May 5 marks Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People.
The day serves as a way to remind people about the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people across the country.
To help commemorate the day, the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and the First Nation Family Advocate's office have planned a memorial walk and ceremony.
The walk will start at Memorial Park on Broadway at 1 p.m. and travel to the Oodena Circle at the Forks for a ceremony at 3 p.m. featuring guest speakers and a healing jingle dress dance.
Families are also welcome to share their stories.
Meanwhile, a second walk for justice will also take place at the Oodena Circle starting at 5:30 p.m. The prayer walk will take the group to Memorial Park on Broadway, where there will be drumming, singing and dancing in honour of those whose lives were lost.
"We encourage all people to attend. Indigenous and Allies together. This will be a family friendly event and all will be accepted in this space who are there to support, love and stand with our communities," said the organizers.
This year, organizers say they are looking to have an attendance of 5000 people.
For those looking to create a lasting memorial in honour of the day, a Red Dress pin workshop is being hosted by the North End Women's Centre today from 1 to 3 p.m. at 394 Selkirk Avenue.
It will be facilitated by Mikayla, Antonina and Kiana and NEWC volunteers.
It is open to the first 12 people who attend, with all supplies being provided.