Thursday, June 28, 2007

A break...for Canada Day Events!

THE FORKS:
A mix of kid-friendly daytime activities, evening concerts by bands
including Ego Spank, Novillero, and The Harlots, and a fireworks show to
cap off the night.
Time: Programs running from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Scotiabank Stage from
2:45 p.m. to 11 p.m., fireworks at 11 pm.
For more information: www.theforks.com


JAZZ WINNIPEG FESTIVAL:
Old Market Square, the Exchange District
Free childrens’ programming during the day, with evening concerts by
groups including Jodi King, Little Boy Boom, Athavale, J.P. Hoe, and
dbClifford.
Time: Activities kick off at 11 a.m.
For more information: www.jazzwinnipeg.com


FORT GIBRALTAR:
866 St. Joseph St.
Interpretive tours of the historic fur trade site, with performances by
roving magicians and voyageur games, like hatchet throwing.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information: www.fortgibraltar.com


OSBORNE VILLAGE STREET FESTIVAL:
Winnipeg’s biggest Canada Day street festival, with Osborne Street
closed to traffic to accommodate an artisan’s market, more than 70
local bands, street vendors and children’s actvities.
Time: All day.
For more information: www.mts.net/~ovbiz/


ST. BONIFACE MUSEUM:
494 Taché Ave.
Costumed guides on hand, as well as a period reenactment and
blacksmithing demonstration.
Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information: www.msbm.mb.ca

3 comments:

Tricia said...

You know what I will be doing for Canada Day, apart from not going to the Canadian Embassy party which I finally heard about but costs TWELVE WHOLE DOLLARS? I'm going shopping in Vietnam because more souveniers are needed. I probably won't even see another Canadian. Maybe I'll sing the anthem or something when I wake up in the morning... Have fun doing whatever you choose to do.

/rach said...

Yeah, the Canadian Embassy thing was too expensive for me, too. And Canada day is almost over here! I forced a Korean and an Irish guy to wish me Happy Canada day, and that's about it!

Lisa said...

Happy Canada Day Bre!!
I was just catching up on your posts, and I have to say that your commentary of our trip was pretty cool!! The pictures were awesome...all except that one of me *asleep* at the airport in winnipeg!!! Thanks alot!!! :)