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Free Activity for Student: Bowling

October 3, 2019

Join your Student Support team for a fun-filled evening of bowling on Friday, October 18th at Polo Park Bowling Lanes.

The activity is free and includes:

  • 2 hours of bowling (6:00PM-8:00PM)
  • Shoe rental
  • Pizza and beverages

Space is limited. Registration is required. Please visit Lauren (room 418) or Jillian (room 419) to register.

Registration begins on Monday, October 7th at 9:00AM.

Manyfest: September 6-8

September 4, 2019

The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is excited to celebrate downtown Winnipeg’s largest street festival! ManyFest will see an anticipated 50,000-plus people celebrating at Memorial and Broadway September 6-8, 2019.

There will be fun for all ages, including live musical performances, food truck wars and games for children.

For more information, click here.

Student Representative Wanted: LTC Health and Safety Committee

August 26, 2019

The LTC Health and Safety Committee meets quarterly (four times per year) to discuss health and safety concerns. The team consists of management, employee, and student representatives. Meetings are typically 2-hours long.

Students who are interested in careers in security or business in particular may gain valuable experience for their resume from being a part of this committee – although students from any field can benefit and are welcome.

Interested students should email Darka, DBurczynski@RRC.CA, and Sherry, slseymour@RRC.CA, including their class schedule. Deadline – September 10th.

Free Admission to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

July 31, 2019

Free First Wednesday Evenings

The Museum offers free general admission on the first Wednesday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Please note that the exhibition Mandela: Struggle for Freedom is not included in this special offer. The Level 1 Gallery is closed to visitors on free nights.

For more information, click here.

Volunteer Opportunity: Manyfest

July 19, 2019

Every year, on September long weekend, Broadway Avenue hosts one of the summer’s biggest events as 60,000+ Winnipeggers attend the popular street festival, ManyFest.

When:  Friday, September 6 to Sunday, September 8, 2019.

Where: Broadway Avenue, downtown Winnipeg

Volunteers are needed to create a fun and safe festival experience.
For 12 hours of volunteering, you will receive:

  • 4 tickets to a Manitoba Moose hockey game
  • Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Manyfest Volunteer t-shirt
  • A fun-filled weekend of meeting people and helping your community celebrate!

Deadline to apply is August 5, 2019. Spots will be filled as applications are submitted, so apply early to secure your spot!

To apply click here.

Free Swimming at Unheated, Outdoor Pools

July 15, 2019

Are you looking to escape the heat this summer? Did you know that you can visit any City of Winnipeg unheated swimming pool for free?

For a list of participating pools, as well as additional information about each facility, click here.

Free Dance Lessons

July 5, 2019

Swingin’ at Sunset

  • Free swing dance lessons
  • Open to everyone. No dance experience is necessary.
  • In between classes, music will be played to allow time for everyone to try out what they’ve learned.
  • Come alone or bring a friend!

Lessons are from 6:00 and 7:30.

Tuesdays | 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Location: The Canopy

For more information, click here.

Salsa Sundays at The Forks

July 5, 2019

The most anticipated outdoor Latin dance event of the year. Hundreds of people of all ages and dance ability join hosts Salsa Explosion Dance Company under the canopy for intro dance lessons, dance showcases and social dancing to the rhythms of live bands and DJs.

July 7, 14, 21, 28 and August 18 & 25 | 6:00 – 10:30 PM

Location: The Canopy

Cost: Free!

Click here for more information.

Free Entertainment at Assiniboine Park

July 5, 2019

2019 Summer Entertainment Series

The Assiniboine Park Conservancy is excited to offer a fantastic line-up of musical acts, movies and art exhibitions as part of the 2019 Summer Entertainment Series, running June through August at Assiniboine Park. All of the events are free. Everyone is welcome.

Check out the full schedule here.

Free Tickets: Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra

June 5, 2019

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is hosting a free community celebration on Thursday, June 27th at 7:30 pm.

Join conductor, Daniel Raiskin, and some of Winnipeg’s top musicians for a fun and free community celebration to celebrate the summer!

Tickets are free but require advance reservations. 

BOOK YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

 

RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of Anishinaabe, Ininiwak, Anishininew, Dakota, and Dené, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.

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