The Pas Friendship Centre is hosting a drop-in community painting session on January 29, 2026, to help residents connect and stay creative during the winter months. Located at 81 Edwards Avenue in The Pas, Manitoba, the event follows a mid-month workshop on January 15, 2026, and offers a space for local people to learn from experienced artists.
Materials such as brushes, acrylic paints and canvases are typically provided on-site so participants can create their own artwork. The Friendship Centre has leveraged recent increases in provincial arts funding and municipal grant programs — including applications to the Town of The Pas’s 2025–26 grant rounds and provincial support through the Manitoba Arts Council — to help keep workshops low-cost or free for participants; however, confirm with the Centre for specifics about funding for this session.
Local artists — often including mentors from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation — and the Centre’s program staff lead the sessions, which are open to people of all ages, from youth through elders. The Pas Friendship Centre and the provincial association of Friendship Centres describe these programs as ways to promote community spirit and mutual understanding between peoples of various cultures.
Sessions are typically scheduled in the afternoon and evening (commonly around 1:00–4:00 PM and 6:00–8:00 PM), but attendees should check the event listing or call the Centre to confirm exact times for January 29. The painting sessions are part of broader winter programming and community-building activities in the lead-up to the Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival (scheduled for February 18–22, 2026). Residents interested in joining can check the Town of The Pas event calendar or contact the Friendship Centre to confirm details.
