Winnipeg 
Louis Riel Day Weekend in Winnipeg 2021: February 12 – 15, 2021
A list of activities and events taking place in Winnipeg during Louis Riel Day Weekend.
Road Closures this weekend – Here
Louis Riel Day Long Weekend in Manitoba
FREE Admission to Manitoba Parks during February
- Free Park Entry for the month of February in all provincial parks. No vehicle permits required!
- Winter Family Fishing Weekend from Feb. 13 to 15. Anglers will be able to fish without a licence province-wide. Conservation limits will apply and a federal licence will still be required to fish in national parks. Details
I. Family and Kids Events
Warming Huts v.2021
Enjoy this year’s winning Warming Huts from the international competition including Divergence by Thomas Cheney Architects (USA), Hot Landing by AtLRG Architecture (Winnipeg), and Yöhäus by Karina Leong and Jeremy Chan (Malaysia and Hong Kong).
Additionally, to honour the idea of keeping it local, the originators and instigators of the competition were invited to create again. You can also find the 30 past Warming Huts.
Due to current guidelines, there is no entry into the Warming Huts. Details
Centennial River Trail and the Arctic Glacier Winter Park
Free
Arctic Glacier Winter Park
Join us on the site for the official celebration of winter. Skate on 1.2 kilometres of trails, shoosh down the toboggan run, Listen at CN Stage and at The Canopy rink for special playlists and more. Details
until February 28, 2021
The Forks, Winnipeg
Free
15 Places to Go For A Winter Walk in Winnipeg
Centennial River Trail
Walk, bike, skate and cross country ski along the city’s beautiful rivers making it one of our “biggest” trails ever. Details
until February 28, 2021
River Walk, Winnipeg
Free
25 Outdoor Winter Activities in Manitoba
Great Backyard Bird Count
The Great Backyard Bird Count is a four-day event running February 12-15, 2021, during which you can spend as little as 15 minutes up to as many hours as you like watching birds in your backyard. By participating in the count, you contribute to the mapping of flight patterns, with each sighting helping scientists better understand global bird populations and track their behaviour year after year. Details
February 12 – 15, 2021
Your Backyard
Free
The Forks Windsock Exposition 2021
Find interpretation of the windsock by local artists, architects and organizations all along the Centennial River Trail. Details
until February 28, 2021
Along the Centennial River Trail
Free
The World’s Largest Snow Maze
Join the Masse family at The World’s Largest Snow Maze. Home of the Guinness Book of World Record’s Largest Snow Maze! Enjoy warming areas with bonfires, slide down the giant snow mountain, relax in the warming barn or hop on a sleigh ride! Details
Opening Sunday, February 14 | 1:00 PM
A Maze In Corn, Saint Adolphe
$13 – $15; Ages 3 and under Free
Visit Winnipeg Art Gallery
After months of being closed the Winnipeg ARt Gallery is reopening to the [public on Valentine’s day! Visit with your family and enjoy art! Details
Opening on Sunday, February 14, 2021
Open on Monday, February 15, 2021, 11 AM – 5 PM
Tuesdays – Sundays, 11 AM – 5 PM (Friday 9 PM)
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg
Regular admission: Adult $15, Seni0r/Student $10, Children 5 and under Free, Family $28
Winter activities at the Assiniboine Park
Enjoy skating, winter walk, tobogganing, skiing at the Park. Details
Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg
Free
Visit the Zoo
Assiniboine Park & Zoo is open! The indoor exhibits and services: The Toucan Ridge, Gateway to the Arctic, The gibbon pavilion, and Indoor dining at Tundra Grill will be open from Saturday, February 13th. Masks are required in all indoor spaces and encouraged outdoors. Wild Things Unique Gifts will be open. All other indoor exhibits, including the Polar Playground, will remain closed at this time. Details
Daily | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Assiniboine Park & Zoo, 2595 Roblin Boulevard, Winnipeg
Enjoy 25% off general Zoo admission until the end of February.
Enter promo code WELCOME2021 at the online check out; Purchase tickets online
FortWhyte Alive
Explore the great outdoors. Snowshoe, ski, hike, toboggan, ice fish, birding… There is no dearth of activities to enjoy here in winter. Details
Daily | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg
Temporarily Reduced Admission $5
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Orienteering Adventure
Grab an orienteering map and try your hand at navigating this fun and challenging course. If your family completes the course and figures out the secret phrase, you win a prize! Details
February 13, 15 2021 | 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg
Included with general admission to FortWhyte Alive
Explore like a Voyageur Day
Explore the Marsh on a snowshoe. Snowshoe rentals are available on weekends! Can you identify the tracks on the snow?
The Wetland Discovery Centre will be reopening on Monday, February 15th. Details
Oak Hammock Marsh, 1 Snow Goose Way, Stonewall
Regular admission; Snowshoe rental: $5 for members and $10 for non-members.
25 Hiking Trails In and Around Winnipeg
Other Activities
- Valentine’s Day in Winnipeg
- See Qaumajuq365 – The Northern Lights-inspired display will not be running from February 9 – 14, but will be back up on February 15.
- One eRead Canada
- Discover Transcona Museum with TM @ HOME
- Celebrate I Love To Read Month
- Hear stories on Human Rights at Home
- Self-Guided Tours To Do in Winnipeg
- See the new sculpture by Inuit artist Abraham Anghik Ruben at the corner of St. Mary Ave and Memorial Blvd.
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Skating
Wipe away those winter blues! Grab your skates and join us throughout the winter season at Winnipeg’s skating rinks. Enjoy some fresh air with family and friends.Details
Across Winnipeg
Free
II. Sports
Great Canadian Kilt Skate — Home Edition
Winnipeg is competing with eight other cities to be named the 2021 Kilt Skate Capital of Canada. This is the kilt skate that can go ahead even in a pandemic. Get on your tartan. Get out on the ice. Stay safe. And send us pictures! Details
December 31, 2020 – February 28, 2021
Anywhere in Winnipeg
Free
Hypothermic Half Marathon
The Virtual Hypothermic Half Marathon is a winter half marathon and 10K event held in beautiful winter cities across Canada. Details
February 1 – 28, 2021
Wherever you are
$35 – $50
Jack Frost Challenge
A free & fun, week-long winter challenge for ALL Manitobans. Details
February 7 – 13, 2021
Anywhere in Manitoba
Free; Register
Virtual Canadian Birkie
Join Canadian Birkie virtually. You can classic ski, skate ski, roller-ski, skijor, cycle, run, ice skate, snowshoe, or walk in a 4, 8, 13, 31 or 55 kilometre event. Details
February 12 – 21, 2021
Wherever you are
$15 to $20
III. Online Events
- Transcona Museum @ Home
- Quarantine Concerts to Watch Online This Weekend
- Watch Amazing Theatre Performances From Across the World
Festival du Voyageur
Festival du Voyageur is Western Canada’s Largest Winter Festival. This year will feature virtual concerts, demonstrations, virtual versions of classic Festival du Voyageur contests, and more modified programming. Details
February 12 – 21, 2021
Virtual concerts are free; Some events may require registration
Born in Power Safe at Home Manitoba Programming
In recognition of Black History Month, the Winnipeg Art Gallery is thrilled to unveil a series of virtual programming for the exhibition Born in Power, curated by Jaimie Isaac, WAG Curator of Indigenous and Contemporary Art. Details
Opening celebration on Friday, February 12, 2021 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Free
Free Jazz Orchestra Concert
Take a musical voyage from old Paris to the new nation of Canada with songs like For Me, Formidable, La Vie en Rose, Histoire d’antan and J’entends le Moulin. Throw in a couple of big band charts to spice things up and you’ve got yourself a fantastic show! Details
Monday, February 15, 2021 | 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Free
Folklorama – The Virtual Experience
Enjoy free virtual workshops & entertainment with Folklorama at Home: The Virtual Experience! Details
Until March 12, 2021
Free
A Visit with Dr. Phil
Join Saint Boniface Museum on Monday, February 15th for a FREE Louis Riel Day screening of ‘A Visit with Dr. Phil’. This documentary answers all the historic questions you might have about the Francophone and Métis communities of Manitoba! Details
Monday, February 15, 2021
Free
The Spirit of Manitoba Winter Concert Series & Open Mic Night
The Spirit of Manitoba Winter Concert Series & Open Mic Night will bring the joyful experience of a live show into the living rooms of Manitobans while stay-at-home measures are in place this winter season. Enjoy a 60-minute concert by a local Manitoban musical artist followed by a two-hour, interactive open mic. Details
Saturday, February 13, 2021 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM CST
Free
Winnipeg Stories
Winnipeg Stories is a series of personal and heartfelt short audio stories, all about Winnipeg and each bringing to life a different facet of our home and our neighbours. Details
February 15 – March 31, 2021
Free
Soaring in the Lunar New Year with a Roar!
Celebrate the Year of the Ox with a behind the scenes look at the art of the Lion Dance. Become an honorary Flying Lion member as we take you through the culture, history and an interactive session to bring luck and fortune to your own home. Details
Friday, February 12, 2021 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Free
TIFF Next Wave Film Festival
TIFF Next Wave Film Festival is *literally* in your house February 12–15. Thanks to the internet, you can get down at Battle of the Scores and the Opening Night Party, join a chat with Finn Wolfhard, binge on a Movie Marathon guaranteed to be A Trip, catch virtual screenings of brand new films (free for anyone under 25), and connect with film pros for tips and inspiration in the Young Creators Co-Lab. Details
February 12 – 15, 2021
Free – $9.03
Black History Month Movies
Discover our #BlackHistoryMonth collection on the Cineplex Store. This collection was curated to elevate Black history, artists and filmmakers. Details
February 1 – 28, 2021
$3.99 & up
Winterlude
From February 5 to 21, 2021, celebrate the joys of winter Winterlude style. Details
February 5 – 21, 2021
Free
Winnipeg Real To Reel Film Festival
WR2R features films, documentaries, shorts, and short docs from around the world showcased for Manitobans to see. Details
February 14 – 28, 2021
$10
Tchaikovsky & Dvořák
The warm sound of the cello reigns supreme! Tchaikovsky’s music is paired with music by other composers of his time which follows a similar path and with no less passion in its messages. Details
Saturday, February 13, 2021 | 7:30 PM
$25
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra Quintets
Join us for a series of quintet performances from the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra! The quintet is reminiscent of groups put together by legendary guitarist Kenny Burrell featuring Hank Mobley. Excitingly melodic and tastefully swinging. It calls back to a classic era where one could easily sit and enjoy a record from start to finish. Details
Saturday, February 13, 2021 | 7:30 PM
Free
Challenge Yourself
Can you solve this crossword puzzle by the Dalnavert Museum? Details (PDF)
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Virtual Birding Hour – Bird Love
Birds have interesting mating rituals. Learn about the different ways birds choose their mates with our resident naturalist, Paula Grieef, from the comfort of your home. Details
Saturday, February 13, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
$5 – $10
We do try to make the listings as accurate as possible, but there may be typographical/oversight errors or events may be cancelled or postponed without any notice. Verify all details from concerned event Websites/officials.