February 10-12
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.
Winnipeg Franchise Expo
Date: February 11-12
Time: 11:00 am-5:00 pm
Venue: RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Ave
Limited Free Tickets Online, otherwise tickets are $8 at the door
Come to Manitoba’s Largest “Own Your Own Business” Event! See the most successful franchises + brand new opportunities from every industry. See and compare all your full and part-time business ownership options under one roof!
Elmwood Winter Fun Day 2023
Date: February 11
Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Clara Hughes Recreation Park, 281 Henderson Hwy
Free Admission
Activities:
➡️ Horse drawn wagon rides
➡️ Ice skating
➡️ Snowshoeing
➡️ Milk jug curling
➡️ Toboggan slide
Winter Carnival @ Robert A. Steen Community Centre
Date: February 11
Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: Robert A. Steen Community Centre, 980 Palmerston Avenue
Free Admission
There is also a family dance but there is an entry fee
Activities:
- Prancing Pony Petting Zoo
- Bouncy Castle
- Games
- Ice Sculptures
- Photo Booth
Winter Wanderland Kick-off Party @ True North Square
Date: February 11
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Venue: True North Square, 223 Carlton
Take a picture with the #WanderlandWpg Ice Sculptures amd Join Downtown Winnipeg Biz for their Winter Wanderland Kick-off Party. There will be live performances including Fire & Light fire performers, and live music by DJ Mama Cutsworth
Canada Life Free Sundays @ WAG
Date: Every 2nd Sunday of the Month for 3 Years starting February 12
Time: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd
Free Admission
This three-year program launches with new Indigenous programming, creating more opportunities for our community to access the Gallery and Indigenous knowledge within the arts until 2026.
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.
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.”
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.
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!
Wildwood Valentine’s Carnival
Date: February 11
Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Wildwood Park Community Centre, 271 North Drive
Relay games, sleigh horse wagon rides, children’s activities, guided ski adventure and more.
Free Warming Hut Tours @ The Forks
Date: February 11
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.
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.
AROUND WINNIPEG
Tobogganing Spots in City of Winnipeg Operated Parks Now Open
Winnipeg RV Show & Sale
Date and Times: February 10-20
Venue: Red River Exhibition Place, 3977 Portage Avenue
Free Admission
Shop fifth wheels, travel trailers, parts, accessories and more. With free admission and free parking, take advantage of over $500K in cash and prize giveaways, including three $25K cash prize draws!
Valentine’s Craft Party (Ages 5 and Under) @ Transcona Museum
Date and Times: February 10, 10:45 am-3:15 pm
Venue: Transcona Museum, 141 Regent Avenue West
Registration Required
This event is suitable for children ages 5 and under.
Book your spot to visit the museum for a fun Valentine-themed craft and activity session for kids and families! We have three timeslots available: 10:45 am, 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm. Each time slot is for 45 minutes.
Windsor CC Winter Carnival
Date and Times: February 10-12
Venue: Windsor Community Centre, 99 Springside Dr
Tobagganing, Skating and Hot Chocolate
Kids Games, Crafts, Coloring
Face painting
and more…
Open Gym Times
Date: February 10-12
Venue: Loft 180, McPhillips Station Casino, 484 McPhillips St,
Isaac Brock Site
Sunday, February 12, 1-6pm
Clifton Site
Friday, February 10, 6-9pm
Orioles Site
Friday, February 10, 6-8pm
*Additional building access times*
Orioles building – Open for the rink (no gym available)
Saturday, February 11, 12-5pm
Sunday, February 12, 10:30-5:30pm
Clifton building – Open for the rink (no gym available)
Saturday, February 11, 11:30-6:30pm
Sunday, February 12, 9-4pm
Live Entertainment @ Cineplex Junxion
Date and Times:
Feb 10
- 5-7:45pm Justin Séguin
- 8-10pm Jaryn Friesen
Feb 11
- 4-6:45pm Brennan Hakes
- 7:15-9pm Quinton Poitras
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!
Two for the Show Duo
Date and Times: February 10, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Venue: Loft 180, McPhillips Station Casino, 484 McPhillips St,
FREE! NeuroArt Family Workshop
Date: February 11
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Venue: 3045 Pembina Highway Winnipeg
Registration is required to secure your spots. Happy Family Workshop is a workshop that was created for collaborative work parents with their children. This workshop is suitable for children of any age. The only requirement is that the child can use a pencil and like drawing. Registration Required: www.ncagordon.ca/product/happy-family/11
Winterfest @ Central Park
Date: February 11
Time: 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Venue: Central Park, 367 Ellice Ave
There will be skating, hot cocoa by the fire, drag queen performers, music, @winnipegtrails will be bringing their ski library, and @artbeatstudio will be hosting some winter crafts all for FREE.
UFC 284 @ Casinos of Winnipeg
Date: February 11
Time: 9 PM
Venue:
McPhillips Station Casino, 484 McPhillips St
Club Regent Casino, 1415 Regent Ave. W.
18+ | UFC 284 | WATCH FREE
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 $$
Live Music @ Silver Spike Fridays & Saturdays
Date: Every Friday and Saturday
Time: 9:45 pm-1:00 am
Venue: Silver Spike Saloon, 202 Bond St
No Cover Charge. Live band at Silver Spike.
Band On stage at 9:45 PM
At Winnipeg’s best live music destination
Live @ Nor-Villa Motor
Date: Friday and Saturday
Time: 9:00 pm-1:00 am
Venue: 1763 Henderson Hwy
No cover charge. Drinks+Food $$
St. Norbert Family Winter Carnival
Date: February 11
Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: St. Norbert Community Centre and Arena, 3450 Pembina Hwy
Bring the whole family for games, snacks, family fun and prizes!
Spencer Winter Party 2023
Date: February 11
Time: 5:00 pm-8:00 pm
Venue: Spence St Between Ellice and Sargent
Wiener roast, hot drinks, baked treats, broomball and kids piñata.
Snowshoe Sundays @ Living Prairie Museum 2023
Date: Every Sunday, January 15 – February 26
Time: 10:00 AM – 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.
Shop Your Heart Out! A Craft And Vendor Market
Date: February 12
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Northwood Community Centre, 1415 Burrows Ave.
Valentines themed Market!.
There will be music
Silent Auction
Door prizes
FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING!
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 12 / 1pm – The Last Unicorn
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.
Prairie Comics Festival–Open Town Hall Meeting
Date: February 12
Time: 1:00 PM
Venue: Creative Manitoba, 300 – 245 McDermot Avenue
Want to learn more about Winnipeg’s indie comic event, Prairie Comics Festival? Artistic Director S.M. Beiko, and organizers Scott A. Ford, Jay Cormack, and Nyala Ali will be on hand to discuss the shape of the festival, our goals for the future, and invite members of the community to help us make this event become the comics organization of our dreams.
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
Registration Required.
#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.
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!
NEAR WINNIPEG
Quinzhee Building Workshop
Date and Times: February 11, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Interpretive Workshop Birds Hill Provincial Park
Registration Required
Join a Park Interpreter to build a snow quinzhee! Learn the proper techniques for building a safe quinzhee
St. Andrews Heritage Centre Community Art Show
Date and Times: February 11-25, Wed – Sun 10 AM – 5 PM, Closed Mon-Tues
Venue: St. Andrews Heritage Centre, 374 River Rd, Saint Andrews, MB
Free Admission
We’re excited to announce our 4th annual Community Art Show at St. Andrews Heritage Centre!
Whether you’re a beginner or professional, we’d love to have your art on display here at the Rectory!
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.
