August 4-7, 2023
Posted Every Tuesday before 7 PM.
FEATURED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Summer Fun Days @ The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Date: August 4, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Venue: Manitoba Legislative Building, 450 Broadway
Summer Fun Days are interactive and engaging programs that will let your kids explore the Legislative Building, learn about the democratic process, and participate in a mock debate.
2023 World Police & Fire Games
Date: July 28 – August 6
Venue: Multiple Venues
Witness the amazing feats of our heroes in uniform at the 2023 World Police & Fire Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Free admission for all public venues!
First Fridays in the Exchange
Date: August 4, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: Multiple locations in 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 5-9pm unless otherwise stated.
First Fridays @ The Manitoba Museum
Date: August 4-5, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: 190 Rupert Ave
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.
2023 Corydon Avenue BIZ Concert Series
Date: August 4-5, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Venue:
August 4, Corydon & Arbuthnot St. N.
August 5, Corydon & Hugo St. N.
The Corydon Avenue BIZ Concert Series is a free summer concert series that features local bands and artists every Friday and Saturday night from June to August.
August 4 – Cold Hard Cash (Tribute to Johnny Cash), August 5 – Carmine La Rosa (50-60 Rock ‘n’ Roll)
Garden Concerts at The Leaf, Assiniboine Park
Date: August 5, 2:00 PM
Venue: Assiniboine Park, 145 Locomotive Dr
Featuring Guylaina – Cassidy Mann, indie pop artist
Enjoy free live music in the beautiful outdoor gardens at The Leaf in Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg! A variety of musical genres, stunning natural surroundings, and family-friendly fun.
Jazz in the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, Assiniboine Park
Date: August 6, 12:00 PM
Venue: Assiniboine Park, 55 Pavilion Crescent
Featuring Karly Epp & Karl Kohut
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of jazz music in the beautiful Leo Mol Sculpture Garden in Assiniboine Park. This free event features local and national talent, and is the perfect way to spend a summer Sunday.
Free Family Fun Nights @ Assiniboia Downs
Date: August 7, 6:30 PM
Venue: Assiniboia Downs, 3975 Portage Ave
Family Fun activities include face painting, bouncy castles and live entertainment. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m.
Free admission and free parking! Please note that live racing starts at 7:30 p.m.
DOWNTOWN
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 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
Free Admission
This is a great opportunity to learn about human rights and explore the museum’s interactive exhibits. There is also live music and other entertainment on Friday nights. So come on down and enjoy a free night out at the museum!
ArtWalk: First Friday Exchange District
Date: August 4
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Venue: Begins at Bill Pechet’s heaven between at Broadway Median at Edmonton Street
Registration required.
Explore the public art of Winnipeg’s Exchange District on a walking tour. This free event takes place on the first Friday of each month and includes stops at some of the city’s most iconic artworks. Register today and learn about the history and significance of public art in Winnipeg.
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!
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
AROUND WINNIPEG
Open Gym at Valour Community Center
Bell Tower Community Café
Date: August 4, 6:00 pm-8:30 pm
Venue: Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Avenue
The Bell Tower Community Café is bringing people together from West Broadway, Wolseley and across Winnipeg. We’re a Friday night coffee house (bi-weekly) where people from all walks of life are making good things together: free eats, free coffee & tea, free live music, and free food hampers for people in the neighbourhood.
Live Entertainment at Cineplex Junxion
Date:
August 4 | 6-6:45pm; 7-7:45pm – Carey Buss
August 5 | 6-6:45pm; 7-7:45pm – Saulo & Alex
August 6 | 3:45-4:30; 5:45-6:30 – Jamie Buckboro
Venue: Kildonan Place, 1555 Regent Avenue West
Cineplex Junxion features FREE live entertainment every month – no ticket or admission required!
Full Moon Ceremony
Date: August 4, 6:30-8:30pm
Venue: North End Women’s Centre, 394 Selkirk Avenue
For more info, please email [email protected]
Open to all women and gender-diverse people. If you can, please bring food to share, a long skirt (or wrap) and your drum. Drums and skirts can be borrowed while on site. Dress for the weather!
Bus tickets available. Children welcome to attend with a caregiver.
Live Music at McPhillips Station Casino
Date:
August 4 & 5, 2023 | 8 PM – 11 PM, Piano Catz @ Loft180
August 5, 2023 | 8 PM – 11, Pop Vegas @ Mainstage
Venue: 484 McPhillips St
Movie Nights in the Square
Date: August 4, 2023
Time: 9:45 PM – 11:45 PM
Venue: Transcona Centennial Square, 135 Regent Ave W
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (Starting time @ dusk)
Lights, camera, action! We’re back for our favourite summer tradition – Movies in the Square presented by Club Regent Casino & Event Centre! This year, we’re featuring four (yes 4!) FREE movie nights under the stars for the community to enjoy. Mighty Micki’s Mini Donuts will be there for each night serving delicious mini donuts and 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
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
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.
Family Outdoor Movie Night @ Bronx CC
Date: August 5, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Venue: 720 Henderson Hwy.
Join us for a fun-filled evening of family entertainment at the Family Outdoor Movie Night! We’ll have food trucks, vendors, games, and kids’ entertainment, plus a screening of the classic movie Super Mario Bros. at 8:00 PM in the back rink.
ArtRide: West Winnipeg
Date: August 6, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Venue: Starts at Agassiz Ice on the north side of the Assiniboine River at Assiniboine Park.
Discover public art on a bike ride through West Winnipeg. Explore Agassiz Ice, statues by Ivan Eyre, and more with Bike Winnipeg.
NEAR WINNIPEG
Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
Date: August 4-7, 2023
Venue: 118 Dockside Drive, Gimli Harbour, Gimli, MB
Celebrate Iceland’s culture and heritage at the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba, one of the oldest and largest ethnic festivals in North America. Enjoy live music, Viking battles, crafts, food, and more.
FREE SWIM OUTDOOR POOLS
Online advanced admission for outdoor heated pools is required, and is offered on a week-by-week basis. Click here to register.
Admission for outdoor unheatedpools will be on a drop-in basis only.
Kildonan Park Pool – 2015 Main Street
June 16 – September 4
Loonie/Toonie Fri 5:00pm-7:00pm
Transcona Aquatic Park – 1101 Wabasha Street
June 16 – September 4
Loonie/Toonie Thurs 5:00pm-7:00pm
St. Vital Outdoor Pool – 5 Des Meurons Street
June 16 – September 1
Free Swim Fri 5:00pm-7:00pm
Westdale Outdoor Pool – 550 Dale Blvd
June 16 – September 1
Free Swim Fri 5:00pm-7:00pm
Fort Gary Lions Outdoor Pool – 969 Dowker Ave.
June 30 – September 3, 2023
Loonie/Toonie Fri 5:00pm-7:00pm
(Unheated) Freight House Outdoor Pool – 200 Isabel St
June 30 – September 5
Free Swim Everyday 1:00pm-7:00pm
(Unheated) Happyland Outdoor Pool – 520 Marion
June 30 – September 1
Free Swim Everyday 12:30pm-7:00pm
(Unheated) Provencher Outdoor Pool – 590 Langevin Street
June 30 – September 1
Free Swim Everyday 12:30pm-7:00pm
(Unheated) Windsor Outdoor Pool – 333 Speers Rd.
June 30 – September 1
Free Swim Everyday 1:00pm-7:00pm
FREE SWIM INDOOR POOLS
Stay healthy and have fun by taking a free swim at City of Winnipeg operated indoor pools.
Schedules
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 – 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
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 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
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
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 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 30 – September 4
Loonie/Toonie Mon 1:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Free Swim Fri 1:45 PM – 4:45 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 Favorites
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Price: $2.99
Venue: Scotiabank Theater Winnipeg, 817 St James St
The Bad Guys – August 5
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.
