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October 25, 2024
Forty and Fabulous: When Buildings Become Heritage
“Everything old is new again,” was supposedly first said by Anglo-Irish author Jonathan Swift, who lived from 1667 to 1745, while others have attributed it to a Chinese proverb. Just as the quote suggests, the old words themselves have faded into obsolescence only to rise in popularity and become new again, with one of its…
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September 20, 2024
History in North East Winnipeg: Celebrating the Stories these Heritage Homes Tell
Historic homes are scattered throughout Winnipeg, holding our history in their foundations. In North East Winnipeg, these homes often go unnoticed, wedged between newer builds that are meant to blend in with their neighbours, or hosting small businesses on the traffic-heavy six-laned Henderson Highway.
August 21, 2024
Heritage Winnipeg Award Winner: Matthew Jacobi’s Historic Edwardian Home
Each year, at the Annual Preservation Awards, Heritage Winnipeg recognizes the people, organizations and building projects that go above and beyond in the conservation and advancement of Winnipeg’s built heritage. Among the award recipients for residential conservation projects in 2024 was Matthew Jacobi, who restored his 1905 home to its original appearance.
July 22, 2024
A Diamond-in-the-Rough: the Passion-Driven Transformation of the Gregg Building
This year, after sitting empty for almost a decade, the historic Gregg Building (52-56 Albert Street) opened its doors not only for prospective tenants, but for the curious public. In May 2024, the Gregg Building Lofts participated in Heritage Winnipeg’s Doors Open Winnipeg event.
June 18, 2024
Somewhere Under the Rainbow: Wilson House at the Centre of Canada’s First 2SLGBTQ+ Campus
If you’ve been in the Broadway area recently, you’ve probably noticed the development being built around the former Klinic building (Wilson House, 545 Broadway). While many might write it off as yet another high-rise, this assumption is far from the truth. The building is the first of its kind in Canada: a 2SLGBTQ+ campus called Place of Pride…
May 29, 2024
A Steeple for the People: The Past, Present, and Future of Augustine Centre
Winnipeg’s Osborne Village is a dense neighbourhood filled with old and new apartment buildings, construction sites and empty plots, small businesses, bars, dispensaries and gyms. Within the area’s unique skyline there floats a shining spire, visible from many points within the neighborhood. Augustine United Church’s newly restored shimmering steeple is a visual staple of the…
April 30, 2024
A Style Of Its Own: Bernier House
A white stucco house in Winnipeg is a typical sight, drawing no attention from passers by. The sturdy material is a popular choice for the facade of a house due to its durability, weather resistance and low maintenance. In St. Boniface, one of these houses stands out from the crowd – it has a tower!…
March 23, 2024
Hot Off The Press! The Tribune Building
Around the turn of the 20th century, Winnipeg was a booming young city on the prairies with lots of news to share and an ever growing population to share it with. Dozens of newspapers started up in the city, trying to capitalize on the prosperity and tell their stories, but few would leave a lasting…
February 27, 2024
A Hidden Dragon: The Johnstone Block
A new moon rose in the night sky above Winnipeg on February 10th, 2024, as the Lunar New Year arrived. In some places it was the start of 15 days of festivities, ending in the Lantern Festival on February 24th. The exact date of the Lunar New Year changes every year as it is determined…
January 19, 2024
The Heart Of Winnipeg: 150 Years At Portage And Main
For the duration of 2024, Winnipeg is celebrating 150 years as a city! This exciting anniversary is a time to both look back at our history in order to understand our present, and to look forward, making good decisions for our future. We marvel at the progress we have made and the obstacles we have…