The business community was pitched plans to revitalize Assiniboine Park at a Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting last week. Margaret Redwood, CEO of the Assiniboine Park Conservancy, told business leaders the state of the park is deteriorating.
Upgrades to the 106-year-old destination are expected to cost $180 million over the next 10 years.
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Hundreds turned out over the weekend to take in the 21st annual Festival of Trees and Lights at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory.
Decorations donned the many Christmas trees up for bids, as Winnipeggers took in the live entertainment.
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The 21st annual Festival of Trees and Lights takes place this weekend at the Assiniboine Park Conservatory.
This year’s event runs from November 20 to December 7, with an opening night gala on Friday from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person, or $25 for members.
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This Sunday, Assiniboine Park will salute grandparents in a day filled with all sorts of activities for the entire family.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., grandparents, grandchildren and everyone in between are invited to head down to the park and make a stop at the zoo while they’re there.
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Get those stretchy pants out. Moksha Yoga studio is hosting Yoga in the Park tomorrow at Assiniboine Park in front of the Lyric Theatre. It’s a 60-minute class that begins at 1:30 p.m. and all money raised goes to support the Free the Children charity. A minimum donation of $5 is required.
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The Herb Society of Manitoba is hosting the 12th annual HerbFest on Sunday, July 5 at Assiniboine Park, with a theme of ‘Good Bug, Bad Bug’ that is sure to be a hit with gardeners of every age.
“This is such a fantastic way to learn about herbs and eco-friendly gardening,” said Acting [...]

Fireworks were a hot attraction across Winnipeg last night in celebration of Canada Day. Besides The Forks, there was an excellent display at Assiniboine Park.
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Submitted photos by Marc Evans
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The Winnipeg Police Service Canine Unit put on a demonstration Wednesday afternoon as part of Canada Day festivities at Assiniboine Park.
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Paws in Motion was another huge success this year as hundreds of dogs and their owners made their way through Assiniboine Park on Sunday. The annual event raised $225,000 for the Winnipeg Humane Society. A few cats and other critters also took in some of the action during the Furry Scurry event.
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This beautiful collie is just one of hundreds of dogs who came out this morning for Paws in Motion at Assiniboine Park. The Winnipeg Humane Society fundraiser had perfect weather, as unlike last Sunday, the temperatures were a bit more bearable.
A complete photo gallery from the event will be available Monday morning on ChrisD.ca.
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The 2009 Walk for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) takes place this Saturday, June 6 at Assiniboine Park.
The walk raises money and awareness for ALS research and services to support those living with ALS and their families. The disease affects between 2,500 and 3,000 Canadians, 190 to 200 of which live right here [...]

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Sunday turned out to be a better day than expected. The dark clouds that were hovering over Winnipeg throughout the morning moved out and made way for bright sunny skies, as the 23 annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic rolled on.
About 40,000 people attended this year, with all proceeds raised going to the Children’s [...]