Labour Day is an opportunity for Manitobans to recognize the achievements of workers while celebrating the last long weekend of the summer with family and friends.
What better way to do that than by attending your local Labour Day celebration! Here's a list of events happening across Manitoba this upcoming Labour Day Long Weekend.
Brandon
District Labour Council Picnic
When: Monday, September 3: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Where: UFCW Office - 530 Richmond Ave. E. (green
space)
Details: Free BBQ (hotdogs and
drinks), bouncy house and other goodies and prizes. Please bring a lawn chair.
Hosted by the Brandon & District Labour Council. Contact Kirk at kmc1987@msn.com
Dauphin
District Labour Council Picnic
When: Monday, September 3 (11:00 am to 2:00 pm)
Where: Vermillion Park - 214
2nd Avenue
Contact Gerry at bod-area2@mgeu.ca
Selkirk
District Labour Day Picnic
When: Monday, September 3 (11:00 am – 3:00 pm)
Where: Selkirk Park: next to Marine Museum Area 1
– picnic shelter
Details: Free hot dogs and
drinks, air bouncer, games and prizes. Everyone is welcome!
Hosted by
the Selkirk & District Labour Council
Contact Susan at susannmerch@hotmail.com
Thompson
Labour Committee Picnic
When: Monday, September 3 (10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
Where: USW 6166 Hall, 19
Elizabeth Drive
Hosted by the Thompson Labour Committee. Contact Wayne at
wlevac@mts.net
Winnipeg
Labour Council Picnic & March
When: Monday, September 3 (March starts at 12:30 pm,
Picnic from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm)
Where: The March will assemble in Memorial Park at 12:30 pm for speakers
and leave at 1:00 pm to head down to Vimy Ridge park where the picnic will
begin at 1:30pm.
Details: Everyone is welcome to enjoy free BBQ and entertainment at the
Picnic.
Hosted by the Winnipeg
Labour Council.
Contact Stephanie at wlcadmin@winnipeglabour.ca
If you know about a Labour Day event being planned by a Labour Council that isn’t listed here, please send a note with all the details to communications@mgeu.ca and we’ll add it in.