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The taps were turned on in Winnipeg's revitalized Central Park. Faisal Ismael with his niece Aman Ismael, left, and daughters Hadeel, 3, and Heba, 5, cool off in the new splash park, which was a part of the revitalization. August 26 2010DAVID LIPNOWSKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Folk festival goers work on a painting in progress at the Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park. July 10 2010KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Camp fun - Jacquelyn Hebert, right, and Jordan Anderson, left, decorate their camp site with hoola hoops at the Winnipeg Folk Festival. July 7 2010DAVID LIPNOWSKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Flowers on a hot Sunday afternoon at Kildonan Park. July 25 2010WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
NO STRESS HERE... An angler at The Forks along the Assiniboine River, who prefers to go by name "The Duck," says fishing is the great stress reliever, and he often fishes from 6AM-10PM. The catch-and-release fisher baits his hook with an escargot and a shrimp trying to entice a Channel Catfish. August 18 2010KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
A group of over 100 cyclists took part in the first Green Ride from Elmwood High School to Birds Hill Park for the Winnipeg Folk Festival. July 7 2010DAVID LIPNOWSKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
The Red River Ex was a popular spot. June 19 2010TREVOR HAGAN / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Many people were out taking advantage of the sunshine and pleasant temperature at Assiniboine Park. August 9 2010DAVID LIPNOWSKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Ezra Reimer tosses his son Leif, 1, at the Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park. July 10 2010RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Four year old Leah Noel winces as her cousin Jean-Michel Gendron, 3, sprays her with water while playing at the Provencher Park Spray Pad. July 5 2010DAVID LIPNOWSKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Tusa Kroeker shares a moment with son Kaius (age 2) at the Folk Festival at Birds Hill Park. July 10 2010JANEK LOWE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Jack and Betsy were caught taking a mid-afternoon dip in the south garden water fountain at the Manitoba Legislature while no one was looking. July 6 2010JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Adam Boroski was one of a estimated 12,000 people that came to Grand Beach to enjoy the beautiful weather on the August Long weekend. July 31 2010RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
RWB dancers perform Act 3 from Coppelia during a dress rehearsal on stage at The Lyric in Assiniboine Park. July 27 2010.JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
A butterfly looks for nector on a lily on a sunny afternoon in Wolseley. June 22 2010JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Wait Up Mom- Young mallard ducklings try and catch up to mom on a path at St Vital Park. July 23 2010MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Christopher Ouellette, 10, stays cool on a slip 'n slide in a friends front yard in River Heights.JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Austin Wiebe and Autumn Trim grimace as they ride the SlingShot at the Red River Exhibition. June 27 2010RUTH BONNEVILLE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Four year old Leah Noel winces as her cousin Jean-Michel Gendron, 3, sprays her with water while playing at the Provencher Park Spray Pad. July 5 2010JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Looking For Lunch - A butterfly looks for nector on a spider flower at Assiniboine Park. June 2 2010JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Riding High- Steve Diamond of The Diamond Disc Dogs shows off his border collie's skills at the Forks. June 5 2010JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Swing ride at the Red River Exhibition. June 26, 2010JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Kyle Pohl, from St Andrews, Manitoba works on his sandcastle at the Grand Beach sandcastle competition. He was one of a estimated 12,000 people that came to Grand Beach to enjoy the beautiful weather on the August Long weekend. July 31 2010A girl reads a book and was one of a estimated 12,000 people that came to Grand Beach to enjoy the beautiful weather on the August Long weekend. July 31 2010JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Robyn Gel, foreground, and friends on a huge raft at Grand Beach to enjoying the beautiful weather on the August Long weekend. July 31 2010JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Grand Beach - beautiful weather on the August Long weekend
July 31, 2010JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Tim MaAllister enjoys the great weather at Grand Beach on the August long weekend.JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Graham Mayes, 13, left, and Brett Bourke, 12, beat the heat at Kildonan Park. August 8 2010JANEK LOWE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
(Left to right) Kaarina Karhunen, 17, snarls with her twin sisters Emma and Raili at the Icelandic Festival in Gimli, MB. July 31 2010JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Graham Mayes, 13, beats the heat at Kildonan Park. Temperatures were expected to reach 33 degrees celcius. August 8 2010JANEK LOWE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
- The Spin Out ride at the Gimli fair grounds during the Icelandic Festival
July 31 2010JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Cole Grant, 17, of the Manitoba provincial team, practices his tricks at the Water Ski-Wakeboard Manitoba facility on Murdoch Road in Winnipeg, Monday, August 9, 2010. Grant is the Western Canada Champion winning gold in slalom and trick.JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Cyclists stream by on River Road as they take part in the Habitat For Humanity Muddy Waters Community Cycle. August 8 2010.JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Curt Fehr works on his sandcastle at the Grand Beach Sandcastle competition. July 31, 2010JANEK LOWE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Kids were diving from 30 plus degree temperatures at Kildonan Park Outdoor Pool. August 10 2010JANEK LOWE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Jesse Hutchinson, 5, and his sister Gracie Bauman, 4, cool off in the new splash park at Central Park. August 26 2010DAVID LIPNOWSKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
A bee looks for a place to land on flowers on a hot Sunday afternoon at Kildonan Park. July 25 2010WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
A rower glides through the mist rising in the early morning off the Red River. August 6 2010
