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, Office of Sustainability, and UMSU.
Activity schedule
Sample activities
Please note that participation in all activities is at your own risk.
Indigenous history walk - Feb 10th, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Meet outside the University Centre along Chancellor’s Circle and join fellow students, staff, and faculty for a guided walk with Indigenous Scholar Dr. Brian Rice. Explore the Indigenous history and story of the lands on which the Fort Garry campus is located.
Drop in ice-skating - Feb 11th, 12:30 - 2:15 pm
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 (on a first-come, first-served basis). This is a drop-in skate.
Fat-tire biking- Feb 12th, 10:00 - 2:00 pm
You can sign out a fat-tire bike for a 15-minute ride around campus. Helmets are strongly encouraged and will be available along with the bike. Those who book in advance will receive priority.
Cross-Country Skiing - Feb 13th, 12:00- 1:00 pm
Bring your own skis or sign out a pair from the Winnipeg Trails Association’s Ski Lending Library, available for free on campus, to ski the trails through Southwood Lands. Drop-ins are welcome on a first-come,first-serve basis.
Winter Walk (Bannatyne Campus) - Feb 14th, 12:00- 1:00 pm
Join fellow students, staff and faculty for a winter walk exploring the Bannatyne campus and the surrounding area.