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June 25, 2025

Meet the Winners of Doors Open 2025!

Results are in, and we’ve found our winners! Heritage Winnipeg is proud to present the winners of Doors Open 2025! A special thanks to all of the hosts and volunteers for their amazing work during the weekend, making it possible to share the stories that our buildings tell. Another thank you goes out to everyone who voted and participated in the contests; we hope you enjoyed Doors Open Winnipeg 2025 and will join us again next year on May 30th and 31st!

The winners of the 15th Annual People’s Choice Awards are:

 

Representatives from the CFB Winnipeg receiving the 2025 Doors Open Winnipeg award for Best Overall Experience.

Representatives from the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, UWAC, Manitoba Branch, and Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral receiving the 2025 Doors Open Winnipeg award for Best Architecture.

Representatives from the Seven Oaks Historical Society receiving the 2025 Doors Open Winnipeg award for Best Tour.

The winners of the People’s Choice Awards received custom awards designed by local artist Robert Sweeney. Thank you, Robert, for creating such beautiful artwork!

The Doors Open Winnipeg Winners are Erin and Zoeline!

Erin

“I love #DoorsOpenWinnipeg because this is the 3rd year my friend and I have been, it’s become an annual tradition! Today we explored the Legislature, Ukrainian Cultural Center, Black History at the Millennium Centre, A Community Story, and Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral! More adventures tomorrow and in the years to come!”

Zoeline

“I love #DoorsOpenWinnipeg because you get to see tons of things you wouldn’t normally think of going to see.”

Congratulations to the winners of the Scavenger Hunt!

Doors Open Winnipeg 2025 Photos:

Our staff joined in on the fun and captured photos of some of the amazing buildings and events that participated in Doors Open 2025. Here is a glimpse of some of the highlights from the weekend:

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