Asian Women of Winnipeg
Manitoba’s Accessible Celebrations Initiative
🎉 Welcome to Barrier-Free Celebrations Across Manitoba
Asian Women of Winnipeg (AWOW) is proud to launch the “Manitoba’s Accessible Celebrations Initiative: Tools and Training for Barrier-Free Events.”
This project, supported by the Manitoba Accessibility Fund, is dedicated to making cultural events across Manitoba more inclusive, accessible, and welcoming—for everyone.
Whether you're an event organizer, volunteer, venue host, or community member living with a disability, this is your space to learn, share, and lead the way toward more equitable celebrations. See Press Release.
🧩 What We Offer
✅ Training Workshops (November 2025 – March 2026)
Hands-on workshops designed to equip you with the tools and knowledge to deliver accessible, culturally sensitive, and inclusive events.
Sign up for our next workshop
🧰 Barrier-Free Event Starter Kit
Your go-to resource library for accessible event planning!
Includes:
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Accessibility checklists
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Inclusive signage templates
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Captioned video guides
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Accommodation request forms
Download the Training Workshop Schedule
🤝 Collaborate With Us
We’re working closely with disability organizations and community groups to co-create solutions that reflect real experiences and diverse needs.
Become a Community Partner
💬 Voices That Shape the Vision
“Accessibility isn’t an add-on. It’s a mindset. It’s how we create belonging.”
— Sharan Tappia, President, AWOW
📢 Get Involved
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📥 Join a Training
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💡 Test Our Tools
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🗣️ Share Your Story
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💞 Support the Movement
Let’s build a more inclusive Manitoba—together.
💬 Questions? Ideas? Feedback?
We’re listening.
Email us at asianwomenofwinnipeg@gmail.com or connect via our Facebook page
📌 Powered by:
Asian Women of Winnipeg Inc.
In partnership with the Manitoba Accessibility Fund
Inclusion. Empowerment. Celebration.
Workshop #1: Understanding Disability
The first workshop of Manitoba's Accessible Celebrations Initiative, organized by the Asian Women of Winnipeg Inc. In this video, we dive deep into the topic of "Understanding Disability" with our guest speakers, Peter Tonge and Janelle Marie. This session provides essential tools and training for creating barrier-free events and inclusive spaces for everyone in our community.
Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025
Location: Punjab Cultural Centre, Winnipeg
Workshop #2: Accessible Documents & Registrations
In this workshop, we dive deep into the topic of "Accessible Documents and Registrations" with our guest speakers, Peter Tonge and Tanis Woodland. This session provides essential tools and training for creating barrier-free events and inclusive spaces for everyone in our community.
Date: Sunday, January 18th 2026
Location: Punjab Cultural Centre, Winnipeg
Workshop #3: Accessible Events & Meetings
In this workshop, we dive deep into the topic of "Accessible Events and Meetings” with our guest speaker Peter Tonge. This session provides essential tools and training for creating barrier-free events and inclusive spaces for everyone in our community.
Date: Sunday, January 18th 2026
Location: Punjab Cultural Centre, Winnipeg
Workshop #4: Belonging is Built
In this workshop, we dive deep into a conversation with the community and listen to their needs and desires when it comes to accessibility and inclusive spaces for everyone in our community. Thank you for watching! Let's work together to make Manitoba more accessible.
Date: Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Location: Hindu Temple & Dr. Raj Pandey Hindu Centre, Winnipeg
Workshop Highlights
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