Midweek check-in, Winnipeg! 💙
We’re getting one last warm stretch before winter, so get outside and enjoy it. It cools down just in time for Sunday’s outdoor Jets game, so dress warm if you’re going.
In today’s edition:
Winnipeg’s Outdoor NHL Game Will Look Like a Giant Cabin
Winnipeg Is Getting Halloween Fireworks This Week
Local Artists Can Earn $16,000 Teaching at the Library
Winnipeggers Are Voting Early in Record Numbers
Upcoming events around the city
— Jas Singh
News
Source: NHL
Winnipeg’s First Outdoor NHL Game in 10 Years Will Look Like a Giant Cabin
This Sunday, Oct. 25, Princess Auto Stadium won’t look much like a football stadium. It’ll look more like a winter weekend at the lake.
For the 2026 Heritage Classic, the NHL is turning the field into a giant Canadian cabin retreat as the Jets take on the Canadiens, all as a tribute to outdoor hockey and the way Canadians spend their winters.
And they’re going all out on the details:
Giant wooden logs will circle the rink, so it feels like you’re inside a massive cabin.
A glowing stone fireplace will feature oversized skates for both teams.
Vintage jerseys, team crests and hockey memorabilia will be spread across the field.
Four stages will keep the live music going.
But for a lot of Jets fans, the moment that sticks might not be the field at all.
A special tribute will mark 15 years since the Jets came back to Winnipeg, with 18 former players taking part, including fan favourites Dustin Byfuglien, Andrew Ladd and Blake Wheeler.
It’s a nod to cabin weekends, frozen lakes and backyard rinks, and there’s no better place to celebrate all of it than right here at home.
Together with Red River Exhibition Park!
Winnipeg Is Getting Halloween Fireworks This Week
Fireworks are usually a summer thing. Canada Day, a packed crowd, and a little one asleep on your shoulder long before the first one goes off.
This Halloween, they’re back, and this time the kids will actually be awake to see them.
Witchy Wonderland opens this Thursday at Red River Exhibition Park, a not-so-scary Halloween made for families with young kids. And on select nights, it all ends with fireworks.
Before the sky lights up, there’s plenty to do:
Boo-Bounce, Winnipeg’s largest inflatable park, with 11 attractions
A Halloween train through the Tunnel of Terror, more giggles than goosebumps
Farm animals, performers and costumed characters to meet
The Electric Cauldron, a dance party with lights and music
Costumes are encouraged. One ticket covers almost everything, $20 for ages 3 and up, and free for kids 2 and under. Plus free parking and a free shuttle from Unicity.
Fireworks only happen on a few nights, so check which ones before you pick your date. Then bundle up, grab a spot, and watch the kids’ faces when the sky lights up.
It’s the kind of Halloween they’ll still be talking about on the drive home.
📍 Red River Exhibition Park, West Gate
Community Spotlight
Local Artists and Creators Can Earn $16,000 Teaching at the Library
Winnipeg Public Library is looking for two local artists and creators to teach what they love in 2027, whether that’s art, technology, digital media, or another creative skill.
It’s part of the Maker-in-Residence program, and each spot comes with a $16,000 stipend for an 18-week residency at the ideaMILL in Millennium Library.
One runs from February to June, and the other from August to December.
Here’s what it involves:
It’s about 18 hours a week, with drop-in studio hours three times a week.
Makers lead at least five workshops, plus an introductory one.
There’s up to $2,500 for supplies, plus equipment and staff support.
It’s the kind of role where a teenager finally tries the thing they’ve been curious about, or a retiree picks up a brand-new skill, and you get to be the one who shows them how.
Applications close Nov. 9. If this sounds like you or someone you know, it’s a chance to turn a passion into something the whole city gets to learn from.
Click here: To learn more and apply!
City Updates
Winnipeggers Are Voting Early in Record Numbers
More than 25,000 Winnipeggers have already voted, and election day is still a week away.
That’s a new record for this point in advance voting. St. Vital Centre was especially busy last Friday, with 1,879 people voting there in a single day.
If you haven’t voted yet, there’s still time:
Community advance voting runs until Oct. 22, from 4 PM to 8 PM, in all 15 wards.
City Hall voting runs until Oct. 23, mostly from 9 AM to 4 PM, with longer hours on Thursday.
Election day is Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Before you head out, bring your voter notice if you have one, and check what ID you’ll need.
Winnipeg is already off to a record start. Let’s see how high we can push it.
Click here: To see where and when you can vote!
Community Digest
Source: Burton Cummings Theatre
Two Winnipeg Concerts Go on Sale This Week
One is a Winnipeg holiday tradition. The other is a rising star who built her following without a major label.
Both were just added to the Burton Cummings Theatre’s calendar, and tickets go on sale this week.
Some shows become part of how a city does December, and JP Hoe’s Hoe Hoe Hoe Holiday Show is one of ours.
For its 20th year, it’s growing to two nights, Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12, so there are more seats to go around and it’s easier to bring everyone on your list. Expect JP Hoe’s music, special guests and plenty of holiday spirit.
🎟️ On sale Thursday, Oct. 22 at 10 AM
Click here: To see both nights and pick yours!
And if your playlist leans a little newer, Ruby Waters brings The Suppression Tour to the same stage on Thursday, April 1, 2027.
She’s passed 120 million streams as an independent artist and earned two JUNO nominations along the way. Expect fan favourites like “Wet T-Shirt” and “Blinders,” plus her newest single, “6 Feet Under.”
🎟️ On sale Friday, Oct. 23 at 10 AM
Set a 10 AM alarm for both mornings, and you could be the one telling the group chat you got seats.
Click here: To see Ruby Waters’ show and get tickets Friday!
Here’s How to Pay $0 for Your Next Dental Cleaning
You’ve got dental coverage, so you’d think a cleaning wouldn’t cost you anything.
Then the bill shows up. Your plan covered most of it, and you’re stuck paying the rest.
For some people, that leftover is a lot. And even when it’s small, it’s one more reason to push your next cleaning back a few months.
That’s the part Dental Dreams takes care of. Right now, for new patients, they’ll cover whatever your plan doesn’t, so you pay $0 out of pocket.
A cleaning, full checkup and X-rays typically cost about $400. If your plan covers 80 per cent, you’d still owe $80.
Dental Dreams covers that $80, so there’s nothing left for you to pay.
The offer is only valid if you:
Book your visit by Sunday, Oct. 25.
Have your visit before Thursday, Nov. 12.
That’s five days to book, counting today. After that, it’s back to paying the leftover yourself.
When you call, mention the new patient welcome package so the team knows what you’re booking.
And if you’ve been thinking about switching dentists, this is the easiest way to try a new one, with no surprise bill at the end.
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P.S. We want to help as many of our readers as we can take advantage of this. Share it with anyone who’s been putting off a cleaning, or looking for a new go-to dentist.
Events coming up this week:
This section includes only the major events happening soon.
Scattered Seeds Craft Market | Oct 23 - 25 (Tickets)
Location: Red River Exhibition Park
Description: Shop 300+ Canadian makers across two cozy fall weekends, with handmade goods, home décor, clothing, gourmet treats, art, and more.
Haunted Halloween Tea Party | 1:30PM, Oct 24 ($)
Location: Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre
Description: Dress up for a spooky tea party with cookies, ghost hunting through a historic house, and Halloween crafts and activities for kids ages 6–12.
Scream | 7PM, Oct 24 (Tickets)
Location: Assiniboia Downs
Description: Dance the night away at Winnipeg’s biggest Halloween party, featuring three themed indoor stages, live DJs, costumed performers, spooky effects, and costume contests with prizes.
Neighbour Andy | 8PM, Oct 24 ($)
Location: Burton Cummings Theatre
Description: Catch Winnipeg band Neighbour Andy live as they blend energetic alt-rock with Americana, folk, and funk for a lively, genre-crossing performance.
Darcy Oake Live | Oct 24 (Tickets)
Location: Centennial Concert Hall
Description: Prepare to be amazed as Britain’s Got Talent illusionist Darcy Oake brings mind-bending magic, daring escapes, and spectacular stage illusions to life.
Jets vs. Canadiens (Alumni Game) | 6:30PM, Oct 24 (Tickets)
Location: Canada Life Centre
Description: Watch former Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens players hit the ice at Canada Life Centre for a special Alumni Game during NHL Heritage Classic weekend.
Hot Topic - Improv | 7PM, Oct 24 ($)
Location: West End Cultural Centre
Description: Watch Winnipeg improv troupe Outside Joke turn audience suggestions from the news into a hilarious, completely improvised musical packed with spontaneous songs and unexpected twists.
SLAM - JÉRÔME PINEL | 8PM, Oct 24 ($)
Location: CCFM, Salle Antoine-Gaborieau
Description: Experience award-winning French slam poet Jérôme Pinel as he blends spoken word, rap, and theatrical storytelling into a powerful live performance.
NHL Heritage Classic: Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens | 6PM, Oct 25 (Tickets)
Location: Princess Audio Stadium
Description: Cheer on the Winnipeg Jets as they face the Montreal Canadiens marking Winnipeg’s first NHL Heritage Classic in a decade.
Current Events: October 21st - 22nd
Events marked with (Tickets / $) require advance purchase.
Community Fun🎆
WAG Wednesday Nights: WAG-Qaumajuq x Community Gym | 5PM-9PM, Oct 21 (FREE)
Location: WAG-Qaumajuq
Description: Explore the Gallery in a whole new way with a self-guided circuit of walking, stretching, breathing, and mindful art appreciation, open to all fitness levels.
Witchy Wonderland | Oct 22 - 31 ($)
Location: Red River Exhibition Park
Description: Dress up for Witchy Wonderland’s Halloween playground, featuring giant inflatable bouncers, glowing dance parties, spooky themed areas, costumed characters, and friendly farm animals.
Performance 🎭
Goblin: Macbeth | Oct 21 - Nov 8 (Tickets)
Location: Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
Description: Watch three mischievous goblins take over Shakespeare’s Macbeth in a hilarious, unpredictable, and interactive twist on the classic tragedy.
Cyrano De Bergerac | Oct 21 - Nov 1 ($)
Location: John Hirsch Mainstage
Description: Showcasing swashbuckling duels, witty repartee and a love triangle for the ages, this contemporary adaptation will have us rooting once again for the noble Cyrano.
The Cut | Oct 21 - 25 ($)
Location: Berney Theatre
Description: A raw, funny, and deeply human play about an expecting couple facing one difficult question that puts love, identity, and tradition to the test.
Glory | Oct 21 - 25 ($)
Location: Prairie Theatre Exchange
Description: Discover the true story of the Preston Rivulettes, a trailblazing 1930s women’s hockey team, brought to life with fast-paced action and swing music.
Scapin's tricks | Oct 21 - 24 ($)
Location: Théâtre Cercle Molière
Description: A modern take on Scapin packed with clever schemes, family conflict, young love, and one cunning employee determined to outwit his powerful boss.
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra - Berlioz’s Les Nuits D’été & Schubert’s Symphony No. 4 | 7PM, Oct 22 (Tickets)
Location: Centennial Concert Hall
Description: Enjoy an evening of beautiful orchestral music as Winnipeg-born soprano Andriana Chuchman performs Berlioz’s Summer Nights, followed by Schubert’s dramatic Tragic Symphony.
Paul Myrehaug | Oct 22 - 23 ($)
Location: Rumor's Restaurant and Comedy Club
Description: Catch award-winning Canadian comedian Paul Myrehaug for a night of stand-up, bringing over 20 years of experience performing in more than 40 countries.
Halloween 🎃
Boo at the Zoo | Oct 21 - 31 (Tickets)
Location: Assiniboine Park Zoo
Description: Celebrate Halloween at the Zoo with themed entertainment, interactive activities, fair rides, festive photo ops, and spooky family fun.
Six Pines Haunted Attractions | Oct 22 - 31 ($)
Location: Six Pines Haunted Attractions
Description: For nearly three decades, Six Pines has been terrifying Manitoba - and this year the darkness returns with brand-new scenes.
Pumpkins After Dark | Oct 22 - 31 (Tickets)
Location: Assiniboia Downs
Description: Wander through glowing pumpkin displays with live entertainment, carving demos, seasonal treats, and plenty of Halloween photo ops.
The Haunted Forest | Oct 22 - 31 ($)
Location: A Maze In Corn
HEEBIE JEEBIES | Oct 22 - 31 (Tickets)
Location: Heebie Jeebies
Description: One of the most terrifying Halloween experiences and haunted houses near Winnipeg, Heebie Jeebies is back for its annual scare-fest
Special Events🥂
The Leaf After Dark | 7PM - 9PM, Oct 21 (Tickets)
Location: The Leaf
Description: Explore The Leaf after dark with lush tropical greenery, handcrafted cocktails, and live music during a relaxing adults-only evening.
The Rocky Horror Train of Terror | 6PM, Oct 22 ($)
Location: Prairie Dog Central Railway
Description: Climb aboard a Rocky Horror-themed haunted train ride packed with live scares, wild characters, theatrical performances, and 90 minutes of terrifying attractions.
Music 🎵
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