Six new Warming Huts featured on Nestaweya River Trail
Posted January 24, 2025 11:43 am.
Last Updated January 24, 2025 11:45 am.
A winter staple inviting residents onto Winnipeg’s beautiful waterways has returned and people coming from across the city for the experience can expect something new in 2025.
That’s because The Forks has announced six new Warming Huts will be lining the Nestaweya River Trail as residents walk or skate through the colder temperatures.
“Since its inception 15-years-ago, the Warming Huts competition has been about connection. Connection with the community, connection with art, and connection with our rivers and this place,” says Sara Stasiuk, Chief Executive Officer, The Forks North Portage.
“This year’s huts capture this spirit and we can’t wait to see people out enjoying and exploring the 2025 Warming Huts.”
Featuring artists from around the world and right here in Winnipeg, those on the trail will have their visual sense tingled as they take in the Warming Huts, which range in shape and size from a half-sunken car to a grain elevator.
Alongside the chosen winners, invited artists Suzanne Morrissette and Jaimie Isaac; the co-directors of ROSEMARY Gallery, say their Warming Hut ROSEMARY SKOOL will not only serve as a piece of art, but an on-the-ice gathering hub for the 2025 season.
“We have a great list of arts-based projects, performances, and public discussions, plus a community feast and other celebrations that will all take place in and around ROSEMARY SKOOL,” says Jaimie Isaac and Suzanne Morrissette, Co-Directors, ROSEMARY Gallery.
The huts are now open for members of the public to enjoy and explore and those seeking more information about the 2025 competition or want to book a guided tour are encouraged to visit The Forks website.
