enjoy our open gyms! We have space to run around as well as balls, blocks and other gym equipment!
***Open gyms are not for teams to practice. They are for kids, teens and families.***
Isaac site (715 Telfer St. N):
Sun Jan 15 3:30-6:30pm
Clifton site (1315 Strathcona St.):
Fri Jan 13 6-9pm
Orioles site (448 Burnell St.):
Fri Jan 13 6-8pm
Sat Jan 14 3-5pm
Live Music @ The Copa
Date: December 30
Time: 9:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Venue: Kildonan Motor Hotel, 2100 Main St.
No Cover Charge. Food+Drinks $$
Mark Kogan Performs
Live Music @ Silver Spike Fridays & Saturdays
Date: Every Friday and Saturday
Time: 9:45 pm-1:00 am
Venue: Silver Spike Saloon, 202 Bond St
No Cover Charge. Live band at Silver Spike.
Band On stage at 9:45 PM
At Winnipeg’s best live music destination
Celebration of Winter @ Bourkevale Community Centre
Date: January 14, 2023
Time: 1 PM – 4 PM
Venue: Bourkevale CC, 100 Ferry Rd
Launch of New Ski Equipment Library, marshmallow roast, snow fort building, games, prizes and more. More Info
Snowshoe Sundays @ Living Prairie Museum 2023
Date: Every Sunday, January 15 – February 26
Time: 10:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: 2795 Ness Ave
No experience is necessary and snowshoes are loaned out for free on a first come, first served basis. More Info
Free Women’s Self Defence Seminar @ Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Date: January 15, 2023
Time: 1 PM – 3 PM
Venue: 827 Cavalier dr
New students only. Comfortable workout gear to be worm and bring a water bottle.
RSVP: (204) 995-5585 or EMail: [email protected]
Whyte Ridge Winter Carnival 2023
Date: January 15, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: Whyte Ridge Community Centre, 170 Fleetwood Rd
Some activities not listed here may have a fee.
Skating (bring your own skates)
Indoor Craft Table * Glitter Tattoos * Sledding
Hot Chocolate & Cookies * Marshmallow Roast
Milk Jug Curling * MyGym indoor play structure
Blue Bombers Try Football
Date: Sundays >> 1:45PM-2:45PM >> Jan 8 – Feb 12
Time: 1:45 pm-2:45 pm
Venue: WSF Soccer South, 211 Chancellor Matheson Road
#TryFootball is a free 6-week program for boys and girls ages 9-13 (born in 2010-2014), the goal is to encourage youth to try football through a variety of skills and drills in a safe and fun environment. Registration Required. More Info
Winnipeg Circus Club ~ Practice & Play!
Date: December 8
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Venue: Broadway Neighbourhood Centre, 185 Young St
Meet ups are FREE for first timers!
Join us for our regularly scheduled WEEKLY programing!
~ Try a Variety of Circus Props Including Unicycle & Tight Rope
~ Explore New Props & Old Favourites!
FREE PUBLIC SKATING AT INDOOR ARENAS
City of Winnipeg public skating opportunities are available at 12 arenas in Winnipeg. All public skating activities are provided free of charge.
Times and dates are subject to change without notice at all locations.
Public Skating
Schedule – Winter 2023
Bertrand
294 Bertrand St.
Saturday, 2–3 pm, Jan 7–Mar 11
Billy Mosienko
709 Keewatin St.
Sunday, 4–5 pm, Jan 8–Mar 5
Charlie Gardiner
799 Logan Ave.
Saturday, 12:30–1:30 pm, Jan 7–Mar 11
Eric Coy
535 Oakdale Dr.
Sunday, 2:15–3:15 pm, Jan 8–Mar 5
River East
1410 Rothesay St.
Friday, 5:45–6:45 pm, Jan 6–Mar 10
Sam Southern
625 Osborne St.
Sunday, 3–4 pm, Jan 8–Mar 5
Sargent Park
1111 Wall St.
Sunday, Noon–1 pm, Jan 8–Mar 5
St. James Civic Centre / Ab McDonald
2055 Ness Ave.
Saturday, 2:15–3:15 pm, Jan 7–Mar 11
St. Vital Centennial
580 St. Anne’s Rd.
Sunday, 12:30–1:30 pm, Jan 8–Mar 19
Terry Sawchuck
901 Kimberly St.
Saturday, 11:45 am–12:45 pm, Jan 7–Mar 11
Transcona East End CC
517 Pandora Ave. E
Sunday, 1:30–2:30 pm, Jan 8–Mar 19
Cancelled Sunday, Jan 22 & Feb 19
Saturday, 6:30–7:30 pm, Jan 7–Mar 18
Cancelled Saturday, Jan 21
FREE SWIM INDOOR POOLS
Stay healthy and have fun by taking a free swim at City of Winnipeg operated indoor pools.
Schedule Effective December 11, 2022 – January 7, 2023
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.
- Family Swim: designated time for safe activities for families, adults must be accompanied by children and children must be accompanied by adults;
St. James Civic Center 2055 Ness Ave
FREE FAMILY SWIM Friday 7:30PM-9:30PM
Margaret Grant Pool 685 Dalhousie Drive
Free Swim Friday 8:30 AM – 9:25 AM
Free Teen Swim 9-19 years Friday 7:30-9:00pm
Eldon Ross 25 1887 Pacific Avenue West
Loonie/Toonie Swim Saturday 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool 644 Parkdale
FREE TEEN SWIM 9-19YRS Saturday 6:00PM-8:00PM
Transcona Kinsmen Centennial 1101 Wabasha Street
Loonie /Toonie Friday 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Free Youth Swim 9 – 19 yrs. Only Friday 7:00 pm – 9:00 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
Seven Oaks Pool 444 Adsum Drive
Free Teen Swim Saturday 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Bonivital Pool – 1215 Archibald Street
Free Teen Swim 9-19 years Saturday 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool 381 Sherbrook Street
Free Swim Friday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Free Swim Saturday 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
