The Manitoba government hosted a Rally for Canada on Sunday afternoon
Red, white, and not for sale.
That was one message Manitobans shared Sunday afternoon during a Rally for Canada on the Manitoba Legislative grounds.
Hundreds of people donned jerseys and waved flags during the special event celebrating all things Canadian.
“It’s amazing to see people showing their Canadian pride,” Premier Wab Kinew told CTV News. “We put out the call and people responded overwhelmingly – they’re proud of Canada.”
Rally for Canada Hundreds of people attended the provincial government's Rally for Canada outside the Manitoba Legislative Building on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News)
Kinew announced the event in late March following a call with his provincial counterparts about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
The Rally for Canada served as a way for Manitobans to show solidarity against Trump’s threats of annexation.
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Rally for Canada Manitoba A crowd gathers at the Manitoba Legislature building for the Rally for Canada in Winnipeg on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
rally for Canada winnipeg 2 A crowd gathers at the Manitoba Legislature building for the Rally for Canada in Winnipeg on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
rally for canada winnipeg 3 A crowd gathers at the Manitoba Legislature building for the Rally for Canada in Winnipeg on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
rally for canada winnipeg 4 A crowd gathers at the Manitoba Legislature building for the Rally for Canada in Winnipeg on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
rally for canada 5 A participant with a homemade Canada flag hat at the Manitoba Legislature building for the Rally for Canada in Winnipeg on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
rally for canada winnipeg 6 Participants of the Rally For Canada at the Manitoba legislature building sit on the steps and wave Canada flags on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
rally for canada winnipeg flag A participant of the Rally for Canada wraps themselves in the Canada Flag at the Manitoba legislative building on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Rally for canada 7 Crowds gather for the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislative building on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
rally for canada 8 A man holds a sign at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislative building on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
canada flag 9 A man holds a Canada flag at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislative building on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
legislature Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislative building on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Two people hold Canada flags Two people hold Canada flags at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislative building on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
rally couple Two people are clad in Canada flags at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
rally guests Two people show their support for Canada at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
hockey flag A man holds a Canada flag with a hockey stick pole at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
rally for canada crowds Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg) Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg) Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg) Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg) Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg) Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg) Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg) Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
giant canada flag A giant Canada flag is displayed at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Two people, one clad in the Canada Flag, gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg) Two people, one clad in the Canada Flag, gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
rally for canada A man waves a Canada flag at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
Canada flag Two people clad in the Canada Flag, gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
crowds Crowds gather at the Rally for Canada at the Manitoba legislature on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News Winnipeg)
“A lot of kids are worried about all this stuff they’re seeing on TV with Trump and everything,” Kinew said. “I just want everyone to know we’re never going to be the 51st state, and we’re always going to be the true north strong and free.”
Rally for Canada A man holds a sign at the Rally for Canada on April 6, 2025. (Gary Robson/CTV News)
The rally featured musical performances from the likes of Fred Penner, the Spirit Sand Singers, and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
There were also plenty of activities happening on the grounds including street hockey, bouncy castles, face painting, a craft station, and an obstacle course.
The total attendance for the rally wasn’t available late Sunday afternoon, but a government spokesperson told CTV News about 2,500 people were there at the event’s peak.
