Upcoming Events

Learn something new at Assiniboine Park and Zoo! Invest in your health and well-being. Get crafty and creative. We have a great selection of workshops and programs led by some of Winnipeg's most engaging expert instructors. There's something for everyone!

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Tourette Canada invites you to join them for the 2020 Trek for Tourette Walk on Sunday, March 29. Trek for Tourette is a 5 km walk held annually on a Sunday in March in communities across Canada in support of TS and Tourette Canada. It is Canada’s only national fundraiser for Tourette syndrome. The walk starts at 9:00 a.m., and starts and ends at the Duck Pond Shelter. 

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The Manitoba Triathlon Centre will host the annual April Run Series in Assiniboine Park as the club's primary fundraiser. Proceeds from the race help offset program costs such as equipment, facilities and travel. The Manitoba Triathlon Centre program offers training for youth, junior and U23 athletes looking to develop their triathlon skills and compete at an elite level.  Athletes who got their start in the MTC program include 2016 Olympians Tyler Mislawchuk and Sarah-Anne Brault. Each race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the event tent near The Pavilion. 

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Mamingwey Burn Survivor Society invites you to join them for the 2020 Go For the Burn Run on Saturday, April 25, 2020. The run starts at 9:00 a.m. All activities start and end at the big white tent located by picnic sites 19 & 20. 

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Diabetes Canada invites you to the Lace up for Diabetes race on Sunday, April 26, 2020. The race starts at 8:30 a.m., followed by awards at 10:30 a.m. All activities start and end at picnic sites 19 & 20. 

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Winnipeg Police Services invites you to join them for the WPS 1/2 Marathon and Two Person Relay on Sunday, May 3, 2020. The race will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the athletic fields. 

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Physio Fit Run invites you to join them for the 30th Annual Physio Fit Run on Saturday, May 9, 2020. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. with lots of prizes to be won! It is fun for the whole family. The event starts and ends at the event tent near The Pavilion 

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Over 30 years ago, a group of volunteers got together to plan a fun and educational day for kids. Fast forward to today and the Teddy Bears’ Picnic, presented by the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, has grown from seven tents to over 50 that provide a fun and free educational experience for the whole family! The Teddy Bear's Picnic will take place Sunday, May 31, 2020 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Lyric Field and Theatre. 

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This event will take place at the event tent near The Pavilion beginning at 8:00 a.m. A 5K family oriented fun walk/run, and a 10K fun run are both available. 

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CancerCare Manitoba Foundation invites you to Walk It or Work It on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Lace up your running shoes, fill up your water bottle, and join fellow Manitobans in the walk or workout of your life. Reduce your personal risk of cancer, while fundraising on behalf of Manitobans living with cancer.
 
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The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation invites you to participate in the Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF. Families walk together to demonstrate a desire to cure, better treat and prevent type 1 diabetes (T1D). Families, organizations and communities register, raise funds and celebrate together on walk day with fun activities, refreshments and inspirational messaging. This event will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Lyric Field. 

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The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's is Canada’s biggest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, taking place in more than 400 communities across the country. In 2019, more than 37,000 Canadians in the Walk for Alzheimer's raised a record $6.2 million. The walk at Assiniboine Park will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Lyric Field. 

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The Walk to End ALS is the largest volunteer-led fundraiser for ALS Societies across Canada. Family-friendly and fun, it unites Canadians in their desire to put an end to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Celebrate hope for a future without ALS. Honour those we have loved and lost. Show support for the 3,000 Canadians and their families living with the disease.

Registration will open at 8:00 a.m., and the walk will begin at 10:15 a.m. at the event tent near The Pavilion. 

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The Manitoba Marathon will be running through Assiniboine Park on Sunday, June 21, 2020. 

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This May and June, 22 communities across Canada will be hosting a Brain Tumour Walk, with thousands of people from coast-to-coast-to-coast taking part.  Register a team of family, friends, co-workers, and colleagues, and join Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s single-largest fundraising event of the year. Your gift brings comfort and hope to all those affected by brain tumours, and allows Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada to continue its mission of advocacy, support, research and hope.

Registration will open at 8:30 a.m., and the walk will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the event tent near The Pavilion. 
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The community event to kick off 2020's Folklorama is taking place at Assiniboine Park on Saturday, July 25, 2020. The event will begin at 4:00 pm and end at 10:00 pm at the Lyric Theatre. 
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The Winnipeg Humane Society Paws in Motion, presented by Fairmont Winnipeg event will take place at Assiniboine Park on Sunday, June 28, 2020. The event will take place from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Lyric Field. 

Ballet in the Park will take place at the Lyric Theatre from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. from July 29 - 31, 2020. More information to be announced. 
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The annual ANCOP Walk is ANCOP Canada's signature event for fundraising and, more importantly, an opportunity to tell our story about the work that we do – our vision and mission, our successes, and to celebrate the contributions of our partners.

Registration will open at 7:30 a.m., and the walk will begin at 9:20 a.m. at the event tent near The Pavilion. 

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The 16th Annual MBIA Walk will be taking place at Assiniboine Park on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Registration will open at 10:00 a.m. at the event tent near The Pavilion. 

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The 40th Terry Fox Run will take place on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Assiniboine Park. Everyone is welcome to participate in a Terry Fox Run, regardless of age, athletic ability or socio-economic standing. You can raise funds online, use a pledge sheet, or make a donation at the Run site. Whatever your choice, please know that every dollar counts.

Registration opens at 8:00 am, and the run starts at 9:30 am at the Lyric Field. 

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Madox's Warriors invites you to join them for the 2020 Superhero Run to Fight DIPG on Saturday, September 12. The race starts at 8:00 a.m. at the big white tent near The Pavilion! 

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Bladder Cancer Canada invites you to join them for the 2020 Bladder Cancer Canada Awareness Walk on Sunday, September 27. Registration starts at 11:00 am, a 5 km walk starts at 12:00 pm, followed by a complimentary lunch and presentations at 1:00 pm.

All activities start and end at Picnic Site 21 across the roadway from the Lyric Theatre.

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