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Mini CMU Summer Day Camps
Mini CMU is a summer day program for children ages 6–12, hosted by CMU. Through hands-on learning, creative exploration, and active play, Mini CMU offers kids a place where they feel welcomed, supported, and excited to learn.
Blazers Athletics Sports Camps
CMU offers six weeks of half-day volleyball and basketball camps targeted to specific age levels, allowing the option of single or dual-sport days in July and August.
Face2Face | Beyond Boundaries: Science, space, and the art of discovery with Dr. Roberta Bondar
Join us for an inspiring evening with Dr. Roberta Bondar—Canada’s first female astronaut, acclaimed scientist, neurologist, photographer, and environmental advocate. Drawing on her experiences in space, her research career, and her work behind the camera, she will explore how curiosity, observation, and creativity shape the way we understand our world and the universe beyond.
News and Stories
Finding her voice in the field
Melanie Giesbrecht is, luckily, a people person.
Through her Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) placement at Golden West Broadcasting as the summer events host, her job is to interview, question, and talk with attendees and report live from events—whether they be town fairs, rodeos, or music festivals—all around Steinbach and the surrounding southern Manitoba area.
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CMU professor helps expand education access for displaced people
Dr. Stephanie Stobbe, Professor of Business and Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies at CMU, is helping lead a major seven-year-long research initiative focused on equitable access to education for displaced people.
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CMU alumna carries family tradition into a new generation
Kaylene Blackwood (CMU '26) started playing the steel drums when she was five years old. There's video footage of her as a child performing in the Caribbean pavilion at Folklorama, Winnipeg's annual multicultural festival that celebrates diverse cultures through pavilions featuring food, live entertainment, and cultural exhibits.
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Sunday at CMU: August 2026
A Theology of Communications
This month on Sunday at CMU, we're rebroadcasting sermons from David Balzer, Associate Professor of Communications and Media at CMU.
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How one biology student found himself among PhD researchers
Ryan Bilous is getting used to being mistaken for a PhD candidate in mathematics, even though, in reality, he just finished his third year as a biology undergrad at CMU.
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CommonWord Book Event | An Evening with Jodi Spargur and Adrian Jacobs
Join Jodi Spargur and Adrian Jacobs for a discussion around reparations for the church and what it means to live as treaty people in Manitoba—and across Canada.
Face2Face | Money and the Cost of Living: Building Financial Confidence Together
Money can be one of the most important—and most difficult—topics to talk about. Rising costs, economic uncertainty, debt, investing, retirement planning, and everyday financial decisions affect us all, yet many people carry these concerns quietly and alone. Honest conversations about money can reduce shame, build confidence, and help people make informed financial decisions. Financial literacy is not something reserved for experts—it's a skill that can be learned, strengthened, and supported through community.
Fall at CMU
All are invited to the annual community festival featuring markets, food, activities for kids, alumni reunions, and more!
Face2Face | Walking the Labyrinth: Peace, Presence, and the Iona Way
Join Ruth Harvey of the Iona Community in Scotland for an intimate conversation, exploring the practices of peacebuilding, justice, and spiritual renewal. Drawing on the rich traditions of Iona—including the experiential Fingerprint Labyrinth—this conversation invites reflection on how communities can cultivate peace in a fractured world. With responses from local peacebuilders and faith leaders, we will explore connections between Iona’s work and local initiatives, creating space for dialogue, insight, and shared hope.
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