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:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240930T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240930T150000 DTSTAMP:20260530T002055 CREATED:20240912T030021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T035531Z UID:132835-1727694000-1727708400@wpgforfree.ca SUMMARY:Free Admission To Manitoba Children's Museum on National Day For Truth & Reconciliation DESCRIPTION:Free Admission To Manitoba Children's Museum on National Day For Truth & ReconciliationShare This Story\nTake 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. \nProgramming and activities will run from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM\, with FREE general admission available throughout the day. \nGuests of all ages are encouraged to wear an orange shirt\, symbolizing awareness of the impacts of residential schools and remembrance that every child matters. \n(*)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. \nThe article continues below \nTake 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. \nProgramming and activities will run from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM\, with FREE general admission available throughout the day. \nGuests of all ages are encouraged to wear an orange shirt\, symbolizing awareness of the impacts of residential schools and remembrance that every child matters. \n(*)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. \n\n\n\nEvent Schedule \n● Alice RL from Forum Art Centre will facilitate the creation of a collaborative nature mural titled Growing Together (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM). \n● Guest speakers will include: \n\nAuthor David Robertson (11:00 AM – 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM).\nTreaty Relations Commission of Manitoba’s Speakers Bureau Member Ivana Yellowback (12:30 PM – 1:00 PM & 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM).\n\n● Métis educator Teresa Byrne will host a Michif language workshop and Métis paper vest craft activity (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM). \n● Explore the Manitoba Museum’s Inuit artifact display table (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM). \n● 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). \n\n\n\n\nSpecial Event Notice\nMedia presence is expected at this event. \nAttendance 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. \n\nPlease 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.  \n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Events\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 29\n May\n 2026\n \n \n \n \n Western Canada Rib Fest Tour 2026Western Canada Rib Fest Tour returns to Winnipeg with three days of mouthwatering ribs\, live entertainment\, and family-friendly fun at Red River Exhibition Park. 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