June 23-25
Posted Every Tuesday before 7 PM.
FEATURED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Canada Day at Assiniboine Park
Date: July 1, 2023, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: 55 Pavilion Crescent
Get ready for a day filled with live music, delicious food, and exciting activities for the whole family! 🎶🍔🎨There will be live concerts, food trucks, a beer garden, kids activities, the makers market and indigenous fire teachings.
Canada Day @ The Forks
Date: July 1, 2023, 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Venue: 1 Forks Market Rd
Programming this Canada Day runs from noon until 10:30 pm, when the spectacular drone show acts as a finale to the full day of programming. Visitors will find activities throughout The Forks 52-acre site: a Forks Market stage programmed in partnership with Manitoba Music, family activities at the CN Stage, workshops, tours, picnic tables, food trucks, and a huge soccer tournament.
Salsa Sundays @ True North Square
Date: Sundays, July 2-30, 5 PM – 9 PM
Venue: True North Square, 242 Hargrave St
Enjoy live bands, special performances, free dance lessons, and a DJ spinning the best Latin tunes that will keep you moving all night long. 💃🕺
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned dancer, Salsa Sundays @ True North Square is the perfect place to learn, practice, and have fun with salsa.
Free Family Fun Nights @ Assiniboia Downs
Date: Mondays, July 3 – September 4, 6:30 PM – 10 PM
Venue: 3975 Portage Ave
Family Fun activities include face painting, bouncy castles and live entertainment. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m.
Caravan @ The Cube
Date: Mondays, July 2 – September 18
Time: 7 PM – 10 PM
Venue: The Cube, 124 King St
Are you ready for some live entertainment in downtown Winnipeg? 🎶 Join us for CaRaVaN at The Cube, the anything goes open mic that showcases local talent of all kinds. Whether you’re into music, poetry, comedy, dance, magic or anything else, you’ll find something to enjoy at this weekly event. If you want to perform sign up starts at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. sharp12
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 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
Tyndall Community Market
Date: June 30, 4 PM – 9 PM
Venue: 2255 King Edward St.
BMCC Multiculturalism Day
Date: June 30, 5 PM – 9 PM
Venue: 100 Innovation Dr.
Come for a fun-filled day of music, dance, food, and art from different cultures and communities. 🎶🕺🍽🎨 Learn more about the history and values of multiculturalism in Canada and how you can get involved in making our society more inclusive and respectful.
Movie In The Park
Date: June 30, 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Venue: Ron Duhamel Park, 265 Sage Creek Blvd
Join AM-FM on Friday, June 30th, for a special outdoor movie screening event of the critically acclaimed film Above Water, and the endearing animated short film Mofiala. The event will commence at 9:30pm at Ron Duhamel Park, Sage Creek. Come and enjoy a lovely summer evening under the prairie sky while taking in the best of African Cinema.
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 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
Canada Day @ Central Park
Date: July 1, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Venue: 367 Ellice Ave
🎟 FREE for everyone
🍔 Enjoy a FREE Hot Dog BBQ Lunch
🎶 Live performances
🎨 Face Painting
🧶 Blanket Weaving by Graffiti Gallery
🥁 Fubuki Daiko Performance
🎸 Papa and Epp
💃 Quidel Chilean Dance Group
🕺 Casa Do Minho Portuguese Folk Dancers
💃 SALNAM Dance Group
Bring a chair or a blanket and come celebrate our vibrant community with us
Canada Day @ Bridgewater Lakes Park
Date: July 1, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: Fountain and Park Area, Bridgwater Lakes
Join the Winnipeg Chinese Senior Association and enjoy live multicultural entertainment, bouncy castles, dragon dance, lion dance and more.
Canada Day celebration at Henderson Legion 215
Date: July 1, Noon – 5:00 PM
Venue: 215 Maxwell King Dr, East Saint Paul, MB
Bouncy castles, live entertainment, facepainting, photo booth, candy scramble, food scramble, balloon twisting and much more.
Canada Day Celebration at Sinclair Park Community Center
Date: July 1, 2 PM – 11:30 PM
Venue: 490 Sinclair St
There will be bouncy castles, face painting, games, live music, and fireworks! Admission is free, but there is a $10/wristband fee for games, bouncers, face painting, and Nerf Wars. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
St. James Village Biz Canada Day Celebration
Date: July 1, 3 PM – 11 PM
Venue: Bourkvale CC, 100 Ferry Road
Fireworks, Food, music, kids activities, food trucks 🍔, beer Garden 🍻and fun! 🎆
Canada Day @ Sage Creek
Date: July 1, 4 PM – 11 PM
Venue: Ron Duhamel Park, 265 Sage Creek Blvd
The Family Fun Zone opens at 4pm and MainStage entertainment starts at 5pm! Fireworks at 10:30pm!
Canada Day at Tyndall Community Market
Date: July 1, 2 PM – 10:30 PM
Venue: Tyndall Park Community Centre, 2255 King Edward Street
Come and enjoy a fun-filled event with food trucks, local vendors, youth entrepreneurs, entertainment, prizes and more at the Tyndall Park Community Centre!
Canada Day with Smoke on the Water!
Date: July 1, 5 PM – 11:45 PM
Venue: Burland Park, 150 Burland Ave
We’re back and bigger! We’ve got lots of entertainment, a concert, and fireworks! Keep checking back as we add more details, and we hope to see you there!
Canada Day @ Kirkbridge Park
Date: July 1, 8 PM – 10 PM
Venue: 119 Kirkbridge Dr
Come on down to Kirkbridge Park and celebrate with us! We have fireworks, BBQ, family activities, bouncy castle, face painting and much more!!
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.
NEAR WINNIPEG
FREE SWIM INDOOR POOLS
Stay healthy and have fun by taking a free swim at City of Winnipeg operated indoor pools.
Schedules
Interim Effective June 11 – July 1
Summer Effective July 2 – September 1
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;
Bonivital Pool – 1215 Archibald Street
June 11 – July 1
Free Teen Swim 9-19 years Sat 7:30 PM– 9:00 PM
June 11 – September 1
Free Swim Thurs 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex 999 Sargent Avenue
June 11 – September 1
FREE SWIM Sat 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
FREE TEEN SWIM Sat 6:30-9:45
Eldon Ross 25 1887 Pacific Avenue West
June 11 – July 1
Free Swim Tues 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Free Swim Thurs 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Loonie/Toonie Sat 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
July 2 – September 1
Free Swim Fri 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Free Swim Sat 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Elmwood Kildonans Pool 909 Concordia Avenue
June 11 – June 29
Loonie/Toonie Public Thurs Swim 8:30 am – 9:30 am
June 30 – September 3
Loonie/Toonie Swim Thur 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Free Youth Swim & Waterslide 9 yrs – 19 yrs Fri 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free Swim & Slide Sat 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool 381 Sherbrook Street
June 11 – September 1
Loonie/Toonie Swim Sun 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Loonie/Toonie Swim Tue 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Free Swim Fri 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Free Swim Sat 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Family Only Loonie/Toonie Sat 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Margaret Grant Pool 685 Dalhousie Drive
June 11 – July 1
Free Swim Mon 8:30-9:25am
Loonie/Toonie Mon 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Loonie/Toonie Tues 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Loonie/Toonie Wed 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Loonie/Toonie Thurs 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Free Swim Fri 8:30am – 9:25am
Free Teen Swim 9-19 years Fri 7:30-9:00pm
July 2 – September 1
Loonie/Toonie Tues 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Loonie/Toonie Thurs 5:00pm – 7:00 pm
Free Swim Fri 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Pan Am 25 Poseidon Bay
June 11 – September 4
Free Swim Tues 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Seven Oaks Pool 444 Adsum Drive
June 11 – September 1
Free Teen Swim Sat 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sergeant Tommy Prince Place
June 11 – July 1
Loonie/Toonie Swim Fri 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
July 2 – September 1
Free Swim Sun 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Free Teen Swim 9-19 years Tues 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Loonie/Toonie Swim Sat 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Free Teen Swim 9-19 years Sat 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool 644 Parkdale
June 11 – June 29
FREE SWIM Wed 1:45 PM – 4:45 PM
FREE TEEN SWIM 9-19YRS Sat 6:00PM-8:00PM
June 30 – September 4
FREE SWIM Wed 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
FREE TEEN SWIM 9-19YRS Sat 2:45 PM – 5:00 PM
St. James Civic Center 2055 Ness Ave
June 11 – June 29
FREE SWIM Sun 1:30PM – 4:30PM
Loonie/Toonie Mon *1:30pm – 4:30pm
FREE SWIM Fri 7:30PM-9:30PM
June 30 – September 4
Loonie/Toonie Mon 1:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Free Swim Fri 1:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Transcona Kinsmen Centennial 1101 Wabasha Street
June 11 – June 15
Free Swim Thurs 2:00 pm – 4:00 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
Dora And The Lost City Of Gold – July 1
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
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.
