2026 Learn to Winter at The Forks

Name: 2026 Learn to Winter at The Forks
Start: 2026-01-18T12:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-01-18T16:00:00-06:00
Location: The Forks

START DATE

January 18, 2026

END DATE

January 18, 2026

LOCATION

FORKS MARKET RD, Winnipeg

Learn to Winter at The Forks

Discover the joy of winter with The Forks Learn to Winter programming! Join us every weekend from January to February for free activities that celebrate our proud winter city.

Activities

Warming Hut Tours
DJs on Ice
Skating Lessons
Storytelling and Drumming
Winter Wellness Classes

Click here for a full list of each week's events and registration links.

All Learn to Winter activities are free and open to the public and will run each weekend, weather permitting. Stay tuned to social media (Instagram: @TheForksWinnipeg and Facebook) for any updates due to weather cancellations or changes.

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Multiple Locations
Dates: Sunday, Jan 04 to Thursday, Mar 26

DJs on Ice & Storytelling

Learn to Winter: DJs on Ice

Enjoy lively tunes as you skate with local DJs spinning tunes under the canopy throughout the day.

JAN 4 – Princess Die
JAN 11 – MC Luv
JAN 18 – Afro Child
JAN 25 – Wanda G
FEB 1 – DJ Kap
FEB 15 – DJ Kilusan
FEB 22 – Dray
MAR 7 – DJ Kap
MAR 14 – DJ Kilusan
MAR 21 – Apt 300
MAR 28 – Wanda G

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: The Canopy
Dates: Sunday, Jan 04 to Monday, Jan 26

Learn to Winter: Storytelling in the Teepee

Join Elder Barbara Nepinak around the fire in the teepee for stories and drumming.

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: The Forks Market Patio
Dates: Sunday, Jan 04 to Saturday, Feb 28

Skating, Wellness & Ice Basketball

Learn to Winter: Learn to Skate

Take to the ice with guided skating lessons from a series of local instructors. Lessons are offered on a drop-in basis, first-come, first-served. Participants must meet in the Tower Atrium of The Forks Market.

All ages and skill levels are welcome. Guests are invited to bring their own equipment. Skate rentals are available at Iceland's Skate Rentals in The Forks Market.

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: The Canopy
Dates: Sunday, Jan 04 to Wednesday, Jan 07

Learn to Winter: Winter Wellness

Join local fitness instructor, Matt Koldon, for a different winter workout each week in the CN Field.

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: CN Field
Dates: Sunday, Jan 04 to Sunday, Mar 29
Additional Dates: Wednesday, Jan 14 to Monday, Feb 16

Learn to Winter: Ice Basketball

Join the Winnipeg Sea Bears each month for ice basketball under the CN Stage.

January 4
TBA February
TBA March

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: CN Field and Stage
Dates: Friday, Jan 09 to Saturday, Feb 28

Upcoming Events

08 January 2026

Free Entry to Manitoba Parks for 1 Year Starting April 1, 2025

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Multiple Locations,

23 February 2026

2026 Manitoba Aviation Career Fair

The Manitoba Aviation Career Fair takes place Monday, February 23 from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Holiday Inn Winnipeg Airport – Polo Park. This free, come-and-go event connects attendees with over 50 aviation employers and organizations, offering opportunities in careers ranging from pilots and air traffic control to engineering and aircraft maintenance.

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Holiday Inn Winnipeg Airport – Polo Park, 1740 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0B3
Winnipeg, R3H 0B3 CA

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25 February 2026

WAG Wednesday Nights

WAG Wednesday Nights offers free admission every Wednesday evening from 5:00–9:00 PM at WAG-Qaumajuq, starting January 2026, with live music, interactive activities, and rotating cultural programming in the heart of downtown Winnipeg.

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Qaumajuq – Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

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27 February 2026

Family Fun Night: Beach Party!

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Orioles Valour Community Centre, 448 Burnell Street
Winnipeg, R3G 2B4

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28 February 2026

West St. Paul Winter Family Fun Day

Celebrate winter in West St. Paul with a free afternoon of family fun at the Winter Family Fun Day. Enjoy cross-country skiing with free equipment, snowmobile rides, skating, tobogganing, adoptable puppies, crafts, and an indoor movie finale. It’s a cozy, community-filled event with something for all ages.

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West St. Paul Recreation – Sunova Centre, 48 Holland Rd
West St. Paul, r4a5a4 CA

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28 February 2026

DJ Skate Night (and AGM) 2026 at Ralph Brown CC

DJ Skate Night (and AGM) 2026 is happening Saturday, February 28 at 6 PM at 520 Machray Ave. Enjoy DJ skating and concessions while attending the Annual General Meeting at 6:30 PM. Community members are invited to skate, connect, and help shape the future of the centre.

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01 March 2026

Community Movie Night at East End Community Centre

East End Community Club Free Movie Nights – Fall 2025 to Spring 2026 Dates: Sept

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East End Community Club, 517 Pandora Ave E.
Winnipeg, R2C 0A5 CA

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07 March 2026

2026 Gimli Ice Festival

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Gimli Harbour & Various Downtown Venues, Gimli, Manitoba

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19 April 2026