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January 13, 2021
Healthy Heritage: The Wilson House
At the corner of Broadway and Colony Street sits a piece of the past, set back from the street and shielded by large trees, it clearly stands apart from its neighbours, drawing in those who notice its curious presence. Half home and half castle, Wilson House was originally built in 1904 for a wealthy family…
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January 7, 2021
Proudly Manitoban: Government House
Government House is Manitoba’s house. The location has changed over the past 150 years but the sentiment has remained the same, it is a place where Manitobans are celebrated. It has rose from humble beginnings to become a historic mansion, standing the test of time as an enduring symbol of our province. All walks of…
December 23, 2020
Heritage and the Holidays in Winnipeg
‘Twas the week of Christmas, when all through the city, Winnipeg was looking all festive and pretty. Lights were hung along the streets with care, knowing that St. Nicholas soon would be there. Winnipeggers were jolly, generous and kind, while visions of holidays past filled their minds. Memories of Eaton’s, lighting the tree at City…
December 18, 2020
Heritage Winnipeg: Farewell 2020!
According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2020 was the Year of the Metal Rat. A symbol of fertility and abundance, rats are also the first animal in the Chinese Zodiac, the start of a new cycle. As 2020 arrived inconspicuously on a cold winter’s night, excited party goers in Winnipeg had no idea what was starting…
December 11, 2020
The Ancestor of Amazon: The T. Eaton Company Mail Order & Catalogue Building
Long before the invention of the internet, where you can simply point and click to purchase whatever your heart desires, there were mail order catalogues. Glossy coloured pages filled with countless wonderful things, all ready to be purchased from the comfort of your couch, Eaton’s catalogue was often referred to as the “Bible” in Western…
December 3, 2020
John Hirsch Place: Winnipeg’s Wonderful Woonerf
Hidden behind the old warehouses in Winnipeg’s Exchange District is a living street, a back lane reborn as a green and graceful park. There is space for everyone and everything, from people and cars to plants and performances, all harmoniously sharing the roadway. What was once a part of an crucial transportation network that allowed…
November 26, 2020
Fit for a Fairy Tale: Lauzon House
Once upon a time in a land known as Kildonan, a man named Lauzon built a splendid home for his family to live happily ever after in. The picture perfect fairy tale house still stands in Winnipeg today, surrounded by gracious trees on a spacious corner lot, tucked away inconspicuously at the end of a…
November 18, 2020
This Home Carries a Lot of Significance: Carey House
On the edge of Assiniboine Park stands a grand old home, the oldest in Tuxedo. It was a pioneering home built by a bold young architect who was eager to leave his mark on Winnipeg with cutting edge designs. Originally standing alone in the wilderness, Carey House now sits in a wealthy residential neighbourhood, surrounded…
November 11, 2020
Valour: A Road to Remembrance
It was the war to end all wars. Unimaginable suffering and loss of life took place on both sides as the world descended into madness for four horrific years in the early 20th century. Young Canadian men in the prime of their lives were sent to the battlefield to take up arms. While those left…
November 6, 2020
Designated Heritage: Saving the Past for the Future!
To designate or not to designate, that is the question! Heritage designations are headline news in Winnipeg, but they are all too misunderstood. Developers decry them, claiming all future plans for their building are being sabotaged, heritage supporters celebrate them, seeing an important part of our history being saved, while politicians are caught in the…