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Celebrate Manitoba Day

Manitoba 150 is more than a moment in time, it’s an opportunity for us to build a legacy for the
future. It’s a chance to enrich our connections to each other and the land, long into the future.

Even with the COVID-19 pandemic, we still have much to cherish in Manitoba, and we will have

even more to celebrate in the years to come. We hope that with each new celebration of
Manitoba Day, this section will shine a light on all that makes Manitoba amazing.

How Manitoba Day came abouT . . .

The land that we now call Manitoba has been home to Indigenous peoples for thousands of years.

Manitoba is the birthplace of the Métis, a people whose leader, Louis Riel, was responsible for

negotiating the terms under which Manitoba joined confederation, as Canada’s fifth province.

The Manitoba Act was passed by the Parliament of Canada, and received Royal Assent on May 12,
1870. The act was proclaimed on July 15, 1870, when Manitoba joined Canadian Confederation.
In 1986 the Government of Manitoba designed May 12 as Manitoba Day and it has grown into an

annual community event since Manitoba’s centennial in 1970.

All programs and dates are subject to change due to provincial health guidelines. Please

continue to follow all health & safety guidelines as set by the Manitoba Government.

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