June 13, 2024
Mark your calendars! Heritage Winnipeg’s fundraising event will take place on Friday, November 8th, 2024 at the Millennium Centre. Stay tuned for more details and ticket prices to be announced this summer! Details will be shared through the news page on our website and our social media pages.
November 14, 2025
Phase 1 of the Bleak House capital renewal project is complete! Mostly undertaken during summer 2025, the project involved replacing the roof and eavestroughing, removing the wood siding and sheeting on the two southeast facades, abating the vermiculite insulation, and making any necessary repairs to the framing of the 1874 home at 1637 Main Street….
November 6, 2025
On November 5th, 2025, a new mural on the 1903 Bank of British North America Building at 436 Main Street was unveiled, featuring the Winnipeg Victorias hockey team. The mural celebrates the 130th anniversary of the team’s first Stanley Cup win, which took place in 1896. Painted by local artist Jen Mosienko, it is a…
November 3, 2025
Heritage Winnipeg would like to thank Dan Saidman for his generous donation of an antique City of Winnipeg atlas to our organization. The large leatherbound book, which appears to be from around 1906, contains hand-drawn maps showing early neighbourhoods, street grids, and notable civic landmarks. We are honoured to be entrusted as the stewards of…
October 24, 2025
Heritage Winnipeg’s Executive Director, Cindy Tugwell, attended the grand opening of Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre’s newest exhibit, Love Letters: A Timeless Experience, on October 23, 2025. Located in the historic 1913 building at 184 Alexander Avenue until spring 2026, the immersive event invites guests to “wander through captivating displays that celebrate the timeless…
October 22, 2025
Let’s celebrate our newest National Historic Site – Seven Oaks House! John and Mary (Sinclair) Inkster, an influential Scottish-Métis family in the Red River Settlement, started building Seven Oaks House in 1851. The foundation was laid by John, a stonemason by trade, using cut stones that were held together by just their weight, no mortar…
October 13, 2025
Heritage Winnipeg was saddened to hear of the passing of Jerry Gray on October 12th, 2025. Gray was a past Chairperson of the Board for Friends of Upper Fort Garry, who had worked to help conserve the historic green space, which is now a provincial park. Heritage Winnipeg’s Executive Director worked alongside JGray for many…
