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Free Admission To Manitoba Children’s Museum on National Day For Truth & Reconciliation

DATE
September 30, 2024
TIME
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
LOCATION
45 Forks Market Rd, Winnipeg
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Free Admission To Manitoba Children’s Museum on National Day For Truth & Reconciliation

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Take part in a special event dedicated to Truth & Reconciliation with free admission to Manitoba Children’s Museum as guests reflect on the legacy of residential schools in Canada.

Programming and activities will run from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, with FREE general admission available throughout the day.

Guests of all ages are encouraged to wear an orange shirt, symbolizing awareness of the impacts of residential schools and remembrance that every child matters.

(*)Please note: Entry may be controlled based on occupancy limits and general admission policies. Free admission to Manitoba Children’s Museum is available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum capacity of 800 people for the event.

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Take part in a special event dedicated to Truth & Reconciliation with free admission to Manitoba Children’s Museum as guests reflect on the legacy of residential schools in Canada.

Programming and activities will run from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, with FREE general admission available throughout the day.

Guests of all ages are encouraged to wear an orange shirt, symbolizing awareness of the impacts of residential schools and remembrance that every child matters.

(*)Please note: Entry may be controlled based on occupancy limits and general admission policies. Free admission to Manitoba Children’s Museum is available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum capacity of 800 people for the event.

Event Schedule

● Alice RL from Forum Art Centre will facilitate the creation of a collaborative nature mural titled Growing Together (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM).

● Guest speakers will include:

  • Author David Robertson (11:00 AM – 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM).
  • Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba’s Speakers Bureau Member Ivana Yellowback (12:30 PM – 1:00 PM & 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM).

● Métis educator Teresa Byrne will host a Michif language workshop and Métis paper vest craft activity (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM).

● Explore the Manitoba Museum’s Inuit artifact display table (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM).

● Create a take-home decorative heart for a Heart Garden, each heart representing the memory of a child lost to the residential school system (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM).

Special Event Notice
Media presence is expected at this event.

Attendance at this event implies guardian consent for participants to be photographed or videotaped, with images and likenesses possibly used in print, broadcast, or electronic materials by the Manitoba Children’s Museum Inc. or third parties promoting the museum. The Manitoba Children’s Museum Inc. is released from any claims related to such usage.

Please note: This blog post is for informational purposes only. Winnipeg for Free is not associated with MTEC in any manner. Confirm program details and availability directly with them. 

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Manitoba Children’s Museum,45 Forks Market Rd
Winnipeg,MBCanada
Event Details
30 September 2024
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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