Manitoba Furries

Manitoba Furries is a regional social group located in the Manitoba, Canada area, and especially the city of Winnipeg.

History
The group was originally called the Southern Manitoba Organization of Furs, or SMOF. There was a SMOF mailing list run by Atara. The group usually met at Mondragon, in Winnipeg.

By 2006, they were meeting at a Tavern United, and the group's numbers dwindled.

In 2007, meets were moved to City Place food court every two weeks, with additional gatherings from time to time. There was a large increase in the number of furries attending, until things petered out in 2008.

In 2009, Furgeta kicked off a new generation by throwing more furmeets at his house. By 2012, the group was large enough that the idea of hosting a con was discussed. It would take several years for members of the group to take the plunge and announce Central Canada Fur Camp in 2017.

A Telegram group for all the Manitoban furries was started in 2017, organized by Slade (Diablosscar). It reached 100 members in March 2018, and 150 in September 2018.

Usual Meets

 * Indoor pool during the winter
 * St. Patrick's Day at Furgeta's and Sybol's
 * Beach meets at Bird's Hill or Grand Beach in summer
 * Hallowe'en Meet
 * Holiday Potluck at Dronon's in November or December
 * New Year's Eve at Furgeta's and Sybol's