Louis Riel Day is Monday, Feb. 19 in Manitoba. Here's a look at some of the activities to take part in with the family this weekend.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16: 

Festival du Voyageur

  • Feb 16 to Feb 25, Parc du Voyageur, Winnipeg
  • Free events available
  • Music
  • Activities
  • Art installations
  • Special events

RWB's Rome and Juliet 

  • Feb 15 to Feb 18 at Centennial Concert Hall
  • Show times and cast vary

 Louis Riel Weekend with the Selkirk Steelers

  • Feb 16 to Feb 17 at the Selkirk Recreation Complex
  • Local vendors
  • MMF booths
  • Old Tyme Dance and Dinner
  • Hockey games

Winter Carnival at Robert A. Steen Community Centre

  • Pancake breafast
  • Hockey Tournament
  • Bouncy Obstacle Course
  • Table Tennis
  • Family Dance

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17:

Free Family Fishing Weekend: (free)

  • Feb 18 to Feb 20
  • No license required
  • Does not apply to federal parks

Free public indoor skating

  • Skating available at 12 arenas
  • Times and dates subject to change

Sturgeon Heights Winter Carnival and Hockey Tournament

  • Pancake breakfast
  • Face painting
  • Police car and fire truck tours
  • Adult floor hockey tournament
  • Hockey tournament
  • Craft table

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18: 

Cinematheque's Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at 1 p.m. at Cinematheque
  • Movie geared towards kids aged 6-12

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

  • Free admission on Sunday from 10 a.m. -5 p.m.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19:

Louis Riel Day at The Forks

  • Activities from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Forks
  • Special Kid's Menus
  • Mark art with Art City
  • Mini Dance Battles
  • Skating Lessons
  • Warming Hut tours
  • Teepee Storytelling
  • Dance party
  • Al Simmons performance

Family Fun Day:

  • Feb. 19 at 2- 5 p.m. at Springs Church
  • Mario Karts
  • Bubble stations
  • Petting Zoo
  • More!

Louis Riel Family Skate at Pritchard Park

  • Free skate 1-3 p.m. at Pritchard Park
  • Free hot drinks

Franco Fun Day 

  • Louis Riel story and collage craft in celebration of Louis Riel's Metis heritage 
  • Interactive dance performance
  • Treats
  • French story time

Voyageur Day

  • Competitions and games at Oak Hammock Marsh from 11 a.m.- 3p.m.
  • Bannock making
  • Snowshoe walk

 Voyageur Games and Bannock Roast

  • 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. at FortWhyte Alive
  • Tug-o-war
  • Voyageur relay
  • Fire-roasted Bannock