Oh Canada , our home and native land…….we’re 150!
CANADA’s biggest Weekend and Winnipeg will celebrate:
Saturday @ 8am help create Canada’s largest living Maple Leaf at Portage and Main , then head to ASSINIBOINE Park and The ZOO – https://www.canadinns.com/about-us/in-the-community/canad-inns-family-fun-day/
The Forks-www.theforks.com………Osborne Street fest. in the Village-osbornevillage.com……….Ft. Gibraltor in St Boniface…… Transcona’s new Aquatic Park……..St. Norbert’s Farmer’s Market…….Manitoba Museum on Main…….Canadian Museum for Human Rights…. EXPECT thousands at all locations . Taking a bus would make it easier since parking will be impossible! TRANSIT operating on a Sunday Schedule.
CANADA DAY FIREWORKS: The FORKS at 11pm; ASSINIBOINE Park @ 10.40 : Assiniboia Downs @ 11pm St. Norbert Farmers Market @ Dusk ; Crescent Park @ 8pm : Sinclair Park at Dusk. http://www.todocanada.ca/canada-day-winnipeg-celebrations-fireworks/
THE FORKS- The River Spirit BUS opens in time for Canada Day Celebrations……5 stops thru-out the downtown. It runs until midnite on Canada Day!
Final week is coming for the Amazing , Circle du Soleil presentation of KURIOS in the Big Tent on Sterling Lyon. Do not miss it! http://www.todocanada.ca/city/winnipeg/event/cirque-du-soleil-kurios/
ON NOW in Kildonan Park- Rainbow Stage presents the wild and Nutty- Little Shop of Horrors.
CELEBRATIONS Dinner theatre presents Downtown Abbey Road.
RACING at the Downs- Friday and Saturday night; Sunday at 1pm.
SHAW Park- The Goldeyes host Sioux Falls Saturday and Sunday. goldeyes.com
The MINT- Canada Day -1-dollar coin exchange, Canada 150 themed token strike, children’s entertainers and free self-guided tours. www.mint.ca
Canada Day Family Festival in Transcona-FREE entrance to the new Aquatic Park. transconabiz.ca
SUNDAY- Prairie Dog Central Railway-A Hog Heist BBQ and Fun-www.pdcrailway.com
Here are the NEW MOVIES this weekend!
The BEGUILED ; Grant Park . A re-make of a 1971 Clint Eastwood movie-Colin Farrell -3 and half stars.
Despicable ME:3..Expected to be another box-office blockbuster. Steve Carrell voices this very fun animation.6 theatres will show this.
The House- Starring Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler in a short film playing at 5 Venues.
BABY DRIVER , called a slick and stylish action flick and rated at 3 and a half stars. 5 Theatres are showing this….