March 10-12
Posted Every Tuesday before 7 PM.
FEATURED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Take advantage of winter activities while they last. The weather will be warming up soon and the snow and ice will start to melt and will be unsafe for you to use. Sections are starting to close on the Nestaweya River Trail At the Forks.
Canada Life Free Sundays
Date and Time: March 12, 11 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg
On Free Sunday, discover the 185,000-square-foot cultural campus that is WAG-Qaumajuq, including the stunning Visible Vault showcasing thousands of carvings, free access to the exhibitions on display, and Indigenous programming for families every month until 2026 thanks to our renewed partnership!
Tobogganing Spots in City of Winnipeg Operated Parks
Toboggan Hills Open
- Civic Park, 901 Kimberley Ave
- Victoria Jason Park, 255 Redonda St
- Harbourview Recreation Complex Open, 1867 Springfield Rd
- Westview Park, 1 Midland St
Winter Slides Open
Slides at Bunn’s Creek Park, Fraser’s Grove Park, Kings Park, and St. Vital Park are now closed
- Crescent Drive Park, 781 Crescent Dr
- Kildonan Park Open, 2015 Main St
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
Charlie Gardiner
799 Logan Ave.
Saturday, 12:30–1:30 pm, Jan 7–Mar 11
River East
1410 Rothesay St.
Friday, 5:45–6:45 pm, Jan 6–Mar 10
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
Saturday, 6:30–7:30 pm, Jan 7–Mar 18
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.”
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!
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, March 12 / 1pm – Kiki’s Delivery Service
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.
AROUND WINNIPEG
Indigenous Beadwork, Embroidery and Quillwork
Date: March 3 – April 29
Time: Wednesday – Saturday, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: C2 Centre For Craft
Free Admission for Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library and Ross House Museum March 3-April 29 2023 Indigenous Beadwork, Embroidery and Quillwork display. 1-329 Cumberland Ave
Live Entertainment at Cineplex Junxion
Date: March 10-12
Time:
Mar 10, 6-6:45pm; 8-8:45pm – Derrick Gottfried
Mar 11, 6-6:45pm; 8-8:45pm – Adam Warner
Mar 12, 6-6:45pm; 8-8:45pm – Liz Andrea
Venue:
Kildonan Place, 1555 Regent Ave W
Cineplex Junxion features FREE live entertainment every month – no ticket or admission required!
Opening Reception for ‘Quantum Choir’ and ‘Audacity’
Date: March 10
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: Plug In ICA, 460 Portage Ave, Winnipeg
Plug In ICA is pleased to invite you to the opening reception for solo exhibitions, ‘Quantum Choir’, featuring Michèle Pearson Clarke in Gallery 1, alongside, ‘Audacity’, featuring Alanna Fields in Gallery 2.
2023 Indigenous Handmade Spring Market
Date: March 10-11
Time:
Friday March 10 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday March 11 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Venue:
Via Rail Union Station
123 Main St Winnipeg
Free Admission
We are so excited to announce our 2023 Spring Indigenous Handmade market
Valour Community Centre Open Gym Times
Date: February 10-12
Clifton Site, 1315 Strathcona St
Friday, March 10 th 6-9pm
Sunday, March 12 th 2:30-4pm
Isaac Brock 715 Telfer St. N
Sunday, March 12 th 12:30-6pm
Orioles Site, 448 Burnell St.
Friday, March 10 th 6-8pm
Scorched
Date: March 2-11
Venue:
John J. Conklin Theatre, Gail Asper Performing Arts Hall
150 Dafoe Road, West Tache Arts Complex, UM Fort Garry campus
Time: 7:30 PM
The modern classic Scorched by Lebanese-Canadian writer Wajdi Mouawad follows twins, Janine and Simon, as they try to fulfill the last wishes of their mother to go and find the brother and father whom they never knew existed. The play weaves multiple pasts, presents and places as they try to solve the mystery.
The 27th-Ever Good Will Spelling Bee(r)!
Date: March 10
Venue: The Good Will – Social Club, 625 Portage Ave.
Time: Bee at 9:00 PM, Free dance party with DJ Hunnicutt at 11 PM
Spelling Bee(r) is BACK! Put your spelling to the test for the chance to win some sweet ole prizes! All followed by a FREE dance party with DJ Hunnicutt at 11PM.
$10 to register (includes a complimentary beverage!) / FREE to watch (and cheer and heckle).
Food + Drinks $$$
DMG Band @ Nor Villa Hotel
Date: March 10
Time: 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Venue: 1763 Henderson Hwy.
No Cover Charge. Food+Drinks $$
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
Winter Concert at Fort Garry United Church
Date: March 11
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: 800 Point Road
We invite you to an upcoming music concert that you will absolutely love.
There will be an exciting line up of musical performances for you, with the contribution of our talented partner rental groups. The concert will showcase a wide variety of music from traditional to exotic.
Joining us for the evening are:
Wpg Sax Ensemble
New Horizons Band
The Little Big Band
Wpg Male Chorus
Stradbrook Show tunes Choir
Tamil Cultural Dancers
McCallum Highland Dancers
Bichitra Bengali Dancers
Fort Garry United Church Choir
NYT Presents: Cabaret 2023
Date: March 12
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Manitoba Theatre For Young People, 2 Forks Market Rd
FREE EVENT, ALL WELCOME
This year we are fully back with performances from the Roots Drama Classes (ages 8-11), Sapling Drama Classes (ages 12-14), Next Generation Drama Acting Class for Teens (ages 13-18), and the work from 2022/23 Film Class for Teens (ages 13-20).
A special never-seen-before premier of the former class of 2017/18 Film Class for Teens “Tales from the Rez” will take place!
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
Manitoba Wildlife Imaginary
Date and Times: March 4-25
Venue: St. Andrews Heritage Centre, 374 River Rd, Saint Andrews, MB
From March 4th-25th, the St. Andrews Heritage Centre will be exhibiting Manitoba Wildlife Imaginary, a whimsical collection of 20 paintings and stories from the inner life of Manitoba animals by artist Brian Longfield.
Free admission.
Free refreshments every Friday!
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
Winnipeg Rock N’ Gem Show #AlmostFree
Date: March 9-12
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Price: $3.14 for single, $6.32 family pass, kids under 5 free
Venue: Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage
This year, alongside the fantastic selection, we will be featuring minerals from Canada, South Africa, and Brazil; allowing customers to explore the array of treasures from the comfort of their home town.
Cineplex Family Favourites #AlmostFree
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Price: $2.99
Venue: Scotiabank Theater Winnipeg, 817 St James St
March 11 Black Adam
Weekend plans for the whole gang just got easier! Our Family Favourites program runs movies every Saturday morning, for only $2.99 +tax.
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.
