Canada Pride

Hey everyone, it’s been a little while since our last newsletter, hope you’ve been doing awesome! 2025 has already been an incredible year for Winnipeg, and there’s so much more to come.

We’re absolutely thrilled for what’s ahead this spring and summer! Get ready for some amazing stories and exciting contests that’ll shine a spotlight on the people, places, and moments that make this city special. Trust us, you won’t want to miss it; big things are on the way!

Now, let’s jump into what’s happening this week…

MARQUEE EVENTS

🎸 The Burt - C Weed Band Saturday March 1, 2025 (link) 

🥃 Winnipeg Whiskey Festival @ RBC Convention Centre; Feb. 28 - March 1 (link) 

🎸 Our Lady Peace @ Canada Life Centre; Friday Feb. 28 (link)

🪗 Centennial Concert Hall - Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert; Friday Feb. 28 (link)

WINNIPEG HERO SERIES

This section is all about the everyday heroes who make our city great.

Does anyone remember Faron Hall?

Faron Hall, known as the "Homeless Hero," saved multiple people from drowning. In 2009, he rescued a teenager who fell from the Provencher Bridge and later that year, saved a woman from drowning in the same river.

Ironically, in August 2014, he was seen struggling in the Red River but couldn't be saved. His body was later recovered. He lived from 1964–2014.

WINNIPEG WIRE

Manitoba design is on display at Times Square. Tijen Roshko, the creative force behind Kolye TJN and a UM Interior Design professor, brought her innovative felt neckwear collection to the global spotlight with a debut at Sony Hall, right near Times Square. (link)

👷🏼‍♀️ Searching for a summer job? Check out these opportunities in Manitoba’s parks. (link)

WINNIPEG WHISPERS
(lesser known Winnipeg events)

🏖️ Family Fun Night at Valour Community Centre - beach theme Friday Feb. 28 (link)

🏞️ Birds Hill Park - (end of Nimowin Road) - Quinzhee Building Workshop - Kid friendly - Saturday March 1, 2025 (link) 

🏫 Winnipeg 150: Travelling History Exhibit at Pembina Trail Library until Feb. 28 (link)

CRUCIAL STORIES TO BE AWARE OF ^👷🏼

There is a movement afoot to steer more youth into the trades. Blue collar work is something to be excited about. And for the right person, it can lead to a wonderful lifestyle and career; offering steady work, very good wages, and often strong pensions and benefits. If you may be inclined.

Within 5 years, one could go from making minimum wage to well over $100,000 per year as a base wage. Start by looking here: (link) 

LIVE MUSIC

Friday (February 28)

Empaths in Retrograde / VVonder // The Osborne Taphouse
Live at Belle's // Belle's Kitchen + Music Hall
Chris Harris/ Blair Hordeski/Réal Joliceur/James Cullen
BPM X WAG - Qaumajuq // WAG-Qaumajuq
Len Bowen/Laurel Chanté/DJ ALTAY
Last Kick at the Can T❤️UR // Park Theatre Del Barber
Don Amero Album Launch "Broken Record" // Cornerstone Arthouse
Figure of Eight // Galerie Buhler Gallery
SonoLux Choir & staff and volunteers from St. Boniface Hospital
No Fuss // Into the Music
Punk Prom 2025/Screaming at Traffic/Tie Guan Yin // Little Brown Jug
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert // Centennial Concert Hall FILMharmonique Orchestra
Soul Seed // South Beach Casino
Made 4 More // Sidestage Winnipeg YSN Fab
LUANA MOTH / meanspath/ Crabskull // The Handsome Daughter
Jeff Adams // Inn at the Forks
Fencing/Age of Self/Fencing // Public Domain
Jeff Adams // Smith Restaurant
Dance in ur pantz // Shannons Irish Pub and Eatery
Elephante COPE Tour // Exchange Event Centre
The Goods // Mcphillips Station Casino, Mainstage
Piano Catz // Mcphillips Station Casino, Loft 180
Greg Rekus/Bo Legged/On Purpose // Park Alleys
JD Edwards Band // Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club
The Bobcatz // The Royal George Hotel

Saturday (November 16)

Live at Belle's // Belle's Kitchen + Music HallAndrina Turenne / Daniel Robolledo / Blood + Ash / Double Bourbon
Don Amero Album Launch "Broken Record" // Cornerstone Arthouse
Heartfelt Melodies with Nyoy Volante // Philippine Canadian Centre of Manitoba (PCCM)
Home Routes Tour // St. Norbert Arts Centre
Soul Seed // South Beach Casino
The Country Legends Tribute Experience // Park Theatre
The Kids Are Back // Public Domain Amos the Kid
Jeff Adams // Inn at the Forks
Jeff Adams // Smith Restaurant
Surf n Turf // Park Alleys
The Goods // Mcphillips Station Casino, Mainstage
Piano Catz // Mcphillips Station Casino, Loft 180
The Chosen Family Band / Sierra Noble / Kelly Campbell / Ashley Au / J. Riley Hill / Ava G / Domo / Diaphanie / Mitchell Makoons // Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club
The Bobcatz // The Royal George Hotel
HEATED. a winter dance party // The Handsome Daughter
LOVE ME JEJE: AN AFRO-RNB EXPERIENCE WINNIPEG // IVEY Ultra Lounge DJ Riski/ DJ Muth

Sunday (November 17)
Live at Belle's // Belle's Kitchen + Music Hall Shake ‘n’ Bake/Tannis Tyler/Paul Lucyk/The Coveralls
The Dean Hunter Band // The Royal George Hotel 4:00pm | 8:00pm
New Orleans, Manitoba: A Mardi Gras Party // Fort Garry Hotel Jonathan Challoner and Jon Gordon.
Blues Jam with Big Dave McLean // Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club