The Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail may have closed last week, but organizers are still talking about it. The Forks has released a list of the top 25 facts surrounding the record-breaking frozen ice rink. Number of days ACURT was open — 65 Distance of ACURT (in km) for 2009-2010 — 6 Number of hours [...]

Posted by Brian Schultz After the balmy temperatures Winnipeg experienced over the weekend, The Forks has wrapped up its winter programming for the season. Late last month, Saison Voyageur came to a close with Slushfest to wind down the chilly activities. Then on Friday, the Assiniboine River Trail was closed for another year. Arctic Glacier [...]

Posted by Sarah Klein The Assiniboine River Trail has been closed for the season due to warm weather. “We can no longer maintain the skating surface and street run-off is inundating the trail. We had a good run, but it’s now time to stay off the river,” said Chief Operating Officer Paul Jordan on Friday. [...]

Posted by David Klassen In anticipation for spring, The Forks will host the first annual Slushfest this weekend on the Assiniboine River. The public is encouraged to come down in costume and participate in ice games like canoeing, inner tubing, sled races, three legged races and more between noon and 4 p.m. on Sunday. “Everyone [...]

Posted by David Klassen Parts of the Assiniboine River Trail have been closed today due to warm weather. Organizers said the trail is open from The Forks to Donald Street, making the length to skate on approximately 0.5 km. Colder temperatures are on the way next week, and should make it easier to reopen sections [...]

There’s plenty to do on the Assiniboine River Trail this season — if it cools down enough to freeze again. Winter programming was unveiled Wednesday afternoon at The Forks, and includes events on Louis Riel Day, February 15. Organizers say the response last year to programming at the Festival du Voyageur on the same day [...]

The Forks plans to officially declare the Assiniboine River trail as being open this afternoon at 2 p.m., despite having a slight melting problem. Officials say they’re taking things in a whole new direction this year, which could see a new layout of the trail further down the river. The media notice did not state [...]

Another balmy weekend is upon us — that is, as balmy as January in Winnipeg can be. The temperature will hover around the 1°C mark both Saturday and Sunday, so take advantage of it while you can. The Assiniboine River skating trail at The Forks is open all the way to Hugo Street, and a [...]

The river trail at The Forks hasn’t quite reach its record-breaking distance just yet, but it’s now open to the Hugo Street dock, officials said today. Skaters along the Assiniboine River were out this past weekend enjoying the warmer than usual temperatures, and traffic on the ice should only pick up this week with a [...]

You know those warming huts you duck into on the Assiniboine River Trail? They’re getting an upgrade. Architects from Winnipeg and throughout the world are being paired with artists to create and construct their individual warming huts. $9,000 was provided for the project, which is part of “The Warming Hut: An Art +Architecture Exposition on [...]

The Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail at The Forks is now open to Osborne Street, officials said today. That brings the trail to 1.5 km so far, with much more work yet to be done. “The crew has been working hard over the holidays,” Chief Operating Officer Paul Jordan said. Winter programming officially kicks off [...]

Posted by Brian Schultz Grab your skates and head down to The Forks. The rinks on the Assiniboine River are said to be ready for the first time this season later today. The River Trail still needs work, but is expected to be up and running in January. Winnipeg holds the world record for the [...]