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April 23, 2024
A Bag Full Of History: Ogilvie Flour Mill Memorabilia
Heritage Winnipeg would like to thank Mary and Bill Gulka for their thoughtful donation of Ogilvie Flour Mill memorabilia that once belonged to Tom Moore, a Purchasing Manager at the Ogilvie Flour Mill in Winnipeg. These unique pieces are a tangible connection to Winnipeg’s historic involvement in the Canadian grain industry and to a landmark…
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April 19, 2024
Congratulations 2024 Preservation Award Winners!
Heritage Winnipeg’s 38th Annual Preservation Awards were held on April 17th, 2024 to celebrate the individuals and organizations who went above and beyond in the conservation and restoration of Winnipeg’s built heritage. At this year’s ceremony held in the Millennium Centre, nine awards were handed out to exceptional heritage projects and individuals. It was a…
April 5, 2024
Doors Open Winnipeg 2024: Call For Volunteers!
Do you love Winnipeg? Do you love history? Do you love our city’s built heritage? Then, Doors Open Winnipeg needs YOU! Heritage Winnipeg’s Doors Open Winnipeg is a FREE annual event held on the last weekend of May, inviting the public to explore our built heritage treasures, cultural institutions and historic streetscapes. It is an…
April 2, 2024
Internship Opportunity: Heritage Officer
Heritage Winnipeg is currently accepting applications for a Heritage Officer Internship funded through Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage. We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic university graduate passionate about advocating for and celebrating Winnipeg’s built heritage to join our team. This positions will require you to work from our office located…
April 1, 2024
Summer Student Opportunity!
Heritage Winnipeg is currently accepting applications for a Doors Open Winnipeg Coordinator funded through Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations. We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic university student passionate about advocating for and celebrating Winnipeg’s built heritage to join our team. This positions will require you to work from our office located in…
February 27, 2024
Winnipeg’s Built Heritage from the Eyes of George Siamandas
Heritage Winnipeg would like to thank Susan Siamandas for her generous donation of image slides of Winnipeg’s built heritage gems that were taken by her late husband, George Siamandas. These unique points of view that appreciate the beauty of our city is a treasure. George Siamandas graduated from the University of Winnipeg for his undergraduate…
February 16, 2024
Spark of Nostalgia: Winnipeg Tribune’s Matchbook Mementos
Heritage Winnipeg would like to thank Wayne Johnson for his donation in honour of his late uncle George Townsend, former Chief Controller of the Winnipeg Tribune. These unique matchbooks and coasters were printed in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Tribune newspaper, which started in 1890, and were little souvenirs meant to be shared…
February 12, 2024
Heritage Winnipeg’s Newest Publication Becomes Best Seller!
On February 6th, 2024, there was a packed house at McNally Robinson’s Grant Park location as Heritage Winnipeg officially launched its newest publication, Winnipeg 150: Stories Our Buildings Tell. This beautiful book produced to commemorate Winnipeg’s 150 anniversary is packed with 150 original illustrations of the city’s handsome buildings, past and present, accompanied by the…
February 8, 2024
Progress at Kennedy House! Phase II Commences
Phase II of the “Kennedy House Restoration Project” has begun! This phase will include upgrading the building to meet fire and safety codes, and is primarily focused on the main floor to ensure the public can visit the building in the future. The main floor washroom is being relocated to the den adjacent to the…
January 26, 2024
A New Chapter Begins
On January 10th, 2024, the first meeting of the North West Winnipeg Historical Society was held! This new organization is committed to shining a light on some of the history of north west Winnipeg that has otherwise been forgotten. Their mission is to to record, preserve, and promote the history of north west Winnipeg for…