It will be a busy long weekend in our communities and across the province as we celebrate Canada Day and the start of summer vacation for students.
Canada Day Events in the Southeast:
RocketRez Canada Day Celebration in Steinbach
Flag raising ceremony at the Mennonite Heritage Village plus wagon rides, guided tours, activities for kids, waffles, rollkuchen and watermelon for sale, hayrack sale and more! Then fireworks at the Steinbach Soccer Park with festivities starting at 8pm.
Niverville Metis Cart Celebration
Event will feature Metis fiddler, Metis dancing, and a short program, concluding with buffalo burgers and bannock. Free admission.
This celebration begins with a free pancake breakfast Friday morning and includes a parade, ball tournament, chainsaw carving and their famous fireworks show.
Richer Canada Day Celebrations
Richer's Canada Day festivities include free activities for the whole family at Dawson Trail Museum from 2 to 4 PM and activities at the dawson Trail Park from 4 PM to Midnight. Or course, the day will wrap up with fireworks.
Canada Day Concert in Lac du Bonnet
Dance the night away to 6 rocking tribute bands in support of the Lac du Bonnet arena.
While not specifically a 'Canada Day' event, this legendary and unique event has teams building go-karts on July 1 and racing them July 2.
Other Events Across The Province:
Assiniboia Downs Canada Day Fireworks and Festival
There will be a spectacular fireworks display by CanFire Pyrotechnics, kids’ activities, live bands, food trucks, and 100+ artisans! 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Great Transcona Canada Day Scavenger Hunt
The Scavenger Hunt consists of a number of questions, with answers located in outdoor spaces around the Transcona Business Improvement Zone. All participating teams will go into the draw to win one of 3 Summer Fun Packs.
Canada Day Vintage Pop-up Market
587 Clifton St, Winnipeg. Clothing, furniture, art, records, vintage clothing, crafts, and more.
Canada Day at the Children's Museum
What better way to celebrate Canada’s Birthday than with a homemade sparkler?! Join the Children's Museum from 11:00AM – 3:00PM as they create colourful crafty sparklers that little hands can enjoy over and over again.
Bring the family and kick off Canada Day with a fun race of either 5km, 3km or bring the crew and do the Family Fun Run 3km!
Celebrate Canada Day in Bridgewater Lakes Park
The Winnipeg Chinese Senior Association (WCSA) is organizing Canada Day celebrations which will be held at the fountain and park area in Bridgwater Lakes. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Canada Day at the Wetland Discovery Centre
Bring the whole family for an exciting day of all things Canada. Participate in a guided canoe adventure or rent your own canoe to explore the Marsh at your own pace. Have the Canadian flag or your favourite marsh critter painted on your hand.
Join the people at the St. Andrews Heritage Center and Rectory for a FREE family day to explore early life in the Red River Settlement on Canada Day! A bannock station, Maker Market, and kids games and crafts.
Canada Day Celebration at Tyndall Park
Sports activities, fireworks, arts, entertainment and fun for all.
Winnipeg Goldeyes vs. Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
June 30th @6:30 p.m. at Shaw Park
The Forks is reimagining their July 1st activities this year in a way that includes a reflective, inclusive and fun day for everyone to come together. There will be multiple pop-up areas with live performances and activities, more than 150 artists and community members, hands-on workshops, and so much to see and do.
On July 1st, Canada Day, participants can sign up for a two hour tour that involves night paddling on Lake Winnipeg after which we will ‘raft up’ to take in the annual Canada Day Fireworks Show at Gimli Harbour. It is exciting to bob along as a group while the night sky comes alive with colour.
Hunter Brothers Canada Day Outdoor Live Concert
July 1st @ 9:30 p.m. at Killarney Ag Campground. Family activities throughout the day, food trucks, live music featuring Hick Town throughout the day, opening act: Trevor Panczak, Hunter Brothers, and fireworks.
“Canada Night:” A Homegrown Canadian Rock ‘n’ Roots Retrospective
Join the people at Blue Note Park on the evening of July 1st for an electrifying evening of this nation’s greatest hits. Featuring Chris Carmichael, Gabriela Ocejo, Kevin Hogg, Jamie Buckboro, Sarah Maureen, Rob Pachol and many more!
2022 Canada Day Virtual Walk and Run
All Canada Day 5 mile and 5K participants will receive a limited edition Canada Day Cooler Bag and Finisher’s Medal. 1K Kids participants receive a finishers medal.
Assiniboia Downs, food trucks, vendors, music from 4Korners and Frank Walker.
Blue Note Park Big Blues Bash feat. Brent Parkin, Chris Ghidoni Band, Groove Pirates, Blue Noise, Debra Lyn and more!! Under 18 with parent or legal guardian.
A tale as old as time… rich people lose all their money and are forced to see how the real world lives. Okay maybe not as old as time… but… as old as the 2015? Celebrations Dinner Theatre sets its pop music parody sights on a new TV classic.
A circus art performance born from the mind of African Native Amara Condé. Featuring African dancing & drumming, acrobatic performances, poll dancing & Ariel straps, hip hop & hoop dancers, tumbling & contortionist all brought together by the magical vibrations of live music - Including local Winnipeg professional and armature artists as well as cirque du soleil performers.
The Big Bounce Park is Canada’s biggest outdoor Inflatable theme park. They are here to provide the most fun and entertainment for everyone to enjoy in a big way. They've created an action-packed day out suitable for all ages and featuring some of the most unique and exciting custom-built inflatable attractions ever made.
Rainbow Stage - The Hockey Sweater
The Hockey Sweater is a timeless Canadian Story that has charmed generations! Now it comes to life on our stage as a spectacular, new family musical!
Winnipeg Art Gallery - The Perfect Pairing Wine and Art
Join us on our beautiful rooftop terrace this summer to enjoy a series of memorable sunset evenings with art-inspired cocktails, art & wine pairings, live music, rooftop rides, yoga, and more!
Transcona BIZ Community Markets
This year will include some favourite handmade vendors as well as some new vendors to discover across 9-day and 2-night market dates!
2022 Casinos of Winnipeg Summer Entertainment Series
Outdoor concerts and shows take place at the Lyric Theatre and the Performance Garden at The Leaf.
Venture inside FortWhyte Alive’s bison prairie for an up-close encounter you’ve got to see to believe.
Family Day at Morning Sound Farm
Let the kids see a real farm-and all the baby animals- in a fresh country space. All activities are included in admission, including unlimited pony rides.
These concerts have been carefully curated in order to provide Manitobans with a special soundtrack for the perfect summer.
The West End Neighbourhood Patio was envisioned as a way to move the intimate atmosphere of our venue outside and into the community.
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