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SUMMARY:2026 World Refugee Day Celebration
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DESCRIPTION: On Thursday\, June 18\, 2026 from 11 AM to 3 PM\, Central Park
  in Winnipeg will come alive with community\, celebration\, and 
 connection. MANSO\, along with more than 20 settlement and community 
 organizations\, will host the World Refugee Day Celebration\, part of the 
 national We&rsquo\;re Better Together campaign. This free\, family-
 friendly event celebrates newcomers who contribute to Manitoba every day 
 as neighbours\, colleagues\, and community builders. The event honours 
 Manitoba&rsquo\;s spirit of welcome &mdash\; a spirit that Indigenous 
 peoples have embodied on this land since long before Confederation. Join 
 us for a day featuring cultural performances\, powerful lived-experience 
 stories from refugee speakers\, and a free community feast. The fun 
 continues with face painting\, rock painting\, button-making stations\, 
 carnival games\, multi-sport challenges\, community booths\, and local 
 craft vendors! Note: In case of rain\, the event will be moved inside Knox
  Church. A sincere thank you to the following partners and co-organizers 
 whose dedication makes this celebration possible: Accueil francophone\, 
 Welcome Place\, City of Winnipeg\, Together Project\, Immigrant Centre\, 
 West End Biz\, NEEDS Inc.\, Red River College Polytechnic\, Mennonite 
 Central Committee\, Canadian Muslim Women's Institute\, Family Dynamics\, 
 Refugee Sponsorship Training Program\, 1 Just City\, R&eacute\;seaux 
 d'Immigration Francophone\, Elmwood Community Resource Centre\, Resilia 
 Community Wellness Centre\, Immigration Partnership Winnipeg\, Knox 
 Church\, The Excel Empowerment Centre\, Louis Riel School Division\, SEED 
 Winnipeg\, Mosaic Family Resource Network\, Age &amp\; Opportunity\, 
 Winnipeg Newcomer Sports Academy\, Artbeat Studios\, Winnipeg Initiative 
 for Refugees and sākihiwē festival. #WorldRefugeeDay #BetterTogether 
 #Manitoba #RefugeesWelcome Accessibility and Parking: Two temporary 
 toilets will be located near the permanent toilet along Carlton Street. 
 The washrooms at the splash pad will also be open. An accessible toilet is
  available at the splash pad. If you are concerned about barriers and need
  to drop off a family member closer to the celebration\, please contact 
 us. We have volunteers who can wait with them while you find a parking 
 spot in the area. The stage will be set up on the south side of the soccer
  field. Visitors will need to park on Edmonton Street\, Carlton Street\, 
 or the surrounding area and use the paved walkways to access the site. The
  map below shows streets where the 2-hour parking restriction will be 
 lifted for the day (blue lines). Please note that metered parking is in 
 effect as usual. Please reach out to Karen Loeb (k.loeb@mansomanitoba.ca) 
 with any questions about World Refugee Day. Communiquez avec Karen Loeb 
 (k.loeb@mansomanitoba.ca) pour toute question concernant la 
 Journ&eacute\;e mondiale des r&eacute\;fugi&eacute\;s. 
LOCATION:367 Ellice Ave\, Winnipeg\, MB R3B 1W9\, Canada (Central Park)
PRIORITY:5
URL:https://mansomanitoba.silkstart.com:443/events/2026-world-refugee-day-
 celebration
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