June 2-4
Posted Every Tuesday before 7 PM.
FEATURED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
First Fridays in the Exchange
Date: June 2
Time: 4 PM – 9 PM
Venue: The 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. On 5-9pm and later* *Participants are open 4-9pm unless otherwise stated.
Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival 2023
Date & Time: June 2-3
Venue: Downtown Transcona, Regent Avenue
Bring your family out for some FREE entertainment and family fun! Midway Select Show and more!
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First Fridays @ The Manitoba Museum
Date & Time: June 2, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: 190 Rupert Avenue
Join us on the First Friday of every month, from 5 pm to 9 pm, for 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.
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Pride Festival @ The Forks
Date & Time: June 3-4
Venue: CN Stage and Field, The Forks, 1 Forks Market Road
Pride Winnipeg is ready to bring its 2023 festivities to the city and this year’s celebration features plenty of live music.
The annual event kicks off May 26 with a variety of activities throughout the city, culminating in the festival at The Forks on June 3 and 4.
Free Access to City Run Aquatic and Recreation Facilities
Date & Time: June 3
Venue: Multiple Locations
No admission fee during scheduled times to mark National Health and Fitness Day
Fitting in a workout or going for a swim at a City-run facility will be free on June 3. That’s because we are marking National Health and Fitness Day by offering free access to City-run aquatic and recreation facilities during scheduled times (click here).
DOWNTOWN
Within and Beyond Tradition: Works by East Asian Artists from The University of Winnipeg Collection
Date: Fridays
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Gallery 1C03 at The University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Ave
Free Admission
Coinciding with Asian Heritage Month, Within and Beyond Tradition: Works by East Asian Artists in The University of Winnipeg Collection is a group exhibition curated by Irene Chan, a University of Winnipeg East Asian Languages and Cultures student. The exhibition aims to highlight the richness and diversity of East Asian artworks within the University ‘s art collection, offering a space for visitors to learn about and appreciate East Asian culture and heritage. The exhibit features an array of works by artists of Chinese and Japanese descent
Free Admission to Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Date: Fridays
Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 85 Israel Asper Way
Free Admission
The only museum entirely devoted to human rights for all. It is situated on Indigenous ancestral lands on Treaty One Territory and the birthplace of the Métis
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.
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!
AROUND WINNIPEG
Walk & Talk
Date: Fridays, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: CMHA, 930 Portage Avenue
CMHA Manitoba and Winnipeg is excited to bring you Walk & Talk! Join us every Friday for weekly walks to connect with others and talk. The group is drop-in style, so there is no need to register. Grab your water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, and enjoy the fresh air. Grab a good jacket to keep you dry if it looks like rain.
Norberry-Glenlee Centre’s Community Celebration
Date & Time: June 2, 6:00 pm-10:00 pm
Venue: Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre, 26 Molgat Avenue
Lots of free things for families to partake in! Please note that food will not be free this year, but we will have a few food trucks and our canteen will be open as well. You are also welcome to bring yourself a “Picnic Supper” and eat on the tables we will have set up
BALLOON RIDES
FIREWORKS
FACE PAINTERS
BOUNCERS
and more …
Live Entertainment at Cineplex Junxion
Date:
June 2, 6-6:45pm; 8-8:45pm – The Barnyards
June 3, 6-6:45pm; 8-8:45pm – Justin Seguin
June 4, 3:30-4:15pm; 5:30-6:15pm – Tanner J. LG
Venue: Kildonan Place, 1555 Regent Avenue West
Cineplex Junxion features FREE live entertainment every month – no ticket or admission required!
Black Film Collective @ WAG-Qaumajuq
Date: June 2, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: WAG-Qaumajuq – Eckhardt Hall, 300 Memorial Blvd
We’ll be watching Rafiki this month, a Kenyan Queer love story. Check out the trailer and get excited to screen the film at WAG-Qaumajuq!
Winnipeg Run Club
Date: Saturdays, 8 AM
Venue: The Forks 1, Forks Market Road
We are a lululemon led community driven run crew. We meet weekly 8am on Saturday mornings at The Forks. Each week we set up 5km & 10km routes with over 20 community run leaders to support you along the way. The intention is everyone feels welcome and safe. It’s a great way to start your weekend, moving with others!
During our warmer months we meet under The Canopy at The Forks
Windsor CC Family BBQ
Date & Time: June 3, 11 AM – 3 PM
Venue: 99 Springside Dr
The Windsor Community Centre is hosting a Family BBQ on Saturday June 3rd from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Come on out and enjoy good food and games with the community!
Bouncer, foam party, facepainting, art table, soccer tournament and police car.
Arbor Day @ Crescent Drive Park
Date & Time: June 3, 10 AM – 4 PM
Venue: Cresccent Drive Park, 781 Crescent Drive
FREE ADMISSION AND ACTIVITIES!
Bring home a free sapling to plant
Help the world to be a better place
Kids and adults can climb trees like the pros!
Soar through the canopy of Crescent Drive Park
Ask an arborist about careers and tree care tips!
Bike Bazaars – Giveaways (Free/By Donation) Via The Wrench
Date & Time: June 3, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Orioles Community Centre, 448 Burnell St
A WRENCH Bike Bazaar is a community bike event that includes:
A kid’s bike giveaway (free/by donation). The WRENCH will provide up to 30 bikes for giveaway to children under age ten, as well as a helmet. Please note, the child must be present to get a bike! We will not give away any bikes for kids who are not there. We need to ensure that the bike and helmet fit properly.
In addition A WRENCH Bike Bazaaralso includes:
An adult bike sale. The WRENCH will bring lower priced adult bikes for purchase.
A pop up repair stand for by-donation repairs
Community Band Festival
Date:
June 3, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
June 4, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Venue: Coronation Park, St. Boniface.
This free concert, held in conjunction with the Manitoba Band Association runs from 12-5 on Saturday and 12-6 on Sunday.
There is something for everyone, from standard concert band marches and show tunes to Dixiland, Jazz, a brass quintet and even a traditional German Brass Band.
Sports Night
Date: Saturdays, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 45 Dalhousie Dr.
Volleyball on June 3. We alternate between volleyball and basketball every week. Text if interested 204–294-7502. Ages 18–30. Everyone is welcome
Live Music at McPhillips Station Casino
Date: June 3, 2023 | 8 PM – 11 PM Almost Famous Duo @ Loft180
Venue: 484 McPhillips St
Valour Community Centre Open Gym Times
Clifton Site, 1315 Strathcona St
No open gym this weekend
Isaac Brock 715 Telfer St. N
No open gym this weekend
Orioles Site, 448 Burnell St.
No open gym this weekend
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
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!
Sunday Cruise Night at the Pony Corral
Date: Sundays
Time: 3:00 PM
Venue: 400 Wilton St.
The original Sunday Cruise Night is back at the Pony Corral
This Sunday come to the Pony Grant featuring the #CorvetteClub of #Manitoba
… delicious food, cold drinks and the city’s most impressive cars
It all gets started at 3pm and is open to all car lovers
The legendary #SundayNightCruise at the #PonyCorral on Grant.
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
March 19 – June 10
FREE SWIM Sun 1:30PM – 4:30PM
FREE SWIM Fri 7:30PM-9:30PM
Margaret Grant Pool 685 Dalhousie Drive
March 19 – June 10
Free Swim Fri 8:30am – 9:25am
Free Teen Swim 9-19 years Fri 7:30-9:00pm
Eldon Ross 25 1887 Pacific Avenue West
March 19 – June 10
Loonie/Toonie Swim Sat 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool 644 Parkdale
March 19 – June 10
FREE TEEN SWIM 9-19YRS Sat 6:00PM-8:00PM
Transcona Kinsmen Centennial 1101 Wabasha Street
March 19 – June 10
Loonie /Toonie Fri 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Free Youth Swim 9 – 19 yrs. Only Fri 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Elmwood Kildonans Pool 909 Concordia Avenue
March 19 – June 10
Free Youth Swim & Waterslide 9 yrs – 19 yrs Fri 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free Public Swim Sat 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Seven Oaks Pool 444 Adsum Drive
March 19 – June 10
Free Teen Swim Sat 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Bonivital Pool – 1215 Archibald Street
March 19 – June 10
Free Teen Swim 9-19 years Sat 7:30 PM– 9:00 PM
Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool 381 Sherbrook Street
March 19 – June 17
Free Swim Fri 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Free Swim Sat 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Loonie/Toonie Swim Sun 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sergeant Tommy Prince Place
March 19 – June 10
Free Swim Sun 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Loonie/Toonie Swim Fri 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Loonie/Toonie Swim Sat 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Free Teen Swim 9-19 years Sat 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
KIDS BOWL FREE
Kids must be registered before they can bowl for free at kidsbowlfree.com. Registration is valid only at the bowling center you chose. All participants must wear bowling shoes – rental shoes available. Not good for use with daycare outings, camps, business or club outings, or birthday party celebrations.
Standard shoe rental rates apply at all locations
Chateau Lanes 1145 Nairn Ave
May 3 – September 1
FRIDAY Noon — 6:00pm
Dakota Lanes, 1085 St. Mary’s Rd.
May 15 – August 31
FRIDAY Open — 6:00pm
SUNDAY Open — 6:00pm
Rossmere Lanes 1042 Henderson Hwy.
June 1 – September 30
FRIDAY Noon — 8:00pm
SATURDAY Noon — 6:00pm
SUNDAY Noon — 5:00pm
St. James Lanes 1805 Portage Ave.
May 1 – September 7
FRIDAY 1:00pm — 6:00pm
SATURDAY 1:00pm — 6:00pm
SUNDAY 1:00pm — 6:00pm
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
Tom & Jerry – June 3 (the Cineplex website has this posted as Friday, June 2 but the real date is June 3.)
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 Winnipeg Firefighters Museum
Date: Sundays
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Venue: 56 Maple Street
Price: Admission by donation, usually a nominal amount
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.
