The Red River Heritage Fair program encourages students to explore the history of our country in a dynamic and hands-on environment. Students from grades 4 t0 9 use the medium of their choice to recount the stories of the people, events and key moments from Canadian history. The selected projects from participating schools are then presented at the Red River Heritage Fair.

Along with presenting their projects, at the fair the students also respond to questions from judges; participate in interactive workshops; and share their project with fellow students, parents, teachers, and community members. It is an exciting and fast-paced day of learning about Canada’s history with lots of awards to be won!

Let’s celebrate cultural diversity, new perspectives and exciting connections between the past and present! Let’s inspire students to be passionate about Canadian history and recognize their hard work! Visit the Red River Heritage Fair website to find out how you can get involved.

Join us on Friday, February 7th from 5pm-7pm for our first ever book sale!

As part of First Fridays in the Exchange, we’ll be offering a selection of new and used books available to purchase. All proceeds will go towards supporting Heritage Winnipeg. Stop by for some amazing book deals!

On November 8th, 1873, the City of Winnipeg was officially incorporated, with the first council meeting taking place in January, 1874. Join Heritage Winnipeg on the anniversary of this important date for our Under The Dome fundraiser. We will be celebrating Winnipeg’s 150th anniversary and raising funds to ensure our rich collection of built heritage stands tall for another 150 years! It will be a wonderful evening with entertainment, drinks and amazing food in the magnificent Millennium Centre.

The University Women’s Club Continuing Education Committee is hosting a three part lecture series titled “Winnipeg Architecture: Looking Back, Looking Ahead” at Ralph Connor House (54 West Gate). The first of these lectures will be given by Heritage Winnipeg’s Executive Director, Cindy Tugwell!

Join Cindy for “Winnipeg 150: Then and Now”, a presentation that celebrates built heritage and the heritage community. In the first part of the presentation, Cindy will share some of the most important and influential buildings in our city’s history, ranging from the Red River Frame structures of the 1850s to the modernist masterpieces of the late 1960s. The second part tells the story of Heritage Winnipeg, beginning with the “Save our Heritage” movement of the late 1970s and moving through the many projects that the organization has been involved in, ending with ongoing projects and looking to the future.

The lecture series will take place at the historic home of Reverend Charles Gordon, who is more commonly recognized by his pen name, Ralph Connor. When Gordon passed away in 1937, the historic property was purchased by the University Women’s Club. Since then, the club has continued to use the house as a meeting place while respecting and honouring its important history.

Tickets for all three lectures can be purchased on the University Women’s Club Website. We hope to see you there!