City of Winnipeg Spring & Summer 2023 Leisure Guide
Registration begins March 21 at 8 a.m
Find our current recreation program brochures below. We offer a variety of drop-in and registered programs for all ages, skill levels, and interests. For more information on Swimming free Spring and skating programs, please visit
Free Income Tax Clinic
ACOMI is hosting a Free Income Tax Clinic. Please see info above
Let’s Continue To Support Nami Scholarship Fund, Thank You!
NAMI appreciates a model that guarantees funds to the scholarship for our youth in perpetuity. We sincerely thank those who have donated, and we also encourage others to do the same. All year round, we encourage people in our community to visit The Winnipeg Foundation website to donate with a minimum of $10 to NAMI Scholarship Fund at the link here to support our community youth education which was inaugurated last year. “Make this donation in celebration, honour or memory of someone.” Thank you! https://www.mycharitytools.com/gift/wpgfdn/donate?fund=1077
3rd Annual New Yam Festival in Winnipeg
Significant Increase in Allocation for Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program for 2023
Manitoba will benefit from a significant increase in allocation for the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) in 2023 as part of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada multi-year allocation plan, Labour and Immigration Minister Jon Reyes announced this past week.
As one of the critical recommendations in the Immigration Advisory Council’s report, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program will be doing a specific sector based draw, in addition to the regular draw, biweekly to address labour market needs in Manitoba. Details are available at www.immigratemanitoba.com/notices/eoi-draw/
STBBI testing awareness
This October, Action Canada will be launching a national STBBI testing awareness campaign to help ensure that youth know where to go for accurate and supportive STBBI information and services. We’d love your help in the campaign creation process by sharing our assessment survey with all youth ages 16-24 in your communities! Until Monday, March 6th, we’re looking to hear from youth across the country on their experiences and perspectives with STBBI testing. All participating youth can enter to win one of twenty $50 gift cards! Here’s the survey link
Share African Women’s Experiences
The objective of this study is to share African women’s experiences and how accessible these healthcare services are to this population. See attached the poster and abstract for more information about the study above.
Contest for Grade 5-8
Until March 31, 2023, students in Grades 5 to 8 can submit their original artwork featuring fire and burn prevention safety messages for chance to win a prize in a provincial poster contest.
See contest details here
Manitoba Teachers’ Idea Fund
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023-24 Teachers’ Idea Fund. Teachers, staff and school leaders can apply to receive support for innovative projects that support high-quality learning and positive outcomes for students
Folklorama
Folklorama is currently looking for a team of dynamic and energetic individuals to fill our current Seasonal Job Postings. All current job postings can also be found via our website
Tuition Support Reimbursement Initiative for Early Childhood Educators
Studying early childhood education? You may be eligible for the Tuition Support Reimbursement initiative to help cover your tuition-related costs for training. Learn more
Carbon Tax Relief Fund coming to Eligible Manitobans
Manitobans with a 2021 family net income under $175k will automatically receive a Carbon Tax Relief Fund cheque to help address the negative impacts of rising winter costs. There is no need to apply. Learn more
Leader of Tomorrow Scholarship — Athena Leadership
Athena offers $3,000 through their Leader of Tomorrow scholarship opportunity in hopes that some of the young women in the African community may be eligible.
Inquiries can be sent to Scholarship@athenaleadership.ca cc dorothy.harmon@acomi.ca
FOOD FOR ALL PROGRAM
If food security is an issue, “Food for all Program” is a Food supply for all season. An initiative of C.A.C Rehoboth Christain Centre in partnership with Peace Wholeness Centre. See poster for details and more contact information or visit websites below. Thank you! www.peacewholenesscentre.com
Lola‘s Beauty Gallery & Supplies
Lola‘s Beauty Gallery & Supplies is your One Stop shop for all your hair care needs. Lola’s specializes in all kinds of hair services such as braids, dreads, curls and extension services. We also carry many varieties of hair care and beauty supplies.
Lola’s offers Western Union and Ria money transfer services.
Stop by Lola’s today and take advantage of the many sales running on wigs and hair extensions.
Students with a valid student ID card can receive a student discount on their purchases.
NEW PATIENT PROMO
Book a new patient exam and cleaning and receive a $50 Tim Horton’s gift card, an electric toothbrush or teeth whitening kit*
We are growing, and we are so excited to add amazing patients to our family dental practice
Give us a call today at 204-663-5000, email at hello@kilconadental.ca or visit us at www.kilconadental.ca
Looking forward to meeting you
*while supplies last
CREST EYECARE
Your vision benefits with great deals on premium frames, lenses and contacts. We direct bill most insurance plans, plus get rewarded with Air Miles Reward Miles on every purchase.
Book your eye exam or visit us in store today! Send us email: info@cresteyecare.com Call us: 204-421-8080. Visit our website: www.cresteyecare.com
Our locations:
- Unit #9 – 1500, Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg.
- 1866 Pembina Hwy, Unit 2, Winnipeg, MB R3T6J1
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @cresteyecare. Book your eye exam or visit us in store today!
GEMINI MEDICAL CLINIC
Gemini Medical Clinic is a new family oriented medical clinic located at 735 Pembina Highway Winnipeg. Our primary objective is to help patients achieve their health goals by providing quality medical care. We are a team of 4 family physicians with immediate plans to include specialist care. Our providers include Drs’ Ify Osagie, Ral Koko, Alastair Sequeira and Taiwo Sonoiki. We provide a range of services including general/family practice, women’s health, child health, whole health and wellness, addictions medicine, minor surgical procedures etc.
We also provide non-insured services like filling out forms, disability applications, medical notes and many more.
We are open to the public July 4, 2022 and accepting new patients.
Shop at Gifted Fingers International Limited
Gifted fingers international limited – Your African Caribbean community food store.
Specializing in all ethnic foods and beauty supplies Butchering, meats, chicken, fish, goat with skin on, so many seafood.
Shop at gifted fingers today for African, Caribbean, Asian, East Indian, groceries, all types of human hair extensions, all types of braids, cosmetic products, Diverse African Caribbean inspired ready made fabrics, african wedding accessories, Italian gold accessories, bags, shoes, bridal makeovers and many more at affordable and reasonable prices for all nationalities,
Walk into the ”one-shop-stop” today and experience great discounts on all grocery, fabric, hair, beauty products and many more.
Location 1:
1006 Nairn avenue Winnipeg Manitoba
Location 2:
Unit 4 – 955 saint Mary’s road, Winnipeg, Manitoba and we’re open 9am to 8pm from Monday to Saturday;
Phone number: 2043060101
”Great customer service experience
Where your satisfaction is guaranteed”!
For more details, visit www.giftedfingers or follow us on Instagram and Facebook at giftedfingersinternational
Stand Out From The Crowd
GET THE ATTENTION YOU NEED TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITY & BEYOND. OUR ADVERT RATES ARE VERY LOW AND CONSIDERABLE.
Please click here to advertise with us with good rates and fantastic offers to promote your business, products, and services on our website and social media platforms. For more information please contact us via email: publicitysecretarynami@gmail.com
Advertisement Rates
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- Website Advert Rate: $300/annually
- Monthly Advert Rate: $40/monthly
- Weekly Community Update Promos: $25/week
- Weekly Newsletter: $25/week
Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for all events and weekly community updates. As always, thanks to everyone for continuing to help build community unity and prosperity.
Have a nice week!
