City news in brief — week of Nov. 26, 2025
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City seeks input on preliminary 2026 budget
The City of Winnipeg tabled its preliminary budget for 2026 on Nov. 14, and is now seeking public input.
Residents are invited to complete an online survey, provide written feedback, or register to appear as a delegation at an upcoming committee meeting to share their thoughts on the budget. Feedback will help steer council in making changes to the budget before it is formally approved. These meetings will begin on Dec. 1, while the online survey will collect responses until Nov. 30.
For more information, visit winnipeg.ca/budget2026
LITE pancake breakfast to be held Nov. 28
Local Investment Toward Employment (LITE) will host its 28th annual wild blueberry pancake breakfast on Friday, Nov. 28 at the Ukrainian Labour Temple (591 Pritchard Ave.).
Guests will be served pancakes topped with wild blueberry sauce and take in performances of Indigenous hoop and traditional dance from Brian Clyne, traditional and contemporary Latin American music from Café Latino, and the Winnipeg Steel Orchestra showcasing Caribbean steel band music.
Proceeds support LITE’s annual hamper program, which provides job experience through the preparation and delivery of holiday hampers across Winnipeg’s inner city.
Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online at shop.lite.mb.ca or at the door on the day of the event.
Royal Aviation Museum book sale on Nov. 28
The Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada will hold its first book market on Friday, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Organizers say the market will feature pre-owned titles, and visitors who purchase a book will be able to receive free same-day admission to explore the museum’s galleries and aircraft exhibits.
Email wzuk11@gmail.com for more information.
River City Sound holiday concert on Nov. 29
River City Sound, Winnipeg’s barbershop harmony chorus, will be performing a Christmas show titled Peace, Love and Harmony on Saturday, Nov. 29 at Prairie Spirit United Church (207 Thompson Dr.).
The group sings four-part harmonies for fun and is a registered charity. This year’s concert will benefit Harvest Manitoba and the Salvation Army’s Tin for the Bin. The concert runs from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25, with free admission for children under 12, and are available from members, at the door or from Zeffy at www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/peace-love-and-harmony
St. John’s Class of 1976 planning 50th reunion
Former students of St. John’s High School are planning a 50th reunion event next year.
The Class of 1976 50th Reunion will be held Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, 2026, organizers say.
Email reunion committee chairperson Rob Humniski at st.j7650reunion@gmail.com for more information.
— Staff