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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…
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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.
July 25, 2024
“Come, let us sing for joy…”: St. Michael and All Angels Church
(Header image: St. Michael and All Angels Church, postcard, after 1920, from the Rob McInnes Postcard Collection, Public Domain. Accessed via pastforward.winnipeg.ca.) In June of 2024, St. Michael and All Angels Church was purchased by Mark Chipman of True North Sports and Entertainment. The historic Anglo-Catholic church will be the new home of local recording…
July 23, 2024
Heritage Win: Rubin Block Purchased by Fisher River Cree First Nation
Good news for the heritage community: after 10 vacant years, the Rubin Block (270 Morley Avenue) has been purchased by the Fisher River Cree First Nation. Through multiple partnerships including with the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation, Fisher River plans to rehabilitate the building for 13 residential units along with a community resource space.
July 18, 2024
Winnipeg Archives to Return to Carnegie Library
After spending more than a decade in an inadequate facility, the City of Winnipeg Archives will now be going back to the former Carnegie Library at 380 William Avenue! Heritage Winnipeg along with many other heritage advocates spent years to ensure that the archives returned home. In 2023, as part of the City of Winnipeg’s 150, Mayor Scott Gillingham announced $12.7 million in the capital budget for the rehabilitation work on this historic 1905 building.
July 16, 2024
Doomed for Demolition: Bricks Fall from 579 McDermot Amidst Renovations
Over this past weekend, Winnipeg’s heritage community received surprising news that the Stobart Warehouse at 579 McDermot Avenue is slated for imminent demolition.