


The drone show – called Acakos, or “star” in Cree - has been curated around the teachings of Elder Wilfred Buck, a member of Opaskwayak Cree Nation. Dozens of remote-controlled drones equipped with colourful lights will be flown in a coordinated display that pairs ancestral celestial teachings with cutting-edge drone technology. Instead of fireworks, The Forks' Canada Day celebration will conclude with a drone show finale starting around 10:30 p.m. Folk-pop group Indian City will wrap up the evening at 9:30 p.m. Indigenous singer/songwriter Darryl Buck will kick things off at noon, with performers scheduled every hour. The Forks also has a full slate of festivities planned, including live music performances on the Forks Market Stage all day long. The celebration will feature food, entertainment, artisans selling their wares, and fireworks by Canfire Pyrotechnics. Canada Day is fast approaching, here's what's happening in and around Winnipeg on Saturday, July 1 to celebrate Canada's birthday.Īssiniboia Downs is holding its Canada Day Fireworks and Festival from 3 p.m.
