UM Winter Active
Every winter, UM community members can participate in a number of winter activities on campus during UM Winter Active — all free to UM students, faculty and staff. Join us February 10-14 for wonderful winter activities.
UM Winter Active is sponsored by the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management and UMSU.
Activity schedule
Sample activities
Please note that participation in all activities is at your own risk.
Fat-tire bike tour
When: TBA
Register for a free fat-tire bike tour. Kendricks Outdoor Adventures will host six 30-minute tours and must be pre-booked.
Helmets are strongly encouraged and will be available along with the bike. Book a Fat Bike Tour on a first-come, first-served basis.
Drop in ice-skating
When: TBA
Bring your skates and enjoy a classic Canadian winter activity. Don’t have your own skates? No problem. Borrow a pair from the UM skate library (first-come, first-served basis). This is a drop-in skate.
Winter walk
When: TBA
Meet colleagues and students from across both campuses and finish with hot chocolate and cookies.
Indigenous history walk
When: TBA
Join fellow students, staff and faculty for a guided walk with Indigenous Scholar, Dr. Brian Rice and explore the Indigenous history and story of the lands the Fort Garry campus is located on.
Hot chocolate
When: TBA
Where: TBA
Enjoy hot chocolate courtesy of UMSU after the Indigenous history walk, or swing by the Quad and grab a cup between classes.