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October 30, 2023

Call for Nominations! The 38th Annual Preservation Awards

Do you know a person, organization or building project that went above and beyond in the conservation and advancement of Winnipeg’s built heritage in 2023? Nominate them for Heritage Winnipeg’s 38th Annual Preservation Awards! Awards are presented in three categories: Heritage Conservation, Distinguished Service and Youth. They recognize building owners, professionals, organizations and individuals that strive to ensure Winnipeg’s historic buildings are well maintained, sustainable, vibrant community hubs for generations to come. Help us celebrate their efforts by submitting a nomination today!

The deadline for nominations is Friday, January 19th, 2024.

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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.

July 5, 2024

Six New Heritage Designations!

On July 4th, 2024 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 five buildings and one statue to the List of Historical Resources. These historical designations protect heritage from alteration of character defining elements or demolition….

July 4, 2024

The Millennium Centre Joins Exchange District BIZ for Historic Places Days 2024

For ONE WEEK ONLY – The Millennium Centre is joining the Exchange District BIZ History Tour for Historic Places Days! The “History of the Exchange” tours on July 10th-12th and 15th-17th will begin with a short tour of the first floor of the century-old bank. Located at 389 Main Street, the Millennium Centre was built…

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