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March 10, 2025
Doors Open Winnipeg 2025: 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…
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February 28, 2025
New Plans for Former Site of Sutherland Hotel
On Thursday, February 27th, it was announced that the site on which the historic Sutherland Hotel once stood will be the home of an affordable apartment building.
Changes on the Horizon at the Granite Curling Club
On February 27th, 2025, city council passed a motion to rezone and subdivide the west parking lot of the city-owned 1913 Granite Curling Club at 22 Granite Way. This vote makes way for the planned construction of an 111-unit residential building. All councilors except Russ Wyatt and Jason Schreyer voted in favour of the motion….
February 27, 2025
Now Showing: Heritage Winnipeg
Heritage Winnipeg is proud to have released our brand-new promotional video! The beautiful short film captures the majesty of some of Winnipeg’s finest heritage buildings, while succinctly communicating what we do as an organization. Designed to be shared on social media platforms, we hope the video will introduce a new audience to the importance of…
The Craig Block & Winnipeg’s Black History
Heritage Winnipeg has been in conversation with Black History Manitoba, working towards finding a building that will be the home of Winnipeg’s first Black History Museum.
February 26, 2025
St. Boniface Museum to Receive Federal Funding
On Tuesday, February 25th, MP Dan Vandal announced that the federal government will be providing more than $1.9 million to the St. Boniface Museum for their major infrastructure upgrades.
February 24, 2025
Saying Goodbye to Polson House (94 Cathedral Ave.)
Last week, we said goodbye to the 1894 Polson House at 94 Cathedral Avenue as it became the latest victim of Demolition by Neglect.
February 20, 2025
Two New Heritage Designations!
On February 19th, 2025, the City of Winnipeg Standing Policy Committee on Property and Development concurred with the recommendation of the Historical Buildings and Resources Committee and approved the addition of two structures to the City of Winnipeg’s List of Historical Resources. This municipal heritage designation will now protect the Centennial Fountain at 311 Broadway…
February 10, 2025
Summer Student Opportunity: Doors Open Winnipeg Coordinator
In anticipation of receiving funding approval through Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations, Heritage Winnipeg is currently accepting applications for a Doors Open Winnipeg Coordinator position. We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic university or college student who is passionate about advocating for and celebrating Winnipeg’s built heritage to join our team. Applicants must meet…
February 8, 2025
Historical Winnipeg Book Sale A Success
Heritage Winnipeg celebrated “I Love to Read Month” on February 7th, 2025 with our first-ever book sale! A cheerful crowd of curious folks and heritage enthusiasts visited the evening event at our office in the historic Hammond Building at 63 Albert Street. Some of the Heritage Winnipeg team was on hand to chat about our…