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September 27, 2021
Former Executive Director of Heritage Winnipeg Passes
On September 23rd, 2021, George Siamandas, former Executive Director of Heritage Winnipeg, passed away. George was passionate about telling the stories of Winnipeg, from documentaries on Prairie Public Television to his history website, The Winnipeg Time Machine. His efforts helped a wider audience learn about and appreciate Manitoba’s rich heritage. Heritage Winnipeg extends our condolences…
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September 12, 2021
Thank You!
Heritage Winnipeg would like to give a huge and sincere thank you to all the guests, volunteers, hosts, and sponsors of Doors Open Winnipeg 2021 that made the event a great success! It was a challenging year for everyone, but through rescheduling and ever changing public health guidelines we have persevered! Doors Open Winnipeg 2021…
September 3, 2021
Registration Open for Doors Open Winnipeg 2021!
We are getting closer and closer to this year’s Doors Open Winnipeg event! You can now register online to visit all your favourites on September 11 and 12. Go to the Doors Open Winnipeg website to find registration information on the page of each individual building, event and tour. To help keep our community safe,…
August 13, 2021
Doors Open Winnipeg 2021 Needs YOU! Volunteer Registration
Do you love Winnipeg? Do you love history? Do you love our city’s built heritage? Then, Doors Open Winnipeg needs YOU! For one weekend every year, Heritage Winnipeg hosts Doors Open Winnipeg. This is an opportunity to explore built heritage treasures, learn about Winnipeg’s history, and take part in some exclusive tours not otherwise available…
Let the countdown begin…
It’s almost time for this year’s Doors Open Winnipeg! In order to keep everyone safe and to follow public health orders, nearly every building requires you to register for a time slot. This will ensure we can keep social distancing and capacity limits. Registration will open starting September 3rd, 2021 @12pm CT
July 30, 2021
Millennium Centre Goes Live!
The month of July is Historic Places Days presented by the National Trust for Canada with the support of Parks Canada. This event has been a celebration of the stories behind the historic buildings, sites, and landscapes of Canada. To learn more about the event you can read our blog and visit their website. Heritage Winnipeg…
July 9, 2021
Finding the Past in Our Present: A Bird’s-Eye View of Winnipeg in 1884
Ross House Museum is exploring the history of Winnipeg’s built heritage from 137 years ago with its exciting new project, Finding the Past in Our Present: A Bird’s-Eye View of Winnipeg in 1884. The digital project was inspired by the iconic 1884 birds-eye view map of Winnipeg produced by W. G. Fonseca, which hangs in…
June 22, 2021
2021-2022 Internship Program
Heritage Winnipeg is currently accepting applications for an internship position, funded through Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage. We are looking for talented and enthusiastic university graduate who is passionate about advocating for and celebrating Winnipeg’s built heritage to join our team. Depending on the COVID-19 situation, the position may require the intern…
June 1, 2021
Help Heritage Winnipeg Win $20,000!
Join Heritage Winnipeg in the Great Canadian Giving Challenge this month! Every dollar donated to Heritage Winnipeg through canadahelps.org in June 2021 is a chance for us to win $20,000 and helps us continue advocating for and celebrating Winnipeg’s built heritage. Imagine the difference $20,000 could make! Will you rise to the challenge? DONATE TOADY! Be…
May 25, 2021
Opportunity for Input: The Future of the City of Winnipeg Archives
The stories of Winnipeg and its citizens are told in the records and artifacts managed by the City of Winnipeg’s Archives – all residents should be inspired to explore our history! The City’s archival collection is unique and irreplaceable and includes minutes, by-laws, maps, photographs, drawings, and artifacts. To ensure long-term preservation and access to…