FEATURED EVENTS

Free Admission to Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum

Museum Experience Ambassadors are always available to provide guidance, answer any questions, provide interpretative support.

Date: Every Day until August 27

Time:
Friday – 10a.m.-6p.m.
Saturday – 10a.m.-6p.m.
Sunday – 10a.m.-6p.m.

Venue: St Boniface Museum, 494 Taché Ave
More Info: Click Here


Elmwood Night Market

Free Admission

A wide variety of unique, and creative vendors where attendees can expect to meet local artisans, local artists, and enjoy some live music! So come out and discover some new vendors!

Date: August 26
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Venue: Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal, 180 Poplar Avenue
More Info: Click Here


Movies in the Park at the Lyric Theatre

Fridays at 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.
Presented by: Recycle Everywhere
Supported by: UKG & Larsen’s Memorials

August 26 Raya and the Last Dragon & Cruella

Date: Fridays In August
Time: 6:30 PM to 10:45 PM
Venue: Lyric Theatre, Assiniboine Park
More Info: Click Here


Garden Concerts at The Leaf, Assiniboine Park

August 27 Double Trouble
August 28 Madeline Roger

New this year, enjoy concerts at the Performance Garden at The Leaf! All events and performances are open to the public and FREE thanks to generous sponsorship and donor support.

The entertainement schedule is subject to change. Performances and events may be cancelled in cases of poor weather.

Date: Saturdays and Sundays until August 28
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Venue: The Leaf, Assiniboine Park, 55 Pavilion Crescent
More Info: Click Here


Summer Spark at Tyndall Park

DON’T MISS this family friendly event which includes fun activities in collaboration with @kultivationfestival!
– Live Music
– Youth + Local Vendors
– Food Trucks
– Lumpia/Spring Roll Eating Contest
– Open Mic + Karaoke
– Free Zumba
– Local Artists
– Bouncers / Inflatables
– Community Art Painting
– Live Spray Paint Art
– Prizes & Giveaways!

Date: August 27-28
Time: 3:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Tyndall Park Community Centre, 2255 King Edward street
More Info: Click Here


Summer Music Series at the Lyric Theatre 

All events and performances are open to the public and FREE thanks to generous sponsorship and donor support.

The entertainment schedule is subject to change. Performances and events may be cancelled in cases of poor weather. Weather-related cancellations will be posted on Twitter and Instagram Stories.

August 25 Fortune Block
August 28 Special surprise performance to be announced

Date: Thursdays and Sundays until August 28
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Assiniboine Park, 55 Pavilion Crescent
More Info: Click Here


DOWNTOWN

Free Admission to the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

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.

Date: Open Tuesday to Saturday
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Venue: Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame, 145 Pacific Avenue
Free Admission
More Info: Click Here


Free Admission to Canadian Museum for Human Rights

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is excited to announce starting June 17, the Museum will be open Friday evenings with free admission after 5 p.m.

Date: Every Friday
Time: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 85 Israel Asper Way
More Info: Click Here


Alleyways in the Exchange

Alleyways in The Exchange is a neighbourhood-wide event taking place on the last Friday of each summer month, featuring a market, a gallery, audio performances, and an art lounge all against the backdrop of a National Historic Site in Winnipeg’s most walkable urban neighbourhood.

Date: August 26
Time: 5:00 pm-10:00 pm
Venue: Elgin Ave (Behind Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main Street)
More Info: Click Here


Ladies Free Until 10 PM @ The Palomino Club

TGIF! It’s Ladies’ Night at the #PalominoClub! They also got Buns of Steel going down tonight. Don’t miss out!

Date: Every Friday
Time: 9 PM
Venue: Palomino Club, 436 Main St
More Info: Click Here


Salsa Sundays @ True North Square

See you all on the dance floor from 5-9PM
True North Square, 242 Hargrave St

• Live bands
• Special performances
• FREE dance lessons

A DJ will be spinning the best Latin tunes that will keep you dancing all night long!

Date: August 28
Time: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: True North Square, 242 Hargrave St.
More Info: Click Here





AROUND WINNIPEG

Dakota Community Center Drop-In Public Skating

Date:
Aug 19 South Rink, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Aug 26, South Rink, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Dakota Community Centre, 1188 Dakota Street
More Info: Click Here


Austin Street Festival

Free Concert | BBQ | Music Workshops
All Ages, Families Welcome
Please bring a lawn chair

Date: Aug 26
Time: 1-5pm
Venue: Austin St. N between Euclid and Selkirk!
More Info: Click Here


Movie Nights at the Square

Friday, August 26th
(featuring Spider-Man: No Way Home)

Lights, camera, action! After a long 2-year hiatus, we are so excited to announce the return of Movies in the Square presented by Club Regent Casino & Event Centre! This is a FREE event at the Transcona Centennial Square that we know the Transcona community has missed. This event is B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Chair) and space is limited!

Date: Aug 26
Time: 9:15 PM
Venue: Transcona Centennial Square, 135 Regent Ave W
More Info: Click Here


Live Music @ Silver Spike Fridays & Saturdays

No Cover Charge. Live band at Silver Spike every Friday and Saturday
Band On stage at 9:45 PM
At Winnipeg’s best live music destination

Date: Every Friday and Saturday
Time: 9:45 pm-1:00 am
Venue: Silver Spike Saloon, 202 Bond St
More Info: Click Here


Transcona’s War Efforts Walking Tour

A guided tour that explores the experiences of Transcona – a small, tightly knit railway community that was forever changed by the events of the First and Second World Wars. This tour is approx. 1 hour 30 minutes and includes monuments, plaques, parks, streets, businesses, and sites that commemorate Transcona’s War Efforts.
Booking is NOW OPEN. Pre-registration is required as space is limited.

Date: July / August, Saturdays
Time: 9:30 – 11 am
Venue: Transcona Museum, 141 Regent Ave W
Registration Required: Click Here


Corydon Biz Dancing on the Avenue with:
The Rewind August 26
The AMICI August 27

Come join in for this outdoor event on this historic avenue with an assortment of fun, uplifting dance songs to ‘get you up and dancing, and keep you dancing all night long.’

Date: August 26 & 27
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Venue:
August 19 Corydon Ave & Hugo St. N.
August  20 Corydon Ave & Cockburn St. S.
More Info: Click Here


Free Dance Classes With Royal Dance Conservatory

You’re invited to join us for our Dance It Out Event. We have free dance classes for ages 1-18 available until our Fall dance season starts.
Click the link below to learn more: https://royaldanceconservatory.ca/try-a-class

Date: August 27
August 22, 23, 30
September 1, 7, 8

Time: TBA, contact the company
Venue: Royal Dance Conservatory, 626 Leila Ave
Registration Required

More Info: Click Here


Free Classes With Meraki Theatre Productions

SAVE THE DATE! ✨ We are having our grand opening at our new studio located at 184 Provencher Blvd (2nd floor)! We’re so excited to share our new space & little home with you all. We’ll have prizes, snacks, and FREE classes all day long!

Date: August 27
Time: TBA, contact the company
Venue: Merlyn Productions Theatre Company, 184 Provencher Blvd

More Info: Click Here


DMSMCA’s Chess Club

Join DMSMCA’s new Chess Club! The first meeting will be on Saturday, August 13 from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm at the DMSMCA Resource Centre (823 Ellice Ave.). Pop and pizza will be served! Registration is required- please contact [email protected] or (204) 774-7005 ext. 103. All community members are welcome, regardless of skill level and experience!

Date: Every Saturday
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Venue:
DMSMCA Resource Centre (823 Ellice Ave.)

More Info: Click Here


Summer Spark @ TYNDALL PARK

Celebrate summer! Celebrate community!
FREE ADMISSION!

Check out our Youth & Local Vendors, Food Trucks, Lumpia Eating Contest, Local Artists, Music, Open Mic + Free Karaoke, Free Zumba, Live Spray Paint art exhibition, Roller skate meet-up, Youth Entrepreneurs Forum (Aug 27), Community Art Painting, giveaways + MORE!
Bring your whole squad and #MeetMeAtTyndallPark
Keep the cycle of support going for LOCAL!

Date: August 27-28
Time: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: Tyndall Park Community Centre, 2255 King Edward street

More Info: Click Here


Whyte Ridge Community Center Summer Carnival

Free food, facepainting, bouncy castles, music, zorb balls, sweet treats, balloon animals

Date: August 28
Time: 2-5pm
Venue: Whyte Ridge Community Centre, 170 Fleetwood Rd

More Info: Click Here


Free Historical Walking Tour – Explore the Ross River Lot

Join us for a FREE walking tour back into the earliest days of Winnipeg’s Exchange District.

In the mid-1800s, the Scottish-Metis Ross family owned the long, thin stretch of land from the Red River to McPhillips Street, between William Ave and Pacific Ave. The Ross Family operated the first post office in Red River on this land, and were prominent members of the early Winnipeg business community.

Date: August 28
Time: 10 AM
Venue: Meet at Old Market Square

More Info: Click Here


Vitajemo – Assiniboine Park Sundays

Everyone Welcome! This weekly event brings together Ukrainians and locals to meet, build friendships and exchange stories.
Meet at Assintiboine Park, once you cross the foot bridge from Portage we will be there with a Ukrainian flag.

Date: August 28
Time: 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Venue: The Park Cafe At Assiniboine Park, 460 Assiniboine Park Dr

More Info: Click Here


NEAR WINNIPEG

Morden Corn and Apple Festival

FUN FOR EVERYONE!
Join us August 26-28 for a weekend full of fun, food, and entertainment for the whole family. Live music, carnival rides $, free corn, free apple juice

Date: August 26–28
Time: Click Here for the Schedule
Venue: Various locations at Morden, Manitoba





FREE SWIM OUTDOOR POOLS


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

Unheated pools are free everyday.
Heated  pools have free swim or loonie/toonie swim on Fridays. Heated pools require registration CLICK HERE

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.

Unheated Outdoor Pools

Freight House 200 Isabel St.
Effective June 30 – September 5, 2022
Free Swim Everyday 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm


Happyland 520 Marion St
Effective June 30 – September 2
Free Swim Everyday 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm


Provencher 590 rue Langevin
Effective June 30 – September 4, 2022
Free Swim Everyday 12:30 pm – 7:00 pm


Windsor 333 Speers Rd
Effective June 30 – September 2
Free Swim Everyday 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm



Heated Outdoor Pools


Kildonan Park 2015 Main St.
Effective June 20 – September 5
Friday Loonie Toonie Swim 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm


St. Vital 5 rue des Meurons
Effective June 20 – September 5
Free Swim Friday 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm


Transcona Aquatic Park 1101 Wabasha St.
Effective June 28 – September 5
Friday Loonie Toonie Swim 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm


Westdale 550 Dale Blvd.
Effective June 20 – September 5
Free Swim Friday 5:00pm-7:00pm

FREE SWIM INDOOR POOLS


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

Schedule Effective June 25 – September 5, 2022

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.

Eldon Ross Pool 1887 Pacific Avenue
Free Swim Sunday 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Free Swim Friday 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Free Swim Saturday 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm


Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool 381 Sherbrook Street
Loonie/Toonie Sunday 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Free Swim Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Free Swim Saturday 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm


Elmwood Kildonans Pool 909 Concordia Avenue
Free Youth Swim & Waterslide 9 yrs – 19 yrs Friday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free Swim Saturday 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm


St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool 644 Parkdale
FREE TEEN SWIM 9-19YRS Saturday 3:00PM-5:00PM


Seven Oaks Pool 444 Adsum Drive
Teen Swim Saturday 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM


Sergeant Tommy Prince Place 90 Sinclair at Dufferin
Free Swim Sunday 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Loonie/Toonie Swim Saturday 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Teen Swim 9 – 19 years old Saturday 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM


Margaret Grant Pool 685 Dalhousie Drive
Free Swim Friday 1:00-3:30pm





Please contact the bowling lanes and check if they are open on Canada Day.

Cineplex Family Favorites featuring Sonic The Hedgehog

Got little ones at home? Enjoy all-ages programming from the comfort of your local Cineplex. Everyone’s favourite movie snacks await! Weekend plans for the whole gang just got easier! Our Family Favourites program runs movies every Saturday morning, for only $2.99 +tax.

Date: August 27
Time: 11 AM

Venue:
817 St James St, Scotiabank Theatre Winnipeg
1225 St Mary’s Rd #160

Price: $2.99
Buy Tickets: Click Here


Kids Bowl Free* @ Dakota Lanes

Date: Sunday to Friday until August 31

Time:
Sunday 10a.m.–6p.m.
Monday to Friday 9a.m.–6p.m.

Venue: Dakota Bowling Ltd, 1085 Saint Mary’s Road
Price: Rental shoe cost is $4.00, Free 60 minutes of bowling
Registration Required: Click Here


Kids Bowl Free* @ Chateau Lanes

Date: Wednesday to Friday until September 2

Time: 12-5 PM

Venue: Chateau Lanes, 1145 Nairn Ave
Price: Rental shoe cost is $2.75, 2 free games
Registration Required: Click Here


Kids Bowl Free* @ Rossmere Lanes

Date: Sunday to Friday until August 31

Time:
SUNDAY, Noon — 5:00pm
MONDAY, Noon — 8:00pm
TUESDAY, Noon — 8:00pm
WEDNESDAY, Noon — 8:00pm
THURSDAY, Noon — 8:00pm
FRIDAY, Noon — 8:00pm

Venue: Rossmere Lanes, 1042 Henderson Hwy.
Price: Rental shoe cost is $4.99, 2 free games
Registration Required: Click Here


Sunday Visits at the Winnipeg Fire Fighters Museum

Date: Every Sunday
Time: 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Venue: Winnipeg Fire Fighters Museum, 56 Maple Street
Price: Admission is donation based
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