CFB Winnipeg will be hosting an Indigenous Reconciliation Gathering, taking place on Saturday 07 June 2025, at Building 90 and on the surrounding grounds (including the soccer pitch and baseball diamond). This event is the culmination of CFB Winnipeg 100th Anniversary campaign and reflects the ongoing commitment to truth, reconciliation, and respectful engagement with Indigenous Peoples.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, 7 June 2025
Time: 0930–1400 hrs (formal program begins at 1000 hrs)
Location: Bldg 90 and surrounding outdoor grounds (soccer field and baseball diamond).
This special event will feature live performances, cultural speakers, and films presented in the base theatre, as well as vendor booths, food trucks, shaded shared spaces, a family area, and static military displays. A flypast by Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft is also planned. Performers will include Tayler LeClaire (Red River Métis fiddling), First Nations traditional dancers, the Norman Chief Memorial Dancers, the RCAF Band, Inuit drum dancers, The Breeeze, and the Kinew Métis Council Youth Dancers. This is a day for the whole Wing to come together in reflection, learning, and celebration and is open to the public as well.
Important Parking Note:
There will be no parking available in the lots surrounding Bldg 90. Attendees are encouraged to either:
- Use the free shuttle service from Polo Park, or
- Park on base and walk to the event site.
For more information, please visit the Voxair event page: https://www.17wingvoxair.com/cfb-winnipeg-100th-anniversary/indigenous-gathering-event