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:
- Feb 16 to Feb 25, Parc du Voyageur, Winnipeg
- Free events available
- Music
- Activities
- Art installations
- Special events
- 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
- 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:
- 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
- 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
- Louis Riel story and collage craft in celebration of Louis Riel's Metis heritage
- Interactive dance performance
- Treats
- French story time
- 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