February 3-5
Posted Every Tuesday before 7 PM.
FEATURED EVENTS
Free Entry Into Manitoba Parks In February 2023
Date: February 1-28
Venue: Multiple locations
Take advantage of free entry into Manitoba Parks this February. Take advantage of these free park entry dates to explore or try a new activity.
More Info: Click Here
Greendell Community Centre Winter Carnival
Date: February 2-5
Venue: Greendell Community Centre, 75 Woodlawn Ave
Mark your calender and come join us at Greendell Park Greendell Community Centre for our annual Winter Carnival. Tonnes of free activities for the whole family.
More Info: Click Here
Free Festival du Voyageur Pre-Festival Popup Concerts
Date: February 3-5
Venue: The Forks, 1 Forks Market Rd
Free pre-Festival popup concerts at The Forks this weekend featuring Terra Lightfoot and The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer 😍 Dress warm and come on down!
More Info: Click Here
St.Norbert Heritage Day
Date: February 4
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: St.Norbert CC, 3450 Pembina Hwy
Pancake breakfast at 10 AM. Musical and dance entertainment throughout the day, panic and bonfire, hobby headquarters, and fireworks.
Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids!
Date: Sundays, February 5 – March 26
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Cinematheque, 100 Arthur St
Sun, Feb 5 / 1pm – The Dark Crystal
A Cinematheque tradition, and what has become a rite of passage for Winnipeg families, returns to in-person screenings of cherished kids’ films and free workshops conducted by Art City in March. More Info
DOWNTOWN
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.
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.
1st Fridays In The Exchange
Date: February 3
Venue: Various Locations, Exchange District
Visit art galleries and attend opening receptions for free. It’s full-on creativity where Galleries, artists, shops & restaurants welcome your visit on the 1st Friday of each month.
More Info: Click Here
First Fridays @ The Manitoba Museum
Date: Every 1st Friday
Time: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: The Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Ave.
drop-in tours, pop-up concerts, hands-on activities, and more. General admission is free to all three of the Museum’s core attractions – the Museum Galleries, the Planetarium, and the Science Gallery. More Info: Click Here
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
Lights On The Exchange
Date: January 21 – March 3
Venue: Various Locations, Exchange District
From brick and terracotta buildings to storefronts, rooftops and alleyways, Lights on the Exchange – Allumez le Quartier invites you to explore light in its many forms and settings. Canadian artists create fresh, contemporary installations, sculptures and projections that reveal a reimagined history of the area.
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!
Free Warming Hut Tours @ The Forks
Date: February 4
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Venue: Travel Manitoba @ The Forks, 1 Forks Market Rd
Learn about Warming Huts on the Nestaweya River Trail presented by The Winnipeg Foundation on a one-hour walking tour of these public art installations. More Info: Registration Required Click Here
Arctic Glacier Winter Park Sunday Programming
Date: Sundays until February 26
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
AROUND WINNIPEG
Tobogganing Spots in City of Winnipeg Operated Parks Now Open
Live Entertainment @ Cineplex Junxion
Date and Times:
Feb 3
- 5-7:45pm Chris Ghidoni
- 8:15-10pm Tanner J. LG
Feb 4
- 4-5:45pm Desiree Dorion
- 6:15-9pm Chris Carmichael
Feb 5
- 4-6:45pm Jace Bodner
- 7:15-9pm Marco Castillo
Venue: Cineplex Junxion, 1555 Regent Ave
DID YOU KNOW – Along with movies, food and amusement games, Cineplex Junxion also offers LIVE entertainment? The best part?! It’s FREE – no admission or tickets required!
Free Community Dance Workshops – Hoop Dancing with Brian Clyne
Date: February 3
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Venue: West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Avenue
Registration Required
Brian Clyne is a member of the Peguis First Nation and is an award-winning hoop and traditional dancer who has been performing for 32 years around the world including Sweeden, Norway, Malaysia, and France.
Email [email protected] or call 204-783-6918 to register
Live Music @ The Copa
Date: Fridays
Time: 9:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Venue: Kildonan Motor Hotel, 2100 Main St.
No Cover Charge. Food+Drinks $$
Mobile Ski Library at St.Norbert Heritage Day
Date: February 4
Time:
St.Norbert Heritage Day – Saturday Morning 10:30 AM RSVP
Saturday Early Afternoon Ski 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm RSVP
Saturday Late Afternoon Ski 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm RSVP
Venue: St.Norbert CC, 3450 Pembina Hwy
Winter equipment of all kinds for free. RSVP Recommended.
Live Music @ Silver Spike Fridays & Saturdays
Date: Every Friday and Saturday
Time: 9:45 pm-1:00 am
Venue: Silver Spike Saloon, 202 Bond St
No Cover Charge. Live band at Silver Spike.
Band On stage at 9:45 PM
At Winnipeg’s best live music destination
Live @ Nor-Villa Motor
Date: Friday and Saturday
Time: 9:00 pm-1:00 am
Venue: 1763 Henderson Hwy
No cover charge. Drinks+Food $$
Free Community Dance Workshops – Ukrainian Dancing with Anastasia Fyk
Date: February 4
Time: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Venue: 586 Ellice Avenue
Registration Required
Anastasia Fyk is a multidisciplinary cultural curator of Ukrainian ancestry active in grass-roots and community-oriented initiatives, based in the Parkland on Treaty 2 Territory.
Email [email protected] or call 204-783-6918 to register
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
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: Sundays
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!
Traditional Jamaican Folk Dancing and African Drum Dancing with Kevan Francis Of T-West Dance
Date: February 5
Time: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Venue: West End Cultural Center, 586 Ellice Ave.
Registration Required
Growing up in Jamaica in a musical family, Kevan of T-West Dance believes music and dance can change the hearts and minds of youth today. Kevan has been a professional dancer since his youth.
Email [email protected] or call 204-783-6918 to register
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 January 8 – March 18, 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
Sunday Visits at the Winnipeg Fire Fighters Museum #AlmostFree
Date: January 22
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Venue: Winnipeg Fire Fighters Museum, 56 Maple Street
Price: Admission by donation
They offer a glimpse of what fire fighting was like from the 1874 volunteer-era to the present day.
The Manitoba Electrical Museum
Date: Tuesday-Friday
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: 680 Harrow St
Price: $5.00 per person, children 5 years & under free.
Manitoba Electrical Museum and Education Centre is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, dedicated to the electrical history of Manitoba.
