The Manitoba government is hosting an event celebrating what it means to be Canadian on the Manitoba Legislative grounds Sunday afternoon.
“It is all about celebrating the true north, strong and free in this country that we love so much,” Premier Wab Kinew said in a social media post promoting the event on Saturday afternoon.
Dubbed the “Rally for Canada” and slated to go from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., the event was first announced by the province on March 28 as an opportunity to celebrate Manitoba while sending a message that Canada won’t become the U.S. 51st state.
It came following a call with fellow premiers over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Food trucks, face paint, bouncy castles and street hockey will be included as part of the family-friendly, free event, Kinew said.
Musical performances from children’s entertainer Fred Penner, Métis fiddler Morgan Grace and Winnipeg’s Mama Cutsworth are also going to be featured during the rally.
The event comes amidst a surge in Canadian pride, stirred in the wake of annexation threats and the ongoing trade war with the U.S.
