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  • May 7, 2025

    Doors Open Winnipeg 2025 Registration Opens Saturday, May 17th at Noon!

    Online registration for select Doors Open Winnipeg events will open at noon on Saturday, May 17th! Registration links will be available directly on the individual event pages on the Doors Open Winnipeg website. Events that require advance registration to attend include: Ghost Sign Walking Tour Haunted History Tour History of the Exchange Walking Tour with…

  • April 30, 2025

    Remembering Councillor Jason Schreyer

    One Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, Jason Schreyer, councillor for the City of Winnipeg’s Elmwood-East Kildonan ward, unexpectedly passed away at age 57. Schreyer was first elected to city council in 2014, and re-elected in 2018 and 2022. The son of Ed Schreyer, former Manitoba premier and Governor-General of Canada, he is remember by his colleagues…

  • April 28, 2025

    Forging A New Foundation: Holy Trinity Anglican Church

    On Friday, April 25th, 2025, CentreVenture Development Corporation announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Parish of Holy Trinity, the Diocese of Rupert’s Land of the Anglican Church of Canada and Monteyne Architecture. The agreement is to conduct a feasibility study as the first step towards stabilizing and restoring the 1884 Holy…

  • April 24, 2025

    Start the Countdown: One Month Until Doors Open Winnipeg 2025!

    Heritage Winnipeg’s 22nd annual Doors Open Winnipeg is coming up fast – are you ready to celebrate the stories our buildings tell? This FREE event will be taking place May 24 and 25 throughout the city, with exciting new events and fantastic returning favourites. No matter your interests or how many times you have attended,…

  • April 16, 2025

    Advocating for Heritage Sensitive Development

    Heritage Winnipeg’s Executive Director, Cindy Tugwell, was at the Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development meeting at City Hall on April 16th, 2025, to oppose an appeal that sought to stop the variances for the project at 120-128 James Avenue. The Heritage Winnipeg Board supports the “Loft Works on James” project that will see…

  • April 14, 2025

    Lemay Forest to Stand Tall

    On Monday, April 14th, 2025, Premier Wab Kinew announced the Province of Manitoba’s plans to expropriate the Lemay Forest and conserve it as a provincial park. Located in St. Norbert, the roughly 18-hectare property is currently owned by the Tochal Development Group, who resumed deforesting it to make way for a proposed assisted living facility….

  • April 11, 2025

    Congratulations 2025 Preservation Award Winners!

    Heritage Winnipeg’s 39th Annual Preservation Awards were held on Thursday, April 10th, 2025, to celebrate the individuals and organizations who went above and beyond to conserve and restore Winnipeg’s built heritage!

  • March 14, 2025

    Curtains Up at the Palace Theatre

    This week, a new initiative to restore the historic Palace Theatre at 501 Selkirk Avenue was announced. The building will become a hub for arts and culture in the North End.

  • Doors Open Winnipeg 2025

    Sat., May. 24, - Sun., May. 25, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    in 15 days

    Celebrating the stories our buildings tell!

    Held annually on the last weekend of May, Heritage Winnipeg’s Doors Open Winnipeg is a FREE city-wide celebration of Winnipeg’s distinct spaces, outstanding architecture and vibrant history. We encourage everyone to explore Winnipeg’s past at unique events and tours located throughout the city. Since 2004, over 300,000 visitors and countless volunteers have made Doors Open Winnipeg one of the city’s essential spring events.

    Don’t miss out on this year’s event as we celebrate Winnipeg’s National Historic Site – the Exchange District – and its fascinating history alongside the amazing built heritage treasures, cultural institutions and historic streetscapes!

    Please visit the Doors Open Winnipeg website to learn more about this event.

  • 2025 Red River Heritage Fair

    Thu., May. 1, 8:00 am - 7:30 pm

    8 days ago

    University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre

    400 Spence Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

    The Red River Heritage Fair program encourages students to explore the history of our country in a dynamic and hands-on environment. Students from grades 4 t0 9 use the medium of their choice to recount the stories of the people, events and key moments from Canadian history. The selected projects from participating schools are then presented at the Red River Heritage Fair.

    Along with presenting their projects, at the fair the students also respond to questions from judges; participate in interactive workshops; and share their project with fellow students, parents, teachers, and community members. It is an exciting and fast-paced day of learning about Canada’s history with lots of awards to be won!

    Let’s celebrate cultural diversity, new perspectives and exciting connections between the past and present! Let’s inspire students to be passionate about Canadian history and recognize their hard work! Visit the Red River Heritage Fair website to find out how you can get involved.

  • Heritage Winnipeg’s 39th Annual Preservation Awards

    Thu., Apr. 10, 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm

    29 days ago

    The Gregg Building

    52 Albert Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

    Heritage Winnipeg cordially invites you to our

    39th Annual Preservation Awards

    Join us in celebrating the people, organizations and building projects that have gone above and beyond in the conservation and advancement of Winnipeg’s built heritage!

    Thursday, April 10th, 2025
    The Gregg Building
    52 Albert Street

    Doors open at 5:15 pm
    Free street parking starts at 5:30 pm
    Ceremony commences at 5:45 pm
    Light reception at 6:45 pm
    Featuring live music by Geoff Erickson

    A FREE public event!

    Thank you to our event sponsor:

    For more information about the event, please contact Heritage Winnipeg at info@heritagewinnipeg.com or 204-942-2663

  • Marc & Mandy… & Millennium!

    Sat., Mar. 1, 10:30 am - 11:00 am

    69 days ago

    On Saturday, March 1st at 10:30am, the Millennium Centre will be featured on The Marc and Mandy Show on Global Winnipeg!

    Marc and Mandy visited the Millennium Centre and explored the beautiful architecture of this now 1912 historic entertainment venue. A huge thank you to the whole Marc and Mandy team for giving our favourite heritage building its moment in the spotlight!

  • First Fridays Book Sale on February 7th

    Fri., Feb. 7, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

    91 days ago

    Heritage Winnipeg Office

    #509 - 63 Albert Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

    Join us on Friday, February 7th from 5pm-7pm for our first ever book sale!

    As part of First Fridays in the Exchange, we’ll be offering a selection of new and used books available to purchase. All proceeds will go towards supporting Heritage Winnipeg. Stop by for some amazing book deals!

  • National Trust Conference

    Tue., Nov. 12, 2024, - Sat., Nov. 16, 2024, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

    178 days ago

    The National Trust Conference (with Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals & Indigenous Heritage Circle) is Canada’s largest heritage learning & networking event. Every year, the conference brings together 500+ individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, including professionals (new and established), artisans and advocates, developers, planners, heritage site operators, researchers, students, and volunteers from across Canada and beyond. This lively annual gathering includes challenging and fascinating case studies and lessons from heritage practice, communities, and industry, as well as productive debate and goal-setting discussions.

    National Trust Conference 2024

    Building Bridges

    The National Trust Conference will be in Montreal this year with heritage volunteers, policymakers, and professionals from across Canada. This year’s theme, Building Bridges, will explore the connection of places, cultures and practices. The conference will have five tracks: “From the Drawing Board to the Worksite: Techniques, Materials and Practitioners,” “Historic Structures Meeting Contemporary Requirements,” “Climate Imperative and Historic Buildings and Places,” “Advancing Diversity, Inclusion, and Reconciliation” and “Removing Systemic Barriers to Heritage-Led Reuse.” Discover how heritage is a social and economic force, discuss sensitive additions to historic places and heritage districts, gain empowerment through heritage advocacy sessions, and participate in partnership learning to better safeguard Indigenous legacy. Meet peers from all throughout Canada, as well as potential employers or project collaborators. You don’t want to miss this important event!

  • Under The Dome Heritage Winnipeg’s Fundraiser

    Fri., Nov. 8, 2024, - Sat., Nov. 9, 2024, 7:00 pm - 12:00 am

    182 days ago

    Millennium Centre

    389 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

    On November 8th, 1873, the City of Winnipeg was officially incorporated, with the first council meeting taking place in January, 1874. Join Heritage Winnipeg on the anniversary of this important date for our Under The Dome fundraiser. We will be celebrating Winnipeg’s 150th anniversary and raising funds to ensure our rich collection of built heritage stands tall for another 150 years! It will be a wonderful evening with entertainment, drinks and amazing food in the magnificent Millennium Centre.

  • Heritage Winnipeg Presents: Local Artist Showcase at the Millennium Centre

    Fri., Nov. 1, 2024, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

    189 days ago

    Millennium Centre

    389 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

    On Friday, November 1st, Heritage Winnipeg will be participating in First Fridays for the first time ever! Join us at the Millennium Centre for a one-night-only local artist showcase, featuring participants from our summer art contest.

    At 5:30, guest speakers Jordan Van Sewell (ceramic artist and former Heritage Winnipeg President) and Jen Arnold (artist, CBC Gem “Best In Miniature” season 3 contestant) will share their experiences with heritage and arts. You won’t want to miss this FREE one-of-a-kind event!

    First Fridays in the Exchange is a monthly event showcasing businesses and artists in the exchange district. Read more about the organization here.

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