A canoe and a campfire greet visitors at the gates of Fort Gibraltar at Festival du Voyageur in Whittier Park, Sunday, February 18, 2024. (COLIN CORNEAU / CHRISD.CA FILE)
WINNIPEG — Festival du Voyageur is receiving $325,000 in funding from the provincial government just as the 57th annual event gets underway.
Western Canada’s largest winter festival kicked off Friday night, providing 10 days of family-friendly fun that showcases Francophone and Métis culture through live music, historical re-enactments, traditional cuisine and more.
“Festival du Voyageur is not only a cultural highlight, but also an economic driver for Manitoba,” said Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Minister Nellie Kennedy, in a release.
“With events that draw well over 75,000 visitors year-round, this festival is an opportunity to connect with our province’s heritage through music, storytelling, historical interpretations and more. We look forward to seeing you all there!”
Since 1969, Festival du Voyageur has highlighted Manitoba’s francophone roots at Whittier Park and other locations in St. Boniface, celebrating Manitoba’s diverse francophone cultures and fur-trading history.
Festival du Voyageur runs through February 22. For tickets and information, visit heho.ca.
St. Boniface MLA Robert Loiselle and Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Minister Nellie Kennedy appear at Festival du Voyageur’s news conference on Thursday, February 12, 2026. (CHRISD.CA FILE)
