Winter

Asessippi Ski Area & Resort

Inglis, MB (~4 hrs northwest of Winnipeg)Winter

Manitoba's largest ski resort with 26 runs, 3 chairlifts, a 120-metre vertical drop, full night lighting on every run, terrain parks, a tubing park, and on-site resort accommodation near Inglis.

Assiniboine Park Duck Pond Skating Rink

Assiniboine Park, WinnipegWinter

The Riley Family Duck Pond in Assiniboine Park transforms into an outdoor skating rink each winter, with skate and kick-sled rentals available on weekends through the Winnipeg Trails Association.

Assiniboine Park Saturday Guided Snowshoe

Assiniboine Park, WinnipegWinter

Weekly guided snowshoe walks (1–3 km) through Assiniboine Park led by Assiniboine Park Conservancy educators, available to all skill levels each winter Saturday.

Dates and hours change — check the official site.

Birds Hill Provincial Park Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides

24 km north of Winnipeg (Hwy 59)Winter

The riding stable at Birds Hill Provincial Park, 24 km north of Winnipeg, offers horse-drawn sleigh rides during winter alongside the park's groomed ski and snowshoe trail network.

Dates and hours change — check the official site.

Birds Hill Provincial Park Nordic Trails

24 km north of Winnipeg (Hwy 59)Winter

Provincial park 24 km north of Winnipeg with 30 km of groomed cross-country ski trails ranging from easy to intermediate, including the 14 km Bluestem and 8 km Lime Kiln loops; warm-up building on-site.

Birds Hill Provincial Park Snowshoeing

24 km north of Winnipeg (Hwy 59)Winter

Snowshoeing is available on the trail network at Birds Hill Provincial Park, 24 km north of Winnipeg, with aspen forests and winter meadows to explore alongside the groomed ski trails.

City of Winnipeg Free Indoor Public Skating

Citywide, WinnipegWinter

The City of Winnipeg offers free public skating sessions at 12 indoor arenas across the city from late fall through winter, with schedules posted on the City website and community centre listings.

City of Winnipeg Outdoor Pleasure Rinks

Citywide, WinnipegWinter

The City of Winnipeg maintains dozens of free outdoor pleasure rinks in neighbourhood parks each winter, including lit rinks at Bunn's Creek Centennial Park (365 McIvor Ave) and St. Vital Park.

Fat Biking at The Forks & Birds Hill

The Forks / Birds Hill, Winnipeg areaWinter

White Pine Bicycle Co. and Kendrick's Outdoor Adventures both rent fat-tire bikes at or near The Forks, while Birds Hill Provincial Park offers 7 km of groomed fat-bike-friendly single-track on its Oak Ridge / Bur Oak trails.

Festival du Voyageur

St. Boniface, WinnipegWinter

Western Canada's largest winter festival, held for 10 days each February at Whittier Park (836 Rue St Joseph) in St. Boniface, featuring over 150 live performances, snow sculptures, Fort Gibraltar, voyageur games, and French-Canadian food and culture.

FortWhyte Alive Cross-Country Ski Trails

Southwest WinnipegWinter

Six kilometres of groomed classic cross-country ski trails through forest and open fields at FortWhyte Alive's urban nature reserve, included with general admission; skiers must bring their own equipment.

FortWhyte Alive Ice Fishing

Southwest WinnipegWinter

FortWhyte Alive offers beginner ice-fishing workshops and self-directed ice fishing on its lakes within Winnipeg city limits, included with general site admission during winter hours.

FortWhyte Alive Snowshoeing

Southwest WinnipegWinter

Over 7 km of winding snowshoe trails through wetlands, forest, and prairie at FortWhyte Alive, with guided Snowshoe Club outings every Saturday January through March; bison can be spotted along the trails.

FortWhyte Alive Toboggan Run

Southwest WinnipegWinter

A large toboggan run at FortWhyte Alive's 640-acre urban nature reserve, available daily 9 am–5 pm with general admission; snowshoeing, lake skating, and ice fishing are also on-site.

Harness Adventure Mushing Co.

Richer, MB (~30 min east of Winnipeg)Winter

Guided dog-sled tours with Siberian Huskies on 75-acre wooded property near Richer, MB, about 30 minutes east of Winnipeg; guests travel 3+ km through boreal trails and warm up by a fire after the run.

Dates and hours change — check the official site.

Holiday Mountain Resort

La Rivière, MB (~145 km / ~90 min from Winnipeg)Winter

Manitoba's only ski resort with on-site lodge accommodation, located in La Rivière about 145 km southwest of Winnipeg; offers 11 runs, 77 m vertical drop, ski school, and snowboard terrain.

Kildonan Park Duck Pond Skating

North WinnipegWinter

The illuminated duck pond at Kildonan Park (2015 Main Street) is maintained by the City as a free outdoor pleasure rink each winter, adjacent to the Peguis Pavilion restaurant.

Kildonan Park Toboggan Slides

North WinnipegWinter

Two purpose-built tobogganing slides at 2015 Main Street with night lighting and washroom facilities, alongside a duck pond skating rink and cross-country ski trail.