BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Winnipeg for Free - ECPv5.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Winnipeg for Free X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wpgforfree.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Winnipeg for Free REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Winnipeg BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230930T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20230930T163000 DTSTAMP:20260510T003557 CREATED:20230925T232246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T232246Z UID:115298-1696066200-1696091400@wpgforfree.ca SUMMARY:Free Admission to Manitoba Children's Museum - September 30 DESCRIPTION:Share This Story\n\n🎉 Free Admission to Manitoba Children's Museum on National Day For Truth & Reconciliation \n🗓 September 30\, ⏰ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM \n📍 45 Forks Market Road \n\n\nNational Day For Truth & Reconciliation is an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the legacy of residential schools – the impacts of which are still being felt in communities across Canada. As a member of the City of Winnipeg’s Indigenous Accord\, the Children’s Museum stands with Indigenous communities and wishes to honour Survivors and the children who never made it home. \nJoin us with FREE(*) general admission on a journey of education and reflection with a Métis Paper Vest workshop facilitated by the Louis Riel Institute and programming provided by Elder Barb Nepinak. Create a take-home decorative heart for a Heart Garden\, with each heart representing the memory of a child lost to the residential school system. Our teepee will be on display for special story times at 12:00PM and 2:00PM and bannock will be served while supplies last. \nThe article continues below \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe museum will be open regular hours (9:30AM – 4:30PM) with special programming between 11:00AM – 3:00PM. \nGuests of all ages are encouraged to wear an orange shirt to help raise awareness of the impacts of residential schools and in remembrance – every child matters. \n(*)Please Note: The Children’s Museum reserves the right to control entry in accordance with occupancy and general admission policies. Free general admission will be available on a first-come\, first-served basis up to a maximum capacity of 600 people for this event. \n\nUpcoming Events\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 03\n May\n 2026\n \n \n \n \n Narcisse Snake Dens 2026See thousands of red-sided garter snakes gather at the Narcisse Snake Dens during Manitoba’s incredible spring mating season. 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Take part in guided tours\, stargazing\, and family-friendly activities while experiencing the beauty of nature across the province. \nFind out more\n \n \n \n Multiple Locations\,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Load More URL:https://wpgforfree.ca/event/free-admission-manitoba-childrens-museum/ LOCATION:Manitoba Children’s Museum\, 45 Forks Market Road\, Winnipeg\, R3C 4T6\, CA GEO:49.88735;-97.1297452 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Manitoba Children’s Museum 45 Forks Market Road Winnipeg R3C 4T6 CA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=45 Forks Market Road:geo:-97.1297452,49.88735 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR