Winnipeg’s Teddy Bears’ Picnic returns [Video]

A cavalcade of teddy bears and the kids who love them made a comeback to Assiniboine Park Sunday.

The spectacle of stuffies marked the return of the Teddy Bears’ Picnic, the beloved Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba (CHFM) fundraiser that  has not been held since the pandemic.

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The event kicked off with a major fundraising milestone; over $86 million was raised as part of the Better Futures Campaign to support kids’ needs.

The campaign began five years ago and set a goal of $75 million.

“While we want to take a moment today to celebrate, we must acknowledge our work is far from done,” said Stefano Grande, president and CEO of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba.

“As we speak, there’s still millions and millions of dollars of needs that our hospital and research institute …