It is with great pleasure that we invite you to Winnipeg, to participate in our Snow Sculpture Symposium (February 10-15, 2026) for the 57th edition of the Festival du Voyageur. This year, Western Canada’s largest winter festival will be taking place from February 13–22, 2026.
For over 50 years, the Festival du Voyageur Snow Sculpture Symposium has given artists from around the world an opportunity to express themselves through this medium in a spirit of mutual support and cooperation. This year, we are so happy to welcome back the international community to our snow playground. Please note that this is not a competition or contest.
We invite international teams to submit proposals to participate in our Snow Sculpture Symposium. Should you be interested, we request teams send us a proposed project including a rendered image, description, and team members’ information before Friday, October 10, 2025. Confirmation letters will be sent to the selected teams at the latest by Friday, October 24, 2025. Your application may be submitted either by email, mail or in person.
Please send us a completed registration form. Teams will be limited to 4 people. Please note that the snow blocks provided will be 3m height x 3.7m length x 3.7m width (10ft height x 12ft length x 12ft width).
We will be able to provide some financial assistance to help with transportation to Winnipeg. Local transportation, meals and lodging will also be provided (for the duration of the symposium only). Sculptors will be lodged (1 hotel room per team for a maximum of 5 nights) at the Fairmont Winnipeg located in downtown Winnipeg just a short distance from the symposium site.
Registration form and information about Festival du Voyageur can be found below. Should you require any additional information, feel free to contact us at (204) 237-7692 and/or by email: [email protected]
CLICK HERE FOR THE REGISTRATION FORM
We’re excited to welcome you in Winnipeg in February 2026!
Ainza Bellefeuille
Director of Operations
Festival du Voyageur