October 20-22, 2023

Posted Every Tuesday before 7 PM.


FEATURED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

A Nightmare On BrendaLee Halloween Haunt
Date: October 27 @ 7:00 pm – October 29 @ 11:00 pm
Venue: Terror Garage Halloween Haunt, 10 Brendalee Bay

A Nightmare on BrendaLee Halloween Haunt is back in Winnipeg this October! Experience a free haunted house, live actors, and creepy displays. Be prepared to be scared!

2023 Bord Aire Community Centre Trunk or Treat
Date: October 28 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Venue: Bord Aire Community Centre, 471 Hampton Street

TRUNK-or-TREAT is a FREE walk through Halloween event, and fun for whole family!

Bord-Aire is transformed into a Halloween extravaganza as costumed-kids run from trunk to trunk picking up treats! Featuring a haunted house, train rides, and a prancing pony petting zoo.

Halloween Howl @ Deer Lodge Community Club
Date
: October 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Venue: Deer Lodge Community Club, 323 Bruce Ave

The annual Halloween howl is on October 28th 6-9this year! We will be serving some good family Halloween fun. There will be all ages costume contests and a fun, spooky dance party. Halloween crafts and treats galore! Remember, our canteen is cash only.

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 Manitoba Sports Hall Of Fame
Date: Open Tuesday to Saturday
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Venue: 145 Pacific Ave
Free Admission

Learn about the province’s sporting legends and see some of the most iconic artifacts from Manitoba’s sports history.

Free Admission to Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Date: Every Friday
Time: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: 85 Israel Asper Way
Free Admission

This free Friday night at the Museum is a great chance to get together and explore the exhibits, browse through the Boutique and more.

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

Board Game Night @ Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal
Date: Every Friday, 5 PM – 9 PM
Venue: 180 Poplar Ave.

Registration Required 204–669–0750

Play a variety of board games, while staying warm during this chilly season! 🍁

Don’t know many board games? Not a problem! We will have someone who can help teach you how to play the board games that are available!
A canteen will also be available! Please bring cash if you’re planning on having a snack!

Family Halloween Party @ West Kildonan Memorial Community Centre
Date: October 27 @ 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Venue: 346 Perth Ave.

Kids costume contest, Halloween dance party and kids Halloween activities.

Live Entertainment at Cineplex Junxion

Date:

Oct. 27 | 6-6:45pm; 7-7:45pm – Barnyards
Oct. 28 | 6-6:45pm; 7-7:45pm – Sean Burns
Oct. 29 | 3:30-4:15pm; 5:30-6:15pm – Gary Gach

Venue: Kildonan Place, 1555 Regent Avenue West

Cineplex Junxion features FREE live entertainment every month – no ticket or admission required!

Halloween Dance Party @ Norquay Community Centre
Date: October 27 @ 6 PM – 8 PM
Venue: 65 Granville St.

For ages 6-12. Live DJ, games, art, treats, and dancing. Canteen will be open.

October Games Night
Date: October 27 @ 7:30 PM – 9 PM
Venue: Grace Canadian Reformed Church, 730 Pandora Ave. W.

Games night at the church is an event that provides a chance for a fun night out playing games! It’s also a great chance to get to know those in the church and local community. Come by yourself or with a friend! Bring a game you love or use one of our many games! Bring your favorite snack or enjoy one of the many refreshments provided! See you there!

Live Music at McPhillips Station Casino

Date:
October 27 & 28, 2023 | 8 PM – 11 PM, Piano Catz
Venue: 484 McPhillips St

Movie Night Halloween Edition @ Robert A. Steen Community Centre
Date: October 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Venue: Robert A. Steen Community Centre, 980 Palmerston Avenue

Our October movie night will be the first event to kick off our halloween weekend of activities here at Robert A Steen. We will have our canteen open and our first movie will start at 6:30! 👻 🎃 🕷️

Treat N Fleet – Halloween
Date: October 28 @ 11 AM – 2 PM
Venue:Garden City Shopping Centre, 2305 McPhillips Street

Come join the Winnipeg Police Service for Treat & Fleet
Treat N Fleet features Halloween safety tips, candy, costumes and cop cars!
Saturday, October 28
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Garden City Shopping Mall
2305 McPhillips
Next to the Food Court & Mall Entrance.

Halloween Party @ Casa Do Minho
Date: October 27 @ 7:00 pm – October 28 @ 1:00 am
Venue: Casa Do Minho 1080 Wall St, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Calling all ghouls and goblins! Join Casa do Minho for a spooktacular Halloween Party on October 27th! This free event will feature music, pizza, a costume contest, kids’ activities, and a scavenger hunt. Get ready for a night of thrills and chills!

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

Christmas Wonderland Gift Market
Date: October 28 @ 10 AM – 7 PM
Venue: 935 Main St

Shop this holiday season 🎁🎄🎅

Christmas decorations and toys, handmade soaps, handmade candles, Christmas gingerbread, Christmas toys, hair decorations and many others
Also, you will be able to drink delicious coffee, hot tea, taste baked goods and eat magic sushi!

There will be organized entertainment for children: a small trampoline, aqua make-up, free sweets and more

Entrance is free.
Free parking

Trick-Or-Treat Spooktacular Craft and Vendor Sale
Date: October 28 @ 11 AM – 4 PM
Venue: Valley Gardens Community Club, 218 Antrim Road

Trick or Treat Spooktacular Craft and Vendor Sale
FREE ADMISSION
FREE FACEPAINTING
RAFFLES AND 50/50 in support to Make-A-Wish
11am-4pm

Feast Winnipeg Trick-Or-Treat
Date: October 28 @ 6 PM
Venue: St. Emile Catholic Church, 556 St. Anne’s Road

A fun and wholesome Halloween event for kids and adults of all ages. Join us for a night of trick-or-treating, games, and activities at St. Emile Parish Hall on Saturday, October 28, 2023 after 6 pm. Dress up in your favorite saint or Bible character, fruit, vegetable, food, or dream profession for a chance to win the Best in Costume prize! Bring your own reusable bags and candies and treats to donate if you like. Don’t miss out on this family-friendly Halloween event!

While the possibilities seem endless, WE ARE PROHIBITING costumes that are scary, bloody, violent, or promote a negative impression.

First Visits Are Free @ Winnipeg Circus Club
Date: Sundays @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Venue: Broadway Neighbourhood Centre, 185 Young Street

Where everyone is a circus performer! Join us for demonstrations, performances, workshops, cotton candy, popcorn, and fun for all.

Trunk or Treat with Central Cheer
Date
: October 28 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Venue: Central Cheer, 8-130 midland street

Kids have an opportunity to dress up in their costumes, and collect an epic candy stash, experience, and all in a safe, family-friendly environment.
Admission to trick or treat in our parking lot is FREE and open gym and activities inside is $5 per child or $15/family

Halloween Party at Wildwood Park Community Centre
Date
: October 28 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Venue: Wildwood Park Community Centre, 271 North Drive

Free Halloween Party for all ages at Wildwood Park Community Centre! Mad Science show, crafts, games, slime station, fortune telling, escape room, wizard of Oz photo booth, meet an owl, and more! Pizza, drinks, and snacks for sale. Wear your costume!

Family Halloween Fun @ Woodhaven Community Club
Date
: October 28 @ 6:30 PM – 8 PM
Venue: 200 Glendale Blvd.

Everyone is invited to explore Pumpkin Lane, The Magic Mosaic Forest, and enjoy Halloween Fun.

We hope you can join us for this annual event. Every year is so much fun, we love seeing our neighbours and we love being a part of this community!

HOSTED BY JOANNE LESKO GROUP
Patrick Realty Ltd
Joanne Lesko 204.798.0084 Cindi French 204.955.9667

Don’s Photo Walk – Ghastly Ghost Tour with Susan Ainley
Date
: October 28 @ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Venue: Meetup at Don’s Photo 379 Broadway

See the darker side of Winnipeg with Don’s Photo and Susan Ainley, as we take a walk to some of downtown Winnipeg’s most haunted buildings.

Things to note and be prepared for:
– This is a 16+ event that is open to non-photographers and free to attend
– Trigger warning for subject matter on death, murder, and suicide
– The route is roughly 4km long with 9 planned stops, starting at Don’s Photo (379 Broadway) and ending at Millennium Centre (389 Main Street)
– Be sure to dress for the weather

Register for free on Eventbrite

Vegan Trunk or Treat
Date: October 29 @ 2:00 pm
Venue: 300 Dubuc St

💯 Vegan Trunk or Treat

Wear your best costume 👻🧛🦸‍♀️🧟

Arrive early if you need to set up and decorate! 🎃🕷️☠️

Don’t have kids? Come anyways to hand out candy and meet your local vegan families

Can’t make the event but want to contribute? We would love to take your vegan candy donations! 🍫🍭🍬

Trunk or Treat at Elim Chapel
Date: October 29 @ 4 PM – 5 PM
Venue: 546 Portage Ave.

TRUNK or TREAT 2023 on October 29 (Sunday) 4 PM – 5 PM
Wear your costume and join the Trunk or Treat for FUN & TREATS! 🎃
See you all at Elim Chapel’s parking lot (546 Portage Avenue) use the Spence St entrance.

4TH Annual Double Double Toil and Trouble Event
Date
: October 29 @ 11 AM – 4 PM
Venue: East End Community Club, 517 Pandora Ave. E.

Join us for a craft + bake sale with Halloween themed activities for the kiddies

Arts and crafts, meet with animal ambassadors of Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and treat from some of our vendors from 12 – 3 pm. Feel free to dress in costume!!

FREE EVENT




FREE SWIM INDOOR POOLS


Stay healthy and have fun by taking a free swim at City of Winnipeg operated indoor pools.

Schedules
Interim Effective September 2-29
*Schedules are subject to change without prior notice*

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

October 1 – December 16
FREE TEEN SWIM Sat 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM


Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex 999 Sargent Avenue

September 30, 2023 – December 9, 2023
FREE SWIM Sat 2:30 PM – 6 PM
FREE TEEN SWIM Sat 6:30 PM – 9:45 PM


Elmwood Kildonans Pool 909 Concordia Avenue

Free Youth Swim & Waterslide 9-19 years Fri 7 PM – 9 PM
Free Public Swim Sat 3:30 PM – 5 PM


Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool 381 Sherbrook Street

September 8, 2023 – June 15, 2024
Free Swim Fri  1:00pm – 5:00pm
Free Swim Sat 12:00pm – 3:00pm


Margaret Grant Pool 685 Dalhousie Drive

October 1 – December 16
Free Swim Fri 8:30 AM – 9:25 AM
Free Teen Swim Fri 7:30 PM – 9 PM


Sergeant Tommy Prince Place, 90 Sinclair St.

October 1 – December 16
Free Swim Sun 4 PM – 5 PM
Loonie/Toonie Swim Fri 4:30 PM – 7 PM
Loonie/Toonie Swim Sat 4 PM – 6:30 PM
Free Teen Swim Sat 7 PM – 9 PM


Seven Oaks Pool 444 Adsum Drive

October 1 – December 16
Free Teen Swim Sat 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM


St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool 644 Parkdale

October 2 – December 16
FREE TEEN SWIM 9-19YRS Sat 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM


St. James Civic Center 2055 Ness Ave

October 1 – December 16
FREE SWIM Sun 1:30PM – 4:30PM
FREE SWIM Fri 7:30PM-9:30PM


Transcona Kinsmen Centennial 1101 Wabasha Street

October 1 – December 16
Loonie/Toonie Fri 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Free Youth Swim Fri 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

FREE PUBLIC INDOOR SKATING

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 prior notice at all locations.

Public Skating
Schedule – Winter 2023


Bertrand
294 Bertrand St.
Tuesday, 6:45–7:45 p.m., Sept 26–Dec 12 cancelled Oct 31
Saturday, 2–3 p.m., Oct 7–Dec 16 cancelled Nov 11


Billy Mosienko
709 Keewatin St.
Sunday, 4–5 p.m., Nov 5–Dec 17
Thursday, 5:30–6:30 p.m., Nov 9–Dec 14


Century
1377 Clarence Ave.
Monday, 7:15–8:15 p.m., Oct 16–Dec 18


Eric Coy
535 Oakdale Dr.
Sunday, 2:15–3:15 p.m., Sept 24–Dec 17
Wednesday, 6:45–7:45 p.m., Sept 27–Dec 13


Maginot
910 Maginot St.
Thursday, 6:30–7:30 p.m., Sept 28–Dec 14


River East
1410 Rothesay St.
Friday, 5:45–6:45 p.m., Sept 29–Dec 15


Sam Southern
625 Osborne St.
Sunday, 3–4 p.m., Sept 17–Dec 17


Sargent Park
1111 Wall St.
Sunday, Noon–1 p.m., Oct 1–Dec 17


St. James Civic Centre / Ab McDonald
2055 Ness Ave.
Monday, 11 a.m.–Noon, Sept 25–Dec 18 cancelled Oct 9
Saturday, 2:15–3:15 p.m., Oct 7–Dec 16 cancelled Nov 11


St. Vital Centennial
580 St. Anne’s Rd.
Sunday, 12:30–1:30 p.m., Oct 1–Dec 17 cancelled Oct 8


Terry Sawchuck
901 Kimberly St.
Saturday, 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m., Oct 7–Dec 16


Transcona East End CC
517 Pandora Ave. E
Sunday, 1:30–2:30 p.m., Oct 1–Dec 17
Saturday, 6:30–7:30 p.m., Oct 7–Dec 16 cancelled Nov 11




The Manitoba Electrical Museum

Date: Tuesday-Saturday
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: 680 Harrow St
Price: $5.00 per person, children 5 years & under free.

Shocktober all through the month of October! The real fun is on Saturday, October 28 from 1:00pm -4:00pm, with a spooky hair-raising experience with our Van de Graaff demonstrations, fall activities, and treats! With weather permitting a photo opportunity with our 1950s truck! Remember to wear your costumes to create memories that will haunt you forever!

#AlmostFree Bourkevale Halloween Dance
Date: October 27, 6 PM – 8 PM
Venue: 100 Ferry Rd
Price: $2

$2 entry // $1 canteen (drinks, chips, chocolate and candy)
Recommended for kids up to grade 5 – families welcome!

#AlmostFree Family Halloween Dance @ The Windsor School Gym
Date: October 27, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Venue: 80 Cunnington Ave
Price: $4 at the door, $3 pre–register

#AlmostFree Halloween Pre-Teen Dance @ Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre
Date: October 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Venue: Norberry-Glenlee Community Centre, 26 Molgate Ave.
Price: $3 per person

This year’s Halloween Dance will take place on Friday, October 27th. This dance is for 9-12 year-olds and will be lots of fun, so spread the word.

MIFDA Friday Night Dance
Date: Fridays until December 8
Time: 8 PM – 11 PM
Venue: Churchill Park United Church, 525 Beresford Ave
Price: $5.00 per person

Dance with the world! Beginners welcome. No partners required. Wear comfortable clothing and clean non-marking shoes for mild athletic activity. Bring your water bottle for rehydration. We dance numbers from Europe, the Middle East, North America and elsewhere. Most dances will be done in an open circle or line formation, or with dancers in a scatter pattern.
Drop in fee is $5.

Cineplex Family Favourites

Date: Every Saturday
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Price: $2.99
Venue: Scotiabank Theater Winnipeg, 817 St James St

Trolls World Tour – November 11, 2023

Get Your Tickets

#AlmostFree Halloween Fan Fair @ Park City West CC
Date: October 28 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Venue: Park City West Community Centre, 115 Sanford Fleming Road
Price: Tickets are $5 for everyone over 24 months old.

Activities:
NEW this year, win tickets at the carnival games and exchange them for prizes.
Spooky Craft
Scavenger Hunt
Toddler Play Space
Face Painting
Ooey Gooey Guessing Game
Canteen Open

#AlmostFree Haunted House @ Heritage Victoria Community Club

Date:
October 28 @ 5 PM – 9 PM
October 29 @ 1 PM – 5 PM

Venue: 950 Sturgeon Road
Price: $3 per person or $10 for a family of 4

👻 Calling all witches, goblin and ghouls! Join us for a spooktacular adventure at the HVCC haunted house. Fun for the whole family! Bring the whole crew for a ghoulishly good time! #FamilyHauntedHouse #SpookyFun 🎃

#AlmostFree Champlain Halloween Family Dance Party
Date: October 28 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Venue: Champlain Community Centre, 282 Niverville Avenue

Mark your calendar for a costume dance party and let’s find out who’s the ghostess with the mostest! 👻
This annual tradition is always a good time 🕺🏻 🎃

More info coming soon! The entry fee has not been set for this year.

Last year’s entry fee was just $3 cash per person OR a tin for the bin for Winnipeg Harvest.

#AlmostFree Halloween Family Dance @ Robert A. Steen CC
Date: October 28 @ 7:00 pm
Venue: Robert A. Steen Community Centre, 980 Palmerston Avenue,

We are so excited to announce that we will having a Halloween Family Dance, Saturday October 28th! 👻 🎃 It will be in our gym and fully licensed for all to enjoy! We are encouraging all to come in COSTUME 🧛‍♀️ 🧙🏻 🧟 as there may be prizes for the best dressed! (That includes parents too).

For tickets please come down to the community centre to purchase! They are $5/person! For any questions please email [email protected] 🧡 🦇 🎃

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.