Lights on the Exchange
Date:
Venue: Multiple Locations

Experience Lights on the Exchange in Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District from January 21 to March 21, 2025. This winter arts festival features stunning light-based artworks, transforming buildings, alleyways, and rooftops into a vibrant display of creativity. Free and open to all, Lights on the Exchange offers a unique way to explore the city’s rich history and architecture.

First Fridays @ The Manitoba Museum
Date: March 7, 4 PM – 9 PM
Venue:

Ladies Day out at Cabela’s
Date: March 8, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Venue: 580 Sterling Lyon Pkwy.

The Ladies’ Day Out event offers participants the chance to explore archery, firearms, and ice fishing with expert guidance. Attendees can select workshops on each activity, covering topics such as equipment selection, techniques, and local regulations. The event culminates in an interactive session where participants can ask questions directly to the experts. One lucky attendee will win a grand prize sweepstakes valued at over $1,000.

International Women’s Day Photo Walk
Date: March 8, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Bois-des-esprits, 650 Shorehill Drive

Join us on International Women’s Day for a FREE photo walk led by local content creator and outdoor enthusiast, Brittany Thiessen (@brittanymexplores). In celebration of women’s creativity and the beauty of nature, we’ll explore Bois-des-Esprits—one of Winnipeg’s most scenic natural spaces—capturing stunning photos and sharing tips along the way!

This event is open to all photography lovers, whether you’re a seasoned pro or just enjoy snapping pics on your phone. Brittany will provide photography inspiration, and together, we’ll appreciate the beauty of nature while celebrating the spirit of women’s empowerment and creativity.

Let’s come together to celebrate women, photography, and the great outdoors!

Canada Life Free Sundays @ WAG
Date: March 9 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Venue: 300 Memorial Boulevard

Discover the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) for free! Enjoy free admission to the WAG-Qaumajuq cultural campus, including the Visible Vault, current exhibitions, and Indigenous programming for families.

Free Admission to Winnipeg Police Museum

Date: 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.

Manitoba Sports Hall Of Fame

Date: Friday
Time: 11 AM – 3 PM
Venue: 145 Pacific Ave., #100
Free Admission

Celebrate the history and achievements of sports in the province. It was established in 1980 and has inducted over 500 individuals and teams from various sports, such as hockey, curling, speed skating, basketball, and more. The museum features exhibits, artifacts, photographs, and stories that showcase Manitoba’s sport heritage and culture.

Free Admission to Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Date: Every Sunday
Time: 10 AM – 5 PM
Venue: 85 Israel Asper Way
Free Admission

Sundays at the Museum is a great chance to get together and explore the exhibits, browse through the Boutique and more.

Latin Sundays at The Forks Market Event Space
Date: February 2 to March 30, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Venue: 2nd for Event Space, 1 The Forks Market Rd.

Experience Latin culture through music, dance, food and performances on Sunday evenings in the event space, located on the second floor of The Forks Market, with Habanero Sombrero and Friends of the Cuban Arts!

All ages event, all skill levels are welcome!

Free YMCA Youth Access Program Ages 13-17

Date: Every Friday

Venue:
Downtown (301 Vaughn St.) 5 PM to close
Elmwood Kildonan (454 Kimberly Ave.) 7 PM to close
South (5 Fermer Ave.) 7 PM to close
West Portage (3550 Portage Ave.) 7 PM to close

Discover the Free YMCA Youth Access program in Winnipeg, designed for youth ages 13-17 to enjoy safe, inclusive recreational spaces every Friday. Engage in fun activities, connect with peers, and stay active—all with no fees or memberships required. Join this unique community event supported by the City of Winnipeg and United Way.

Open Gym @ Valour Community Centre (Orioles Site)

Date:
March 7, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Isaac Brock Site, 715 Telfer St. N.)
March 7, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Orioles Site, 448 Burnell St.)

Rising Sun Powwow Club
Date: Fridays: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Venue: Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc., 363 McGregor Street

The Rising Sun Powwow Club offers a vibrant and inclusive space for anyone interested in learning and sharing Indigenous cultural practices. It’s a place to explore dancing, drumming, singing, regalia-making, and teachings while connecting with others in the community. This program is open to everyone, regardless of experience, and provides a welcoming environment to celebrate culture.

How to Register:

Email: CulturalYouthHelper@mamawi.com

Call: (204) 925-0300

Live Music at Into the Music
Date: March 7, 7:00 PM
Venue: B-245 McDermot Avenue

March 7 — Bush Lotus— free & all ages ✨
“Bush Lotus’ music blends folk-rock with soulful jazzy vocals and relays experiences of the mind, body and heart, touching on topics like freedom, conflict and belonging.

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

Public Skating at South Winnipeg Community Centre

Date: March 8 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Venue: RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Ave

PegSpo 2025, **Winnipeg’s largest not-for-profit sports collectibles expo**, returns for its fourth year on **March 8, 2025**, from **9:00 AM to 5:00 PM** at the **RBC Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba**. This one-day event offers a chance to **buy, sell, and trade sports memorabilia, game-worn items, and trading cards** while enjoying door prize draws, an Easter Egg Hunt, and free autographs from special guests. Sports fans and collectors won’t want to miss this exciting opportunity to connect with fellow enthusiasts and discover rare collectibles.

Free Robotics Workshop For Kids

Date: March 8, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Venue: Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, 1808 Wellington Avenue

The workshop, following the success of a previous event, offers a hands-on, engaging introduction to robotics and coding. Children will participate in activities and quizzes, while parents can meet the team, learn about the program, and network with others. The event includes multiple time slots based on age groups, with a duration of 1 hour and 15 minutes. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop. For more information, parents can call +1 (855) 550-0571.

Registration Required

Build A LEGO® Steering Wheel And Take It Home With You!

Date: March 9, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Venue: CF Polo Park a Lego, 1485 Portage Ave

Build a LEGO® Steering Wheel and take it home with you!

Family Game Afternoon
Date: March 8, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Venue: St. Vital Library, 6 Fermor Ave.

Come to the library for some family fun. Play games, read books, and have a great time. For children and their families. Drop-in.

Winnipeg Circus Club
Date: Every Sunday, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Venue: Broadway Neighbourhood Centre, 185 Young St

If you haven’t tried it before, the first drop-in is always free.

We have all the props for you to try, demonstrations and performances and two mini workshops in store for you on October 6th.
This is only the beginning, year thirteen of the circus club will see the more workshops, another circus garage sale, more fun throughout the year and of course, the 10TH ANNUAL SHOWCASE!!

Casual drop-ins are $5, Membership are $20 for Kids & $30 for Adults (Ages 16+)

6 to 12 years old

Crafts, games, sports, outdoor activities and more! Dates, times and locations subject to change. Visit Winnipeg.ca or call 311 for the most up-to-date information

Magnus Eliasson Recreation Centre
430 Langside St
Sat/Sun, 10 AM – 4 PM | Until June 29, 2025

Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre
510 King St.
Sat/Sun, 1 PM – 5 PM | Until June 29, 2025

Lord Selkirk school
170 Poplar Ave.
Sat, 11 AM – 3 PM | Until June 29, 2025

Mayfair Recreation Centre
170 Poplar Ave.
Sat/Sun, 11 AM – 6 PM | Until June 29, 2025

Westdale Pool Building
550 Dale Blvd.
Sat/Sun, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Until June 15, 2025

13 to 17 Years Old
Take part in activities, get fit & make new friends!

Basketball, volleyball, badminton, floor hockey, outdoor activities, crafts, board games, video games, and special events. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Visit Winnipeg.ca or call 311 for the most up-to-date information.

Magnus Eliasson Recreation Centre
430 Langside St
Sat/Sun, 4 PM – 9 PM | Until June 29, 2025

Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex
999 Sargent Ave.
Sat, 6 PM – 9 PM | Until June 29, 2025

Seven Oaks Middle School
800 Salter St.
Sun, 4 PM – 8 PM | Until June 15, 2025

Isaac Newton School
730 Aberdeen Ave.
Sat/Sun, 4 PM – 8 PM | Until June 15, 2025

Keewatin Prairie Community School
730 Aberdeen Ave.
Sun, 3 PM – 7 PM | Until June 15, 2025

Sergeant Tommy Prince Place
90 Sinclair St.
Sat, 12 PM – 8 PM | Until June 28, 2025
Sun, 1 PM – 5 PM | until June 29, 2025

Tyndall Park School
90 Sinclair St.
Sat/Sun, 1 PM – 7 PM | Until June 15, 2025

Bernie Wolfe school
90 Sinclair St.
Sat, 2 PM – 8 PM | Until June 6, 2025

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!

Note: This promotion may end at any time without prior notice.

Live Music at McPhillips Station Casino

March 7, 2025 @ Mainstage | 9 PM – 12 AM, Water and Wood Duo

March 7-8, 2025 | 9 PM – 12 AM, Vinyl Revival

Venue: 484 McPhillips St

Live Music at Silver Spike Saloon
Date: Every Friday and Saturday, 9 PM – 1 AM
Venue: 202 Bond St

No cover charge. Food + Drinks $$$

Friday Karaoke at the Airport Motor Inn
Date: Every Friday, 10 PM – 2 AM
Venue: Airport Motor Inn, 1800 Ellice Ave.

No cover charge! Drinks+Food $$$

Karaoke Every Friday at the Airport Motor Inn 10pm. Huge stage, Amazing sound and a massive song selection at www.karaokeanonymous.ca
Kitchen closes at 10 so get there early if you wanna order food. Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook

Note: This event may without prior notice.

Kids Eat Free at Hooters 
Date: Sunday and Saturday, all day
Venue: 1501 St. Matthews Ave, Winnipeg

Kids eat free on the weekends at Hooters! *10 & under off the kids menu with the purchase of a adult entrée of $12 or more

Note: This offer may stop at any time without prior notice. Call the restaurant first to confirm.

Kids Eat Free at Fionn’s
Date: Every Sunday
Venue: 1180 Grant Ave

KIDS EAT FREE + $7 Caesars all day every Sunday.

Note: This offer may stop at any time without prior notice. Call the restaurant first to confirm.

Stay healthy and have fun by taking a free (or cheap) swim at City of Winnipeg operated indoor pools this summer.

Schedule Effective December 2, 2024– March 22, 2025

*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;

Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex 999 Sargent Avenue

December 2, 2024– March 22, 2025

FREE SWIM Sat 2:30 PM – 6 PM
FREE TEEN SWIM Sat 6:30 PM – 9:45 PM

Elmwood Kildonans Pool 909 Concordia Avenue

December 2, 2024– March 22, 2025

Free Swim Sat 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Free Teen Swim Fri 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (9–19 Years Old)

Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool 381 Sherbrook Street

December 2, 2024– March 22, 2025

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
Loonie/Toonie Swim Sat 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Margaret Grant Pool 685 Dalhousie Drive

December 2, 2024– March 22, 2025

Free Swim Fri 8:30 AM – 9:25 AM
Free Teen Swim Fri 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (9–19 Years Old)

Sergeant Tommy Prince Place 90 Sinclair St.

December 2, 2024– March 22, 2025

Free Youth Swim Sat 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (9 – 19 years)

Loonie/Toonie Swim Fri 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Loonie/Toonie Youth Swim Sat 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Seven Oaks Pool 444 Adsum Drive

December 2, 2024– March 22, 2025

Youth Swim Sat 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

St. James Assiniboia Centennial 644 Parkdale St.

December 2, 2024– March 22, 2025

Teen Swim Sat 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

St. James Civic Center 2055 Ness Ave

December 2, 2024– March 22, 2025

Free Swim Sun 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Free Swim Fri 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Transcona Kinsmen Centennial 1101 Wabasha Street

December 2, 2024– March 22, 2025

Free Teen Swim (9 – 19 years) Fri 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Loonie/Toonie Swim Fri 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

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 notice at all locations.

Public Skating
Schedule – Winter 2024

Ab McDonald
2055 Ness Ave.
Saturday, 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | January 11 – March 22

Bertrand
294 Bertrand St.
Saturday, 12:45 – 1:45 p.m. | January 4 – March 15

Billy Mosienko
709 Keewatin St.
Sunday, 4 – 5 p.m. | January 5 – March 9

Charlie Gardiner
799 Logan Ave.
Saturday, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | January 4 – March 15

Eric Coy
535 Oakdale Dr.
Sunday, 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. | January 5 – March 16

River East
1410 Rothesay St.
Friday, 5:45–6:45 pm | January 3 – March 14

Sam Southern
625 Osborne St.
Sunday, 3 – 4 p.m. | January 5 – March 9

Sargent Park
1111 Wall St.
Sunday, Noon – 1 p.m. | January 5 – March 9

St. Vital Centennial
580 St. Anne’s Rd.
Sunday, 12:30–1:30 pm | January 5 – March 16

Terry Sawchuck
901 Kimberly St.
Saturday, 11:45 am–12:45 pm | January 4 – March 15

Transcona East End CC
517 Pandora Ave. E

Sunday, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | January 5 – March 16 cancelled January 19 & February 16

Saturday, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | January 4 – March 15 cancelled January 18 & February 15

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.

Winnipeg Rock N’ Gem Show

Date: March 6 to March 9
Thursday – Saturday, 10 AM – 8 PM
Sunday, 10 AM – 5 PM

Venue: Red River Exhibition- Exhibition Place, 3977 Portage Ave.

Price: General: $3/ person, $7/ family • 5 yrs and under: FREE

Cineplex Family Favourites
Date: March 8, 11 AM – 1 PM
Venue: At participating Cineplex Theatres
Price: $3.99

Featuring Sonic The Hedgehog: 3

Weekend plans for the whole gang just got easier! Our Family Favourites program runs movies Saturdays, for only $3.99 plus applicable taxes (in-theatre price).

Instructions: After pressing the button below, click get tickets, and then choose March 8, 2025 for the date and select the theatre.