
Character actors reenact the Red River skirmish at Fort Gibraltar during Festival du Voyageur on Sunday, February 19, 2012. (STAN MILOSEVIC / CHRISD.CA FILE)
Presale passes for the 2014 Festival du Voyageur are now on sale.
Celebrating 45 years, the annual French-Canadian winter festival runs February 14-23 in Winnipeg’s St. Boniface neighbourhood and satellite locations across the city.
The 10-day passes will be sold until January 17 as part of the presale at a reduced rate of $25 for adults. Youths 13-17 are $13 and children six to 12 are $8.
The presale is on at the Festival du Voyageur offices, 233 Provencher Blvd., at (204) 233-ALLO (2556), 147 Provencher Blvd., Unit 106, and through Festival’s online box office.
While purchasing your pass, also consider making a donation to the used winter clothing drive. Organizers are accepting toques, mittens, coats and any other winter garments until December 19 at their offices. All clothing will be sent to Centre Flavie-Laurent.