summer calendar
Tuesdays — Movies on Memorial
Movies under the stars featuring
Happy Gilmore, Bring It On and
more. Memorial Park, 204‑958‑4640,
downtownwinnipegbiz.com
Aug 2-5 — Icelandic Festival
of Manitoba Celebrate Icelandic
heritage with live music, art exhibits
and games. Gimli, 204‑642‑7417,
icelandicfestival.com
Aug 4-17 — Folklorama 50th
anniversary of the city’s largest
multicultural festival with more
than 40 different cultural pavilions
offering food, entertainment and fun.
204‑982‑6210, folklorama.ca
Lower Fort Garry National
Historic Site Experience the
historical fur trade at this heritage site.
204‑785‑6050, pc.gc.ca
The Manitoba Museum Explore
multiple galleries and visiting exhibit
Body Worlds: Animals Inside Out.
204‑956‑2830, manitobamuseum.ca Celebrate the season by eating
outdoors, with fresh fruits and
veggies and our Summer
Citrus Dressing.
Noon Hour Concerts Catch free
live music from 12 pm‑1 pm every
Tuesday. Cityplace Mall, 204‑956‑4640,
downtownwinnipegbiz.com Find this recipe and more at
frescolio.ca
Prairie Dog Central Railway
Vintage steam locomotive takes riders on
a wild entertainment journey through the
prairies. 204‑832‑5259, pdcrailway.com
Aug 13-30 — Cinderella The classic
fairytale comes to life on an outdoor
stage. Rainbow Stage, 204‑989‑0888,
rainbowstage.ca Splash Dash River Tours Climb
aboard for a guided tour of city views
from the river. The Forks, 204‑783‑6633,
splashdash.ca
Aug 15-17 — Manitoba Electronic
Music Exhibition International acts
converge for this electronic music
festival. Old Market Square,
memetic.ca SquarePeg Tours Choose from 10
themed city tours, from ghost walks to
hidden history. 204‑898‑4678,
squarepegtours.ca
Aug 17 — Bark in
the Park A dog‑
friendly baseball
game where fans
can bring their dogs
to watch. Shaw
Park, 204‑982‑2273,
goldeyes.com
ALL SUMMER
Blackwater Cats
Fishing Tour Full and
half day tours in Winnipeg,
Selkirk and Lockport. 204‑990‑2171,
blackwatercats.com
Valour FC
Winnipeg Cheer
on this new soccer
team during the
CPL’s inaugural
season. IG Field,
204‑784‑7660,
valourfc.canpl.ca
West End Mural
Tours Explore
the streets where
more than 60 pieces
of art colour this diverse
neighbourhood. 204‑954‑7900,
westendbiz.ca
Canadian Museum for Human
Rights Explore the history and
evolution of human rights.
204‑289‑2000, humanrights.ca Winnipeg Art Gallery Nine
galleries of classic and contemporary
art, plus the current special exhibit
Vision Exchange: Perspectives from
India to Canada. 204‑786‑6641, wag.ca
Downtown Night Market
Vendors, entertainment, a wine
and beer garden and much more.
Jun 28, Jul 26, Aug 30. 4 pm‑11 pm,
downtownwinnipegbiz.com Winnipeg Blue Bombers Dress
in blue and gold and arrive early for
tailgating fun. IG Field, 204‑784‑7448,
bluebombers.com
FortWhyte Alive Discover pristine
prairie life spanning more than 600
acres inside city limits. 204‑989‑8355,
forwhyte.org
Hermetic Code Tour Decode
mysteries of the Manitoba Legislative
Building. Book in advance.
204‑989‑9630, heartlandtravel.ca
Historic Walking Tours Guided
tours of the Exchange District
teach about this area’s rich history.
204‑942‑6716, exchangedistrict.org
Taste
the summer
Winnipeg Goldeyes Batter up!
Catch fish fever this summer. Shaw
Park, 204‑982‑2273, goldeyes.com
Winnipeg Trolley Company
See the city aboard the province’s only
heritage‑style vehicle. 204‑226‑8687,
winnipegtrolleycompany.ca
Wonderful Winnipeg City
Tours Two‑hour bus tour showcases
Winnipeg’s stunning architecture
and top attractions. 204‑470‑1565,
wonderfulwinnipegcitytours.com
frescolio.ca
2-929 Corydon Ave. 204-505-1455
5-1604 St Mary’s Rd. 204-615-3885
1-1530 Regent Ave. 204-504-4200
Open Tuesday through Sunday
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE
TO WINNIPEG’S
FUN AND FABULOUS
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AUGUST
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ciao! / jun/jul / two thousand nineteen
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