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October 17, 2024
Introducing our Guest Speakers for our Local Artist Showcase!
At our Local Artist Showcase on November 1st, we’ll be welcoming TWO guest speakers to talk about heritage and art: Jordan Van Sewell and Jen Arnold! Here’s a bit more info on these talented artists, as well as a few examples of their work.
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October 15, 2024
Grand Opening of the Gregg Building Lofts!
On Friday, October 11th, 2024, the Gregg Building Lofts at 52 Albert Street officially opened! Heritage Winnipeg’s President, Greg Agnew attended the event, hosted by the building owner Jay Knysh, which included good friends, delicious food, live entertainment, fun dancing and tours of the newly renovated building. It was a wonderful evening celebrating all the…
October 11, 2024
Every Key Has A Lock!
Heritage Winnipeg would like to thank The Old House Revival Company at 324 Young Street for donating beautiful historic door hardware to the Millennium Centre! The hardware was unexpectedly found at the antique store by Heritage Winnipeg’s President, Greg Agnew, and matches the other hardware already found in the 1912 Millennium Centre at 389 Main…
October 2, 2024
War Veteran Statue to be Relocated to Brookside Cemetery
The First World War Veteran statue in front of the Former Bank of Montreal (335 Main Street) is set to be relocated to Brookside Cemetery (3001 Notre Dame Ave.) to make way for the reopening of Portage and Main.
September 28, 2024
Year In Review: Heritage Winnipeg’s 2024 Annual General Meeting
Heritage Winnipeg’s 2024 Annual General Meeting was held on September 26, 2024 in Celebration Hall at the historic Millennium Centre. It was nice to gather with heritage supporters and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the engaging keynote presentation about Northwest Winnipeg by Kenneth Ingram. We would like to thank all our members, donors and volunteers over the…
September 27, 2024
A New Chapter for Portage Place Mall: an Update on SCO and True North’s Redevelopment Project
Heritage Winnipeg would like to congratulate True North on their confirmed purchase of Portage Place Mall. At a press conference on Friday, September 27th 2024, True North Real Estate Development announced that they plan to redevelop this 1.2 million square foot building for multi-use space, for residential, health care, and community support, in partnership with the Southern Chiefs Organization. This project is being supported by all three levels of government.
Welcoming Three New Heritage Winnipeg Board Members
Heritage Winnipeg is pleased to welcome three new members to our Board of Directors – Kenneth Ingram, Matthew Jacobi and Roland Sawatzky! With diverse backgrounds, experiences and specialties, they bring a wealth of knowledge to our organization. We are also excited for the fresh insights, energy and enthusiasm from our new board members, helping us…
September 24, 2024
Shards Discarded from Air Canada Window Park
Last week, the City of Winnipeg began demolition of Air Canada Window Park at 355 Portage Avenue to begin work on the park’s new design. The site was home to a number of shards from demolished historic buildings, which were thoughtlessly destroyed during the demolition process.
September 10, 2024
“Showcase Our Heritage” Art Contest Submissions and Winners
Over the past summer, Heritage Winnipeg hosted our first ever art contest! We invited artists of all backgrounds, skill levels, and styles to share a piece of visual artwork that engaged with Winnipeg’s built heritage. In response, we received 19 submissions!
August 2, 2024
Old Stones, New Tricks: Edison Park Receives Historic New Name
The small park at the corner of Edison Avenue and Henderson Highway now has a new name. Once called Edison Park, its new name honours the historical significance of its location and contents: Matheson Millstones Park.