About the Festival

The Manitoba Fibre Festival started in 2013 in Winnipeg. It is a volunteer run registered non-profit organization supported by an enthusiastic and appreciative community.

Mission:

The Manitoba Fibre Festival creates an environment that brings together producers and crafts people to build up and support a growing fibre arts industry and community in Manitoba.

Intention:

We take pride in offering a friendly, supportive venue for learning new skills, for creative collaboration, and for celebrating local resources.

We value diversity and accessibility. At our events everyone is welcomed, accepted and respected; regardless of your age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ability, national or ethnic origin, political or religious belief or non-belief.

The Manitoba Fibre Festival venue is located on Treaty 1 territory, the original land of Anishinaabeg, Ininewuk, Anishininewuk, and Dakota Oyate, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Metis. We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we wish to move forward in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration with Indigenous communities. We are grateful for the opportunity to live here, to raise our fibre producing animals on this land, and to create and share with others who appreciate the direct connection of fibre arts to the land on which we live.

A portion of admission fees collected will be donated to Ka Ni Kanichihk, “Those Who Lead”, a Winnipeg based organization offering Indigenous-designed and led programs and services essential for bringing about meaningful social transformation. Ka Ni Kanichihk provides education and job-skills training, support for women and families, and mentorship.