Today is the 150th anniversary of Manitoba joining the Canadian Confederation.

Although many of the Manitoba 150 celebrations planned across the province have been put on hold to slow the spread of COVID-19, there are still ways to celebrate with your family.

Here are some virtual options to celebrate Manitoba Day:

• In celebration of Manitoba Day, Archives of Manitoba is now posting digitized films from their holdings online. The first uploads feature Manitoba’s history, including a film about the 1926 opening of the downtown Winnipeg Bay store, a 1959 film about a public health issue in the province and a 1968 film about Manitoba in the winter. Visit Your Archives Online Event – Manitoba Day 2020 – Archival Films and Videos.
• Archives of Manitoba is also commemorating Manitoba Day with Your Archives: The Histories We Share, a year-long initiative which offers Manitobans the opportunity to choose an archival record and explain why that record matters. For more details, visit Your Archives.
• In honour of Manitoba Day, the Association of Manitoba Museums (AMM) is highlighting artifacts from their online exhibit, “A Museum Called Manitoba.” The AMM will feature a different artifact each day in May on Instagram and Twitter. For more details, visit A Museum Called Manitoba: 150 for 150 Exhibit.

If the kids are looking for a way to celebrate Manitoba Day, the province has released a Manitoba flag colouring activity that you can download here. 

If you’re in the mood for more colouring — make sure to check out the 730 CKDM Colouring Book Contest. Just visit the contest page on the 730 CKDM website, download a picture of your favourite CKDM personality, and colour away!

Remember to take a picture of your masterpiece, and share it with CKDM on Facebook.