2025 Walks
Walks that took place in Winnipeg in 2025
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Innovative Sustainability at UM
Friday, May 2, 2025, 12:00pmTake a stroll with the Office of Sustainability to visit the Sea-Ice Experimental Facility and their new solar panel installation. Then take a tour of the Sustainability in Action Facility adjacent to Fort Garry campus.
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120 Maryland Walk- A Walk Through Community Living History
Friday, May 2, 2025, 2:00pmThe walk will start at 120 Maryland, a hub for organizations that support people labelled with an intellectual disability and their families. . On December 10, 2024, Manitoba announced the closure of its last institution for people labelled with an intellectual disability; the Manitoba Developmental Centre (MDC). What better way to commemorate this closure than with a walk through our community's roots!
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Old Saint Boniface
By Kai CFriday, May 2, 2025, 4:30pmThe walk leader will share the uniqueness of Old St Boniface.
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The Winnipeg That Is and Could Never Be (Friday)
By Brian PincottFriday, May 2, 2025, 6:00pmWe will walk through parts of West Broadway and Wolseley exploring some of what makes these century-old communities great.
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A History of The Garment Industry in the Exchange District
Friday, May 2, 2025, 6:30pmJoin Chris Higgins with the Costume Museum of Canada for a tour of important garment industry landmarks in the Exchange District.
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A Stroll Through West Broadway
By Rob ShawSaturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00amWest Broadway has seen plenty of change in the last 100 years. This walk will share some of its rich history while taking a closer look at how it has evolved as an inner-city neighbourhood.
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Historic Transcona
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00amJoin Jennifer Maxwell and the Transcona Museum for a guided tour of historic Downtown Transcona and discover the rich heritage of this vibrant community.
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The Evolution of the Canadian Grain Industry: A Tour of Winnipeg Buildings
By Patty RosherSaturday, May 3, 2025, 10:00amJoin Patty Rosher for a 1 hour guided tour exploring agriculture as Winnipeg's formative industry and how it continues to sustain our city.
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Save Our Seine 2025 Jane’s Walk
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 11:00amThis walk is taking place along the historic Seine River at the Seine River South Trail and will be led by members of Save Our Seine.
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Nature in the City - a 13 Circle Natural Labyrinth and MEDICINE WHEEL
By Len Van Roon JrSaturday, May 3, 2025, 12:00pmWalk a kilometre in the circles formed in what was a market garden and then, for 60 years, a field of wheat. This farm field has returned to tall grass prairie roots and aspen/oak forest. The narrower the paths, the more Nature there is left between the paths. In the staging area at the start and the centre, we will talk about why and HOW Nature and Nature corridors are important in our city!
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100 Years of Main Street: Commerce and Community
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 1:00pmJoin Michael Redhead Champagne and North End History as we explore the businesses and vibrant communities that have helped make Main Street so iconic for the last 100 years.
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Discover Henteleff Park – South St. Vital’s Hidden Gem
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 1:00pmJoin us on a 2 km walk to learn about the history, plants and animals of Henteleff Park.
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Lemay and Other Sacred Forests of St. Norbert
By Ann LoewenSaturday, May 3, 2025, 2:00pmThis walk will take us alongside and through the forests of St. Norbert, all of which have stories of hardship and resilience, natural beauty and spiritual connection, places that are both intact and colonized. We will see and hear about the impacts and threats of development, and how they have resisted. I will speak to the importance of natural spaces in close proximity to human habitation for health and community.
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From Cathedrals to Craft Breweries: Exploring St. Boniface’s Culture and Co
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 3:00pmDiscover the spaces and places of St. Boniface, home of the largest Francophone community in Western Canada!
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Echoes of Headmaster Row: A Walk Through the Knowles Grove Suburb
By Chantelle AndercastleSunday, May 4, 2025, 9:00amJoin a 4.8 km walk through Knowles Grove, a suburban development born from the Knowles Centre, once known as the Knowles Home for Boys.
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Art Around Every Corner: Explore Historic West Broadway
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 11:00amParticipants will explore beautiful West Broadway, a thriving inner-city neighbourhood with a long and diverse history. From its beginnings as a wealthy suburb for Winnipeg's elite, our community has grown into a hip hub for arts, culture and independent businesses. Our main streets feature dozens of heritage homes and apartments, while our business district has been transformed into one of the densest urban art galleries in Winnipeg, with 40 murals squeezed into a 3.5km walk.
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Elmwood Unity Walk By CNRC
By Ryan Kochie (Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation)Sunday, May 4, 2025, 1:00pmElmwood Unity is run by the Chalmers Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation. We walk the Chalmers/Elmwood area meeting and greeting people, handing out food, snacks, water, hygiene kits, harm reduction supplies, clothing, whatever the community needs.
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Ladies of Leila
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 1:00pmStroll down Leila and uncover the untold stories of the remarkable women who shaped this vibrant community. From quiet acts of service to bold leadership, these women left lasting legacies that continue to define the neighbourhood.
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Selkirk Avenue: Yesterday & Tomorrow
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 1:00pmJoin Michael Redhead Champagne & North End History for a tour exploring Selkirk Avenue's yesterday & imagining what tomorrow could look like.
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Cheetah Fit Challenge Transcona Bioreserve
By Shab BalSunday, May 4, 2025, 2:00pmJoin Shab Bal for a five kilometer walk (half of last year's distance) through the nature trails in the Transcona area.
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Re-Imagining Raglan
By Choi HoSunday, May 4, 2025, 2:00pmRe-Imagining Raglan is a guided 300 metre (0.3 kilometre) walking conversation along Raglan Road from Wolseley Avenue to Portage Avenue. The walk will highlight the happenings, history, and hidden gems of this beloved street in Winnipeg's Wolseley neighbourhood.
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Winnipeg’s Ghost Creeks: A Walk Through Brown’s Creek
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 2:00pmJoin Storefront Manitoba for a 2.5 km walk along Brown’s Creek, one of Winnipeg's pre-industrial "ghost creeks". This 45-minute to one hour walk will reveal artifacts and mementos of Brown’s Creek, discuss the history of the exchange district, and inspire critical conversations about our relationship with wilderness in Winnipeg.
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Native Grass - Seine River Abinojii Mikanah en velo/by bike (Biking Tour)
By Kai CSunday, May 4, 2025, 2:30pmA bike tour of the beautiful natural gardens and surroundings in the Seine River Abinojii Mikanah community. Riders must bring own bike.
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The Winnipeg That Is and Could Never Be (Sunday)
By Brian PincottSunday, May 4, 2025, 3:00pmWe will walk through parts of West Broadway and Wolseley exploring some of what makes these century-old communities great.