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Time to Act: Rohingya Voices was developed by the Museum in collaboration with photojournalist Kevin Frayer and a group of Rohingya and Burmese community members who live in Canada. Frayer’s photographs appear in this exhibition as part of a larger body of his work from 2017 called Desperate Journey: The Rohingya Exodus. The photographs document the flight of Rohingya refugees from deadly violence in Myanmar and the physical hardships of life in the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Members of the Rohingya…

Kent Monkman’s Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience was created as a response to Canada 150 celebrations. Monkman’s gender fluid, time travelling alter-ego, Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, guides visitors through Canada’s history, from New France and Confederation, to the harsh urban environment of Winnipeg’s north end and contemporary life on the reserve. Monkman’s art reinterprets Romantic North American landscapes, and explores colonization, sexuality, loss, and resilience: the complexities of historic and contemporary Indigenous experience. This circulating exhibition is produced…

The lights are sparkling across the on-land trails. The rink in CN Field is ready to go, in addition to the skating rink under the canopy.   Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides | 1:30 – 4:30 PM Hop on and enjoy a ride around The Forks site! Indigenous Storytelling + Bannock Making |1:30 – 3:30 PM Join Indigenous Elders inside the teepees for a traditional experience of making bannock and sharing stories. Soul on Ice | 1:00 – 4:00 PM The Canopy Skating…

Brace yourself for Bardlemania! The Bard and the Beatles sweetly marry in this sparkling production of As You Like It. Set in the heart of 1960s Vancouver counterculture and the Okanagan forest, this lively reimagining of the classic play broke every possible attendance record at Bard on the Beach. As You Like It cleverly blends Shakespeare’s gift with language and 25 Beatles songs performed live, including She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Let It Be and Here Comes…

Yearning for Comfort, Not Cure is a group exhibition curated by Adele Ruhdorfer. In this exhibition, six national artists explore their varied embodied experiences with disability, chronic illness, and madness, which are materialized and given form through the labour-intensive processes of performance, craft-based, and digital media. Featured artists include Yvette Cenerini, Lux Habrich, Bram Keast, melannie monoceros, Laurence Philomène, and Jesse Turner. Monday – Friday: 12:00 – 4:00 p.m., Saturday: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 1st floor, Centennial Hall

Our New Canadian Skate Program is just around the corner! We are so excited to have this program running again this year and for everyone to come out and learn how to skate. Starting January 10th, every Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. we will be holding a FREE skate program for adults. The program will run for 10 weeks and will finish on March 13th. Helmets and skates are provided! The program is conveniently located in West End’s…

Ceramic artist, Crystal Nykoluk will teach you how to make your own lidded salt and pepper cellar out of clay. You’ll cut, carve, smooth and glaze your clay, leaving you with the perfect container to store your salt and pepper. Fired pieces will be available for pick up two weeks after the class. Ages 14 and up. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Alexisonfire unleashed two brand newbangers this year, “Familiar Drugs” available to stream here, and “Complicit” available to stream here. Produced by AOF, long-time friend, Karl Bareham (City and Colour), and mixed by Grammy-award winning Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Modest Mouse), the songs marked the first time the band has released new music in almost 10 years. An official video for single “Familiar Drugs” directed by Michael Maxxis is available to watch here. The song was featured on Hockey Night in…

A celebration of new music in North America with art, food and adventure to stimulate and challenge. 2020 Festival Schedule:   Saturday, January 25 | 7:30 PM – WNMF 1: Fire and Blood Ushering in the new decade, WNMF 2020 proudly presents its opening concert featuring this year’s distinguished guest composers: Michael Daugherty and Sarah Kirkland Snider.   Sunday, January 26 | 7:30 PM – WNMF 2: Penelope Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Penelope presents a modern twist on Homer’s Odyssey in…

This is a weekend for you. To move + be still. To speak your truth + listen deeply. To be curious + cozy. To connect with inspiring words, ideas + instructors from across Canada. Follow your intuition when choosing from the 40+ wellness workshops designed to nourish your body, mind + soul. You are the creator of a custom itinerary: fill your days with yoga + movement + meditation workshops, creative + speakeasy sessions suited to your level + intention. TICKET TIERS:…