Midweek check-in, Winnipeg!

Fall’s been in the air for a few weeks now, but now it’s officially underway. The equinox has passed, the leaves are turning yellow, and you can hear them crunch under your shoes.

And for us Winnipeggers, nothing says fall like Nuit Blanche. It’s back this weekend, lighting up the city with art, music, and that special buzz when everyone comes out together.

So grab a sweater, soak in the colours, and get ready for one of the best weekends of the season.

In today’s edition:

• Winnipeg’s Biggest Art Night of the Year Is Back This Weekend

• Winnipeg Teen Bailey Miller Raises $19,000

• Two Arrests Made on First Day of Winnipeg’s Transit Safety Plan

• Fall Updates for Families and Kids in Winnipeg

• Multiple events this week & more

— Jas Singh

News

Nuit Blanche is Back This Weekend!

On the last Saturday of September, downtown turns into one big art walk. From light shows to live music, you’ll find surprises around every corner, and the best part is it’s all free.

Nuit Blanche has been a Winnipeg tradition since 2010, and every year it brings people together to see the city in a whole new way.

This year brings free installations and performances across Downtown and the Exchange, plus a complimentary trolley to connect the main zones. It’s a late-night celebration filled with art, energy, and community.

Must-see installations this year:

• Cyrus enters Babylon at CMHR, a striking outdoor piece by Warren Carther

• Flux at Old Market Square, an immersive light and sound experience from Ksawery Komputery

• Fauna and Florescence at 100 Alexander ave, a garden of handcrafted floral lanterns and puppets

• Wear Do Garments Gather? at Stephen Juba Park, a glowing forest of suspended garments made from salvaged fabrics

Tips to make the most of your night:

• Plan a loose route with the map, but leave room for surprises

• Dress for September nights: layers are your friend

• Skip the solo drive if you can, and enjoy the walk, bike, or trolley

It’s one night where Winnipeg feels like a gallery without walls, full of art, light, and energy. Bring a friend, bring your family, or just wander. No matter how you do it, Nuit Blanche is a night worth being out for.

Click Here: To see the full map and all the installations!

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Last Chance to Prep Your Lawn for a Greener 2026

If you didn’t get around to giving your lawn much love this year, you’re not alone. Between summer plans and everything else, it’s easy for yard care to fall off the list. But fall is your last window to set things right, and give your lawn a real shot at coming back stronger next spring.

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• Improves drainage and reduces water runoff

• Boosts seed-to-soil contact, perfect if you’re overseeding this fall

• Strengthens your lawn's root system so it bounces back faster next season

• Prepares your yard for top dressing, fertilizer, and thicker growth come spring

Fall is the perfect time to aerate: warm soil, cool air, and just enough time for roots to settle in before the snow hits.

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Community Spotlight

Winnipeg Teen Bailey Miller Raises $19,000 Through Brain Tumour Walk

As reported by CBC News, 17-year-old Bailey Miller has turned a very personal challenge into a way of lifting others up. Living with a brain tumour, Bailey found strength and support in the Brain Tumour Walk, and in the community that has rallied around her.

The Brain Tumour Walk is held every year to bring Canadians together in support of those facing a diagnosis, while raising funds for research and patient programs.

For Bailey, it wasn’t just about the money raised. It was about knowing she’s not alone in this fight.

Her impact this year:

• Raised nearly $19,000 for the Brain Tumour Walk in Winnipeg, making her one of the top fundraisers in Canada

• Joined thousands across the country walking to support research and resources for those living with brain tumours

• Balanced school, competitive dance, and sports, showing strength well beyond her years

Bailey says the walk gave her more than just a way to raise funds; it gave her a community to lean on.

And as she steps into her Grade 12 year, another dance season, and plans for university, she’s showing all of us what resilience, hope, and togetherness can look like.

Click Here: For the full article and to read Bailey’s full story.

City Updates

New Sandman Signature Hotel Opens Near Winnipeg Airport

Anyone who’s ever picked up family from the airport knows the routine: hugs at arrivals, luggage in tow, and the question of where to settle in next.

That choice just got easier with the opening of the Sandman Signature Winnipeg Airport Hotel & Suites, the city’s second Sandman location and the very first Signature brand in Manitoba.

Here’s what’s inside:

• 215 spacious rooms and suites with upgraded amenities

• Indoor pool, waterslide, and hot tub for a little fun after the flight

• 24/7 fitness centre and complimentary on-site parking

• Over 4,400 sq. ft. of meeting and banquet space for gatherings and celebrations

• To go along with the new Tavern on King Edward restaurant for a unique dining experience

Just six minutes from the airport at 1760 Sargent Avenue, the new hotel is a comfortable landing spot for travellers and a handy option for locals when family comes to visit or when you need a space to host something special.

Click Here: To see and learn more about the Sandman Signature Winnipeg Airport Hotel!

Community Digest

Two Arrests Made on First Day of Winnipeg Transit Safety Plan

If you’ve been following along, the city recently launched its new Transit Violent Crime Intervention Strategy: a plan aimed at making buses, stops, and transit hubs safer for everyone. And on its very first day, the results were already showing!

Here’s what happened:

• Two arrests were made at Unicity Hub within just a few hours of each other

• Morning incident: a man was stopped trying to board a bus with stolen property

• Later that day: another man smashed a bus window and was arrested with a flammable liquid and lighter

• Both men were charged and taken into custody

The strategy was created in response to a sharp rise in violent incidents on Winnipeg Transit over the past few years.

Seeing action and arrests right on day one is a strong sign that this approach could make a real difference for riders, operators, and everyone who relies on the system to get around.

Click Here: To read more about the Transit Safety Strategy and what it means for Winnipeg.

Fall Updates for Families and Kids in Winnipeg

Fall routines can get busy fast, and it helps to know there are simple ways for kids to stay active and have fun. The City just shared a couple of updates worth marking down.

What’s new this fall:

• More swimming lessons at Seven Oaks Pool have been added for October. If your child didn’t get a spot earlier, this is a second chance to dive in.

• The Priceless Fun brochure is out, filled with free activities for kids and teens. From drop-in play to public skating, youth centres, and swimming, it’s all about giving families ways to connect without worrying about cost.

These may seem like small things, but together they make a difference. More chances for kids to play, more spaces for families to gather, and more ways to enjoy Winnipeg as the season shifts.

Click Here: To register for swimming lessons!

And if you’re looking for something fun for kids on weekends or after school…

Click Here: To check out the Priceless Fun brochure!

Events coming up this week:

This section includes only the major events happening soon. For a complete list of all events, you'll have to wait for future editions!

• Candlelight: Sept 26 (Tickets)

  • A Tribute to ABBA: 6:45PM

  • A Tribute to Pink Floyd: 8:45PM

    • Location: Cresents Art Centre

    • Description: Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Winnipeg.

• Winnipeg Wine Festival | Sept 26-27 (Tickets)

  • Location: RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg

  • Description: Indulge in a variety of exciting new tasting experiences and sample some of the world's best wines.

• Robin Park Fall Festival | Sept 26-28 (FREE)

  • Location: Robin Park

  • Description: This is a community celebration with the goal of connecting with Roblin Park members and raising funds for new outdoor winter slides.

• Nuit Banche Winnipeg | 1PM-2PM, Sept 27 (FREE/More Info)

  • Location: Various Locations

  • Description: This will be an exciting night of contemporary art installations & performances from Winnipeg's most venerated art institutions, independent curators, and 35,000 art animators in one night.

• Manitoba's Largest Collectible Sale | 10AM, Sept 27 (More Info)

  • Location: Assiniboia Downs

  • Description: The largest fall vintage and collectible event in Manitoba, with over 180 tables. If you're looking for something special or just looking this is will be the place to be!

• NAPA Car Meet | 6PM-9PM, Sept 27 (FREE/More Info)

  • Location: NAPA Winnipeg Main

  • Description: Join us for an evening of cars, builds, and good vibes! We’ll have a free raffle, promo goodies, exclusive merch, music, interviews with @ryan_radwood, and more!

• Secret Afters ~ Winnipeg Legends | 11:55PM-6AM, Sept 27 (Tickets)

  • Location: Exchange District

  • Description: Following up the absolutely banging event known as Nuit Blanche, we present you "Winnipeg Legends" - a collective of local legendary DJs that have been spinning the decks from 20+ years each.

• Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames Preseason | 7PM, Sept 27 ($)

  • Location: Canada Life Place

• Mega Train Manitoba | Sept 27-28 (More Info)

  • Location: Red River Exhibition Place

  • Description: Don’t miss Manitoba’s largest hobby show and sale, featuring tons of family fun!

• Tyndall Community Market ft The Food Park & Movie at The Park | 3PM-9PM, Sept 27-28 (FREE/More Info)

  • Location: Tyndall Park Community Centre

  • Description: Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, free Zumba, games, music, and more.

• Warren Zeiders | 7:30PM, Sept 28 (Tickets)

  • Location: Canada Life Centre

  • Description: Warren Zeiders is one of Country music’s newest and most-promising stars.

Current Events: September 24th & 25th

Events marked with (Tickets / $) require advance purchase. Double-check dates before heading out!

Sports🏒

• Live Horse Racing | 7:30PM, Sept 24 (FREE)

  • Location: Assiniboia Downs

Community Fun🎆

• Corn Maze | Sept 24 - Nov 2 (More Info)

  • Location: A Maze In Corn

  • Description: Enjoy the country views while wandering through the corn maze, climb the giant bale pyramid, and visit the petting zoo.

• Sunset Goose Flights | 5:30PM-8PM, Sept 24-28 (Tickets)

  • Location: FortWhyte Alive

  • Description: Take in the sounds of the season and watch the sky come to life as thousands of geese land after sunset in this breathtaking autumn ritual.

• Downtown Farmers' Market | 10AM-2:30PM, Sept 25 (FREE)

  • Location: Manitoba Hydro Place

  • Description: The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ’s popular Outdoor Farmers’ Market has been bringing local food and goods downtown for more than 12 years.

Performances🎭

• Bear Grease | 7PM, Sept 24 (Tickets)

  • Location: Burton Cummings Theatre

  • Description: This all-Indigenous musical parody infuses hip-hop and comedy into a pow wow-powered love story that’s equal parts hilarious homage and cultural celebration

• MAMMA MIA: An Abba Love Story | Sept 24 - Oct 11 (Tickets)

  • Location: Canad Inns Destination Centre Fort Garry

  • Description: Light-hearted musical comedy that centers around a mother and daughter opening a boutique hotel on a tiny tropical island. The show explores the complications of love, friendship and second chances, as old passions are awakened and new love is born.

• O.G.I. (The Only Good Indian) | Sept 24-28 ($)

  • Location: The Colin Jackson Studio Theatre

  • Description: The Only Good Indian is part lecture, part meditation, and part threat. Or maybe a sacrifice.

• Korn: Kanada Tour 2025 | 6:30PM, Sept 25 ($)

  • Location: Canada Life Centre

  • Description: Two-time GRAMMY-award winning band Korn will bring their show to fans across Canada this fall with Korn: Kanada Tour 2025.

• BreakOut West Festival Winnipeg 2025 | Sept 25-27 (Tickets)

  • Location: Various locations

  • Description: Gather the crew and get ready to venue hop across six venues over three nights, discovering the most exciting music being made!

Special Events/Comedy🥂

• The Leaf After Dark: Adults Only Nights | 7PM, Sept 24 (Tickets)

  • Location: The Leaf Assiniboine Park

  • Description: Join us for an evening of botanical bliss at The Leaf After Dark! Enjoy a relaxing adults-only atmosphere complete with live musical entertainment.

• Winnipeg's Funniest Person with a Day Job | 7:45PM, Sept 24 (Tickets)

  • Location: Rumor's Restaurant and Comedy Club

  • Description: After several rounds of competition, tonight is the night where we crown the winner of Winnipeg's Funniest Person with a Day Job, with the grand prize of $1,000.

• Culture Days Manitoba | 7PM, Sept 24-Oct 12 (FREE/More Info)

  • Location: Various location

  • Description: Culture Days Manitoba is a collaborative pan-Canadian volunteer movement that raises awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities.

• Winnipeg Design Festival | Sept 24-27 (FREE)

  • Location: Various location

  • Description: Join us for interactive installations, collaborative workshops, and engaging conversations, to help us consider how design can establish new relationships between people, places, and ideas.

• Historic Transcona Tour | 2:30PM-4PM, Sept 25 (Tickets)

  • Location: Transcona Museum

  • Description: Join us for a guided tour of Downtown Transcona and explore the rich heritage of this vibrant community.

• Mexican Folkloric Dance Lessons Fall Season | 7PM-8PM, Sept 25 (FREE)

  • Location: St Norbert Community Center

  • Description: Calling kids in Winnipeg! Mex Y Can Invites you to join the Little Faces of Mexico dance group! We are resuming classes and new participants are welcome.

• JP Sears | Sept 25-27 ($)

  • Location: Rumor's Restaurant and Comedy Club

  • Description: JP Sears is a comedian, author, and YouTuber known for his unapologetic stand for freedom and his satirical take on politics, fitness, and faith.

Music 🎵

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