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HERITAGE
WINNIPEG
presents
the 16th annual
May 25, 26, 2019
Over 100 buildings and walking tours with historical, architectural and
cultural significance, open their doors to the public throughout the City of Winnipeg
FREE ADMISSION CELEBRATING THE
100TH ANNIVERSARY
doorsopenwinnipeg.ca OF THE
1919 WINNIPEG
#doorsopenwinnipeg GENERAL STRIKE
HERITAGE WINNIPEG May 25, 26, 2019
presents the 16th annual
FREE ADMISSION
GREETINGS FROM HERITAGE WINNIPEG!
We are proud to present the 16th annual Doors Open Winnipeg, an FREE annual event that celebrates
Winnipeg’s rich architectural and cultural history. This year we are excited to bring you our largest Doors
Open Winnipeg ever, featuring over 100 buildings, tours and events. We are also celebrating the 100th
anniversary of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike with special exhibits, tours and publications.
This is your chance to discover Winnipeg’s amazing heritage - we can’t wait to see you there!
Heritage Winnipeg is a non profit charitable organization that promotes the conservation of Winnipeg’s built heritage
Visit us at W W W . H E R I T A G E W I N N I P E G . C O M Redesign coming this summer!
THE 9TH ANNUAL DOORS OPEN WINNIPEG
PEOPLES’ CHOICE AWARDS
Vote for the best in three categories: Best Architecture Best New Participant Best Overall Experience
Cast your vote starting Saturday May 25th at 9:00am! Voting closes Friday, May 31st at 11:59pm.
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Contest opens Saturday, May 25th, 2019, at 9:00am and closed Friday, May 31st, at 11:59pm. GOOD LUCK!
By entering this contest you are giving Heritage Winnipeg permission to use your photo and caption in Doors Open Winnipeg promotional material.
THANK YOU TO ALL THE 2019 DOORS OPEN WINNIPEG
SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS!
We can’t thank you enough - Doors Open Winnipeg would not be possible without you!
DISCLAIMER: Heritage Winnipeg does its best to ensure all information in this publication is correct and up to date but cannot guarantee
there are no mistakes or last minute changes that are not reflected here. Heritage Winnipeg apologizes for any inconvenience that this may cause.
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CELEBRATING THE 100TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1919 WWW.DOORSOPENWINNIPEG.CA
WINNIPEG GENERAL STRIKE WASHROOMS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PARKING FOOD/DRINKS
1919 Winnipeg General Armstrong’s Point
TOURS AND
Strike Bus Tour *NEW*
54 West Gate
Old Market Square May 25 1:00pm
May 26 12:00pm
OUTDOOR In May 1919, over 30,000 workers joined in a general sympathetic strike that Come along on a walk through Winnipeg’s oldest inner-city neighbourhood
EVENTS
shut down Winnipeg’s industrial productivity for six long weeks. It became – historic Armstrong’s Point. Longtime resident Sandra Butterfield will share
one of the most important events in Canada’s labour history. The strike stories and anecdotes as we stroll beneath the canopy of trees. There’s lots
was fought over the issues of low wages, long hours of work and the right to learn and celebrate in the Gates, especially after the area was recently
to negotiate with employers. The Strike Tour highlights the events of 1919, designated as Winnipeg’s first Heritage Conservation District.
the social and economic conditions that led to the strike, and the events
IN REGARDS TO THE WEATHER FORECAST: that followed. It reflects on the meaning of the Strike today – inspiring
Guided tour will start at 1:00pm, lasting 60+ minutes, maximum
50 participants per tour.
Outdoor events will go on as some people while leaving others wary. The Strike Tours starts in north end
Winnipeg, goes to the residential area south of the Assiniboine River and
scheduled if there is light rain. ends in Victoria Park by the Red River in the Exchange District. Please note
this tour will take place regardless of the weather.
Outdoor events will be canceled if there are DUE TO POPULARITY AND LIMITED CAPACITY, THIS TOUR
heavy downpours or thunderstorms. REQUIRES PREREGISTRATION - WHICH IS NOW FULL!
Please be respectful to the tour organizers and do NOT
Cancellations will NOT be posted. show up for a tour you have not preregistered for.
Bike Winnipeg Doors CN 2747 (1926) Downtown Winnipeg
Open 2019 Tour Flashback Tour
735 Kildare Avenue West
333 Waterfront Drive May 25 10:00am - 3:00pm 426 Portage Avenue
May 25 10:15am, May 25 10:00am,
11:15am, 12:15pm, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm
2:15pm, 3:15pm, 4:15pm
Hop on your bike and explore Winnipeg’s distinct spaces, outstanding Go behind the fence at CN 2747, the Transcona Museum’s largest artifact This one-hour guided walking tour will take you back in time to when
architecture and vibrant history with Bike Winnipeg! This casually paced on permanent outdoor display. Chat with our dedicated CN 2747 volunteer Downtown Winnipeg had a very different look. Compare then and now by
group ride will connect you to a number of free bicycle valet hubs team and learn the work involved in preserving a historic steam locomotive. taking a peek through a Viewmaster and learn a bit about what has shaped
strategically located within a short walk of several featured buildings. Park There will also be a fundraising BBQ, from 12:30pm-2:30pm, in support the Downtown we see today. Stops include landmarks like the Free Press
your bike securely with us as you explore the buildings. Group rides will of the SAVE 2747 Campaign, with funds raised going towards the ongoing Building, the former Eaton’s location, Portage & Main and Union Station.
circulate all day through the Exchange District, Point Douglas, North End preservation of the locomotive. Please note that while visitors will be unable
Guided tours will start at 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm and
and the Downtown (including several “bring your own lock” sites passed on to enter the engine and tender, photographs with CN 2747 are encouraged.
route). Drop off when you reach a desired site, and join back up when you 2:30pm, lasting 75 minutes, maximum 20 participants per tour.
Locomotive is located in Rotary Heritage Park along Plessis Road, North of
are ready resume your explorations.
Kildare Avenue West.
Maps, Ride Schedule, Bicycle Valet Hub Locations, and “Bring your own
PLEASE RSVP!
lock” sites available at bikewinnipeg.ca.
www.transconamuseum.mb.ca/
Guided tours will start at 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:15pm, 2:15pm, events/doors-opens-winnipeg
3:15pm and 4:15pm, maximum 60 participants per tour,
departing from the Mere Hotel.
Ghost Sign Walking Tour Ghosts of Seven Oaks: Haunted History Tour
BBQ & Walking Tour
The Cube Stage 444 York Avenue
*NEW*
May 25 1:00pm May 26 11:00am, 2:00pm
May 26 1:00pm Battle of Seven Oaks Monument
May 25 12:00pm
May 26 12:00pm
Join tour guide Matt Cohen and walk the Exchange District in search of Stop in for a free lunch and a walk through time. Starting with the bloodiest Join one of Winnipeg’s most experienced guides and author of the book
ghost signs. Discover the area’s fading promotional signage and learn more conflict in Manitoba’s history, the Pemmican Wars, we’ll introduce you to Haunted Winnipeg: Ghost Stories from the Heart of the Continent on a tour
about the companies that called these warehouses home. This 90-minute tour the ghosts of the historic Seven Oaks neighbourhood: The first female of haunted history. The walk will combine historical fact with ghost stories
will allow participants to travel back in time and get to know the businesses voyageur, the father of the Métis Nation, the nose-less chief, and the hapless connected to three well-known Winnipeg buildings. Starting at Vaughan
behind the ads and the impact they played in shaping the landscape of the ‘Governor Simple’. Street Jail, the tour will proceed to the Manitoba Legislature and conclude at
district. Dalnavert Museum on Carlton Street.
Join the Honourable MaryAnn Mihychuk and the curator of Seven Oaks
Guided tours will start at 1:00pm, lasting 90 minutes, maximum House Museum for a free BBQ and a walk through 200 years of history. DUE TO POPULARITY AND LIMITED CAPACITY, THIS TOUR
50 participants per tour, departing from the Cube Stage in The BBQ starts at noon on Saturday and Sunday, followed by a 60 minutes REQUIRES PREREGISTRATION - WHICH IS NOW FULL!
Old Market Square. walking tour. Meet at the Battle of Seven Oaks National Historic Site (Main Please be respectful to the tour organizers and do NOT
Street at Rupertsland Boulevard). show up for a tour you have not preregistered for.
HERITAGE WINNIPEG May 25, 26, 2019
presents the 16th annual
FREE ADMISSION
Historical Transcona How Agriculture Helped Nairn Avenue Walking
& Murals of Transcona Build Winnipeg Walking Tour *NEW*
Walking Tours Tour
Midwinter Park
141 Regent Avenue West 510 Main Street, City Hall Bison Statue
May 25 9:00am, 11:00am, May 26 1:00pm, 3:00pm May 26 1:00pm
1:00pm, 3:00pm
Explore downtown Transcona through its history and murals. Join the Discover, through the magnificent buildings in the Exchange District, the Nairn Avenue is located on the east side of the Red River, running east/west
Transcona Museum as we highlight the community of Transcona in our important role agriculture had in Winnipeg’s development, and how it still off Stadacona Street at the Louise Bridge. It became the first commercial
two walking tours. “Historical Transcona” features stories throughout the influences the city. Find out how the Exchange District got its name and and business area in NE Winnipeg in the 1880’s – 1890’s when the area was
community’s history, while “Murals of Transcona” explores our outdoor art the role of agriculture in shaping Portage and Main. Tours conducted by still part of St. Boniface. Some of the features of this walking tour will be
and the artists who created them. Both tours centre around Regent Avenue. Keystone Agricultural Producers. the colourful La Salle Hotel, the docks for the River Rouge and the Lady
Winnipeg river boats, and a circa 1900 bank. We will reveal locations where
Guided tours will start at 9:00am (historical tour), 11:00am Guided tours will start at 1:00pm and 3:00pm, lasting 60
there were livery stables, blacksmiths, a billiard club, a legion, a hotel, the
(murals tour), 1:00pm (historical tour) and 3:00pm (murals minutes, maximum 30 participants per tour, departing from
Mineral Springs Sanitarium of Winnipeg and the tale of a few ghosts that
tour), lasting 60-90 minutes, maximum 50 participants per tour. City Hall. pop into one building’s history! Photograph by Eric de Schepper.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Guided tour will start at 1:00pm, lasting 60 minutes, departing
www.transconamuseum.mb.ca/ from the Midwinter Park bison statue, located on the
events/doors-opens-winnipeg south side of Midwinter Avenue between Levis Street and
Stadacona Street.
Public Art with the Strike! The Walking Tour The Forks National
Winnipeg Arts Council *NEW* Historic Site / 6000 Years
in 60 Minutes Tour
345 Portage Avenue Old Market Square
May 25 11:00am May 25 10:00am, 21 Forks Market Road
May 26 11:00am 11:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm May 25 10:00am - 5:00pm
May 26 10:00am - 5:00pm
Every piece has a story. Learn all about public artwork in Winnipeg: where Celebrate the centennial of one of Winnipeg’s most pivotal events with Discover The Forks’ hidden history! Take a 6,000 year journey with a Parks
it is, why it’s there, and what it means. Some works are fun, colourful and the Exchange District BIZ. Explore the streets once walked by crowds of Canada interpreter and uncover what lies beneath your feet. Learn the fate of
interactive, and others will encourage quiet contemplation. Join us on an strikers, including such strike leaders as the Notorious Helen Armstrong, and the four fur trading posts and hear the epic stories behind this meeting place.
informative stroll and get to know the artwork that punctuates and brightens learn about the mounting tensions that led to the tragic events of Bloody Through curious objects and colourful characters, the history of The Forks
your city! Saturday. comes to life in this easy one hour walking tour.
Guided tours will start at 11:00am, lasting 90 minutes, Guided tours will start at 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:30pm and Guided tours will start at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm, lasting
maximum 35 participants per tour, departing from Air Canada 4:00pm, lasting 60 minutes, maximum 60 participants per tour. 60 minutes, maximum 15 participants per tour, departing
Park at 345 Portage Avenue. from the Parks Canada Information Desk inside the Travel
Manitoba Information Centre. Tours delivered in English or in
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
French.
winnipegarts.ca/GuidedPublicArtTours
Upper Fort Garry West End BIZ Mural Tour Winnipeg Trolley
Provincial Park (1822) Company
581 Portage Avenue
130 Main Street May 25 10:00am, 2:00pm The Forks Market
May 26 12:00pm - 5:00pm May 26 11:00am - 5:00pm
A MUST VISIT… Learn more about our history. Come see how You’re probably familiar with the murals that dot the West End’s urban Let Trolley 356 carry you down the streets of our city’s past! The Winnipeg
interpretation, art and technology bring life and energy to Upper Fort Garry, landscape, but have you ever wondered what they mean? Every West End Trolley Company will once again be offering free Doors Open Winnipeg
the place where the decision was made to form the Province of Manitoba mural is painted with purpose and we want to share the meaning behind shuttle service. Let the trolley drop you off near over a dozen participating
and join the confederacy of Canada. See how the fort was laid out in 1870 many of our most prominent works of art. Through our mural tour, discover Doors Open sites. Departs hourly – pending traffic and ridership – from The
and learn about key points in our history – all at your pace. Enjoy the sound our local heroes, urban history and the many cultures that together make up Forks. First come, first served.
and light show as it moves across the 440 ft. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries the West End story.
Trolley Route: Begin at The Forks in front of The Forks Market.
Heritage Wall. Go to upperfortgarry.com and download the free amps
Guided tours will start at 10:00am and 2:00pm, lasting 120 Head over Provencher Bridge. STOP at Provencher at St.
to your phone or tablet to prepare for your visit. On site host is ready to
minutes, maximum 25 participants per tour, departing from Joseph (St. Boniface stop). Turn left on St. Joseph. STOP at
welcome you!
the corner of Portage Avenue and Langside Street. Fort Gibraltar. Exit Fort Gibraltar parking lot and return to
Informational talk will start every 60 minutes between 12:00pm Provencher. Turn right at Main Street. Turn left at Bannatyne.
PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
and 4:00pm, lasting 30 minutes. STOP beside Old Market Square (Exchange District stop).
Please call Joe at 204-954-7900 Turn left at Arthur Street. Turn right at Portage Avenue. STOP
at Portage at Smith (Portage Avenue stop). Turn left at
Memorial Boulevard. Turn left at Broadway. STOP at Broadway
at Kennedy (Government District stop). Carry on down
Broadway. STOP at Union Station. Return to The Forks.
vote for the peoples’ choice awards at
CELEBRATING THE 100TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1919 WWW.DOORSOPENWINNIPEG.CA
WINNIPEG GENERAL STRIKE WASHROOMS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PARKING FOOD/DRINKS
329 Cumberland Archives of Manitoba
Avenue (1908) *NEW* (1931-1932)
329 Cumberland Avenue 200 Vaughan Street
BUILDINGS
May 25 10:00am - 5:00pm May 25 10:00am - 4:00pm
AND INDOOR
Built in 1908, this building was home to Blue Jeans, Down Coats and Fur The Winnipeg Civic Auditorium was built during the Great Depression.
Garment factories over the years. Now it is proudly home to: C2Centre for It opened in 1932 and served as a cultural hub for nearly 40 years.
Craft (Manitoba Craft Council and Manitoba Craft Museum and Library), Winnipeggers came here for art shows, music festivals, political conventions,
Arts Accessibility Network Manitoba, Fireside Design and Build: boutique wrestling matches, food relief and roller-skating. The city sold the building to
EVENTS:
interior design and installation, Alfa Custom Upholstery: complete furniture the province in 1970 and it has been home to the internationally recognized
refurbishing, Hamm-Tone Guitar and School of Lutherie, American Hi Fi: collection of the Archives of Manitoba, including the Hudson’s Bay
foremost audio and video consultants, The Marketing Department: website Company Archives, since 1975. Tours and displays will introduce visitors to
and marketing design, Kitchen Designs by Décor: kitchen and bathroom the building’s design and history. This year we will also feature records related
design and installation, George W. Shannon Design: custom glass design and to the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike.
DOWNTOWN school. Guided tours will start every 30 minutes between 10:00am and
3:30pm, lasting 20 minutes, maximum 20 participants per tour.
Bank of Montreal (1913) Burton Cummings C2 Centre for Craft
Theatre (1906)
335 Main Street 1-329 Cumberland Avenue
May 25 11:00am - 5:00pm 364 Smith Street May 25 10:00am - 5:00pm
May 26 11:00am - 4:00pm
The monumental Bank of Montreal Main Branch, located in the heart of the Originally known as the Walker Theatre, the Burton Cummings Theatre The C2 Centre for Craft is home to the Manitoba Crafts Museum and
business district, is a flagship landmark in a city once known as the gateway was built for a new style of professional-level entertainment and it brought Library and the Manitoba Craft Council. At C2 visitors engage with
of the Canadian West. Completed in 1913 and designed by the architectural ballets, operas, and Broadway-style shows to Winnipeg. It was converted traditional and contemporary Manitoba craft through exhibits, public
firm, McKim, Mead, & White, the granite building exemplifies neo-classical into the Odeon Cinema in 1945 and served as Winnipeg’s most popular programming, the library and the C2 Shop which features local fine craft.
architecture. Extensive renovations in 1975-1976 have preserved the classic single-screen movie theatre. In 2002, the theatre was renamed after Burton
On Exhibit: Shirley Richardson Craft Gallery – Tracing Paths: the work of
elegance of the building while also providing a modern and comfortable Cummings, Winnipeg-born former lead singer of the Guess Who.
Paul Robles and Lin Xu, and The Heritage Gallery – Women of the Crafts
banking environment. Enjoy tours of the lower-level vault – which will be
This the theatre will feature Grant Simpson of Prairie Vaudeville. Grant Guild of Manitoba.
opened and closed on every tour – and presentations on Winnipeg’s history,
will give a brief historical view of vaudeville in Winnipeg and show how
hosted by Greg Agnew. Light refreshments available. Doors Open Activities: “Behind-the-Scenes” Tours of the Museum storage
the theatre was a central part of the halcyon days of entertainment. He will
facility, craft demonstrators and hands-on activities for all ages.
Guided tours will start every 60 minutes, lasting 30 minutes. be joined by Howard Swan of the vaudeville act “The Haymakers” who
performed at the Burton Cummings’ during the days of vaudeville in the 40s. The C2 Shop will be open with local artists’ work for sale..
Performances will start at 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm, lasting
15 minutes.
Canadian Museum for City Hall (1964) Dalnavert Museum and
Human Rights – Behind Visitors’ Centre (1895)
510 Main Street,
the Scenes Tours (2014)
Council Building 61 Carlton Street
85 Israel Asper Way May 26 11:00am - 4:00pm May 25 10:00am - 5:00pm
May 25 10:00am - 3:30pm May 26 10:00am - 5:00pm
May 26 10:00am - 3:30pm
See the Canadian Museum for Human Rights from a whole different angle. Visitors are welcome to view the Public Galleries and Council Chamber of Walk through Winnipeg’s Victorian Past! Dalnavert Museum is the restored
Our tour developed exclusively for Doors Open Winnipeg is back by popular Winnipeg’s City Hall. Designed by Architects Green, Blankstein, Russell home of Sir Hugh J. Macdonald former Manitoba Premier and Police
demand! Find hidden spaces, learn about the building’s unique design, and Associates to replace the 1886 “Gingerbread” City Hall, the Modernist-style Magistrate during the 1919 General Strike. Built on Treaty 1 land in 1895,
gain a new perspective. Visitors can explore the Museum’s core galleries after Council Building is part of the Civic Centre complex that also includes the Dalnavert is now a national historic site and a fine example of Queen Anne
the tour (admission fees apply). Be inspired by architect Antoine Predock’s Susan A. Thompson Building, the former Public Safety Building and Civic Revival architecture. Fully furnished with period artifacts and antiques
vision for a timeless structure that celebrates human rights. parkade, and Centennial Centre. rounded out with a handful of original Macdonald family pieces, you can
visit both Dalnavert AND our STRIKE 1919: OUR CAUSE IS JUST exhibit
Guided tours will start every 15 minutes between 10:00am and Please note that disabled access is available upon request. (in cooperation with The Costume Museum of Canada and The Winnipeg
3:30pm, lasting 45 minutes, maximum 20 participants per tour.
Police Museum) during your Doors Open Winnipeg visit.
No tours between 12:00pm and 1:00pm.
Winnipeg Harvest BRING A TIN FOR THE BIN location!
HERITAGE WINNIPEG May 25, 26, 2019
presents the 16th annual
FREE ADMISSION
Elim Chapel (1906) Fortune Block (1882) Gibraltar House (1913)
*NEW*
546 Portage Avenue 77 Main Street
May 25 11:00am - 4:00pm 230 Main Street May 25 11:00am - 5:00pm
May 25 11:00am - 5:00pm
May 26 11:00am - 5:00pm
Elim Chapel is a non-denominational Church housed in a 110 years old The Fortune Block was constructed in 1882 by Mark Fortune at the corner Originally named the Hudson Bay House, Gibraltar House is the home
building on 546 Portage Avenue. This year for Doors Open you can view of Main and St. Mary, making it now the 5th oldest building in downtown of The North West Company whose roots trace back to the Indigenous-
this beautiful building in downtown Winnipeg that features stained glass Winnipeg. Fortune sold it after construction was completed to Alexander European Fur Trade. Today, as the hub for The North West Company’s
windows, tower rooms and a church pipe organ. It will be an opportunity to Macdonald who in 1883 added the near twin addition to the south side of worldwide retail support services and Canadian store operations, Gibraltar
learn about the history of Elim Chapel and the programs we currently offer. the building (the Macdonald Block). The original layout had four retail units House continues its lively and vital role serving Canada’s North and beyond.
Our organist will be playing the pipe organ during the tours. facing onto Main Street and office suites above. The building saw a lot of Learn how North West helped shape modern-day Canada and explore its
adaptations over the years but the complete exterior and Fortune side interior rich enterprising history through a self-guided tour of its gallery containing
Guided tours will run every 60 minutes from 11:00am to
have been fully restored to their 1882 glory. paintings, artifacts, and Inuit Art.
3:00pm, lasting 60 minutes, maximum 10 participants per tour.
Self guided tours will start at 11:00am, 11:45am, 12:30pm,
1:15pm, 2:00pm, 2:45pm, 3:30pm and 4:15pm, lasting 30
minutes, maximum 10 participants per tour.
Wheelchair access is at the back of the building –
see the greeter in front lobby to arrange access.
Government House Hermetic Code Tour Holy Trinity Anglican
(1883) (1913-1920) *NEW* Church (1884)
10 Kennedy Street 450 Broadway, 256 Smith Street
May 25 11:00am - 4:00pm Security Desk May 25 11:00am - 5:00pm
May 25 5:30pm
May 26 5:30pm
The official residence of the Lieutenant Governor, at 10 Kennedy Street, was In this tour of the Manitoba Legislative Building, Dr. Frank Albo takes you Designed by Charles Wheeler, the interior of this Gothic Style church
built in 1883 by the Dominion Government for $23,995 and transferred to along step-by-step as he reveals the building to be a modern reconstruction features spectacular stained glass windows, original woodwork, inspiring
the Province for $1 “as residence for the Lieutenant Governor, and for no of King Solomon’s Temple and the secret traditions of Freemasonry hidden architectural and historical features, and a magnificent pipe organ. The
other purpose.” It has been home to 22 Lieutenant Governors since 1883 in plain view. Is it possible that Canada’s most recognizable capitol was building is designated as a Provincial and National Heritage Site. For over
and also serves as Manitoba’s ceremonial residence where the Lieutenant designed as an architectural talisman? Dr. Albo leads you along a trail of 130 years, Holy Trinity continues as a home of worship and an outreach
Governor hosts many events, honouring and recognizing Manitobans. occult clues concealed in the building’s architecture, including hieroglyphic Anglican community in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. Come and
inscriptions, numerological codes, and Masonic symbols so intelligently experience the sounds of our pipe organ and meet our amazing organist,
Guided tours will run throughout the day, lasting 20 minutes,
masked that they escaped historians and visitors for nearly a hundred years. Richard Greig. Please use the Donald Street entrance. Join us for services on
maximum 25 participants per tour, departing from the front
Sunday at 10:00am and Wednesday at 12:10pm.
door of Government House. DUE TO POPULARITY AND LIMITED CAPACITY, THIS TOUR
REQUIRES PREREGISTRATION - WHICH IS NOW FULL! Guided tours will start at 11:30am, lasting 30 minutes.
Please be respectful to the tour organizers and do NOT
show up for a tour you have not preregistered for.
J.W. Harris House (1902) Knox United Church Law Courts (1917)
(1914-1918)
26 Edmonton Street 408 York Avenue
May 25 11:00am - 5:00pm 400 Edmonton Street May 25 12:00pm - 4:00pm
May 26 11:00am - 5:00pm May 25 10:00am - 5:00pm
May 26 10:00am - 5:00pm
26 Edmonton Street is not large but is garnished with ornate Victorian detail Come out and walk through our Open Doors at Knox United Church! This is your chance to see the beautiful interior spaces of some of the
and retains its original floor plan. With a main floor area of 116 sq m (1,250 This is our 150th Anniversary! Experience the architecture of one of the highest courts in Manitoba! In addition to seeing Courtroom 330 (the
sq ft), numerous features of the house reflect its original owners and their first public buildings erected in Winnipeg. We will highlight the near perfect Manitoba Court of Appeal) and Courtroom 210 (the Court of Queen’s
contribution to our local history. Porches, entrance locations, stained glass acoustics of our 1400 seat Sanctuary with the unique sounds of Russ Bench), those on the tour visited the Great Library. Hundreds of visitors
and woodwork offer a glimpse into Manitoba’s past. Giesbrecht and Company’s “Celebration of the Drone in Music.” Knox nervously interacted with Courtroom 210: kids and adults alike, enjoyed
United Church is not just a church but also an exciting Community Hub sitting in the chairs of the judges, counsel and jury. While sheepish at first,
One of few remaining single family homes in Winnipeg’s City Centre, 26
of social and intercultural activities. Join us and be a witness to the energy more than a few put on a stern face and mimicked the motion of slamming
Edmonton Street was custom built in 1902 for John and Susan Harris.
of our transformation! Worship will be held on Sunday at 10:30am, all are a gavel down for silence. The tour guides patiently pointed out that Canadian
John Walter Harris (1845-1926) was a civil engineer who left his Ontario
welcome. justices do not use gavels. The engaging tour guides and rich symbolism of
birthplace, arriving at the Red River Settlement via steamboat on August
the building ensured that no one will soon forget the Law Courts.
5, 1873. He was one of 1,869 founding residents when the settlement was Guided tours will start at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm on
incorporated as Winnipeg on November 8, 1873. Saturday and 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 5:00 pm on Sunday, lasting Guided tours will run throughout the day, lasting 30 minutes,
30 minutes, maximum 20 participants per tour. maximum 30 participants per tour.
Guided tours will run throughout the day, lasting 10-15
minutes, maximum 30 participants per tour.
vote for the peoples’ choice awards at
CELEBRATING THE 100TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1919 WWW.DOORSOPENWINNIPEG.CA
WINNIPEG GENERAL STRIKE WASHROOMS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PARKING FOOD/DRINKS
Main Street Project – Manitoba Legislative Manitoba Legislative
Mitchell Fabrics/Bonn Building (1913-1920) Library at the Manitoba
Accord (1907) *NEW* Archives Building
450 Broadway
(1931-1932) *NEW*
637 Main Street May 25 10:00am - 4:00pm
May 25 11:00am - 5:00pm May 26 10:00am - 4:00pm 200 Vaughan Street
May 26 11:00am - 5:00pm May 25 10:00am - 4:00pm
The new home for Main Street Project’s Emergency Shelter was originally Manitoba’s Legislative Building is one of the finest public buildings, not The Winnipeg Civic Auditorium opened in 1932 and served as a cultural hub
designed and built in 1907 as the Bon Accord Building by architect John D. just in Manitoba, but across North America! The building formally opened for the city. Winnipeggers came here for art shows, concerts, conventions,
Atchison. It was designed as a mixed-use building with multiple retail units on July 15th, 1920 on the 50th anniversary of Manitoba’s confederation. sporting events, food relief and roller-skating. The province bought the
on the main floor, at least one floor of residential suites with offices on the The impressive architecture in Beaux Arts style and the intriguing interior building in 1970 and it has been home to the Legislative Library and the
upper floors. and exterior art have only become more renowned with time. While the Archives of Manitoba since 1975.
Legislative Assembly provides tours all year, visitors flock to the building
Until being purchased by MSP the building was home to the much beloved Library materials celebrating the building’s design and history will be on
for Doors Open where our tour guides share stories of the life-sized North
Mitchell Fabrics Inc. for close to 70 years. The building is a landmark in display, as well as materials celebrating the 100th anniversary of Legal
American bison, the Legislative Assembly and the other treasures within this
Winnipeg’s retail sector and will soon act as a beacon of respite and hope for Deposit, the provincial program that ensures the published heritage of the
Frank W. Simon and Henry Boddington III creation.
the city’s most vulnerable citizens. province is preserved and made available for Manitobans now and in the
future.
Guided tours will start at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm on
Saturday, and 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 4:00pm on Sunday,
maximum 20 participants per tour.
Manitoba Sports Hall Marlborough Hotel – 105 Naval Museum of
of Fame and Museum Years of History (1914) Manitoba (1997)
(1884 & 2017)
331 Smith Street 1 Navy Way
145 Pacific Avenue May 25 11:00am - 5:00pm May 25 10:00am - 4:30pm
May 25 10:00am - 4:00pm May 26 10:00am - 4:30pm
Our new feature exhibit Women in Sport showcases the significance women Built in 1914 as the Olympia Hotel and at only three storeys tall, the hotel HMCS CHIPPAWA is the current home of both Winnipeg’s Naval Reserve
had on sport starting from the early pioneers, to the present day. You will see immediately established itself as one of the most prominent and luxurious Division and the Naval Museum of Manitoba. A key feature of this new
multiple Olympic medals won by some of the greatest Olympians to ever places to stay in Winnipeg. It was only a few short months before it closed building is the large, two-story curved window facing Assiniboine Avenue,
come out of Canada, come and see for yourself! down to become a barracks for soldiers during World War One. A six behind which you can see a large, four-inch, twin barrel naval gun mount of
storey expansion greeted guests in 1921, and in 1956 construction began the type used on World War II ships. It exemplifies the museum’s mission: to
Guided mini tours will run throughout the day, lasting 20
on a ten storey tower on the north side of the hotel. In 2004 the property promote the history of the Royal Canadian Navy by telling its story through
minutes, maximum 15 participants per tour. was connected to the former Garrick Theatres to create the only pool the preservation and display of many important artifacts; by honoring its
and waterslide in downtown Winnipeg. Late Gothic Revival architecture, place in the development and protection of Canada, her people and her
imported Italianate marble, and beautiful stained glass windows are some of oceans; and to inspire a desire for learning about the significant role which
the features that can be seen in the building today! the prairies, and in particular Manitobans, have played in the unfolding of
this drama. It dynamically displays ‘A Look to the Past, With a View to the
Guided tours will start every 30 minutes between 11:00am and
Future!’
4:00pm, lasting 90 minutes, maximum 40 participants per tour.
Old Dominion Bank Oseredok – Ukrainian Red Road Lodge (1886)
(1907) Cultural and
631 Main Street
Educational Centre
678 Main Street May 25 10:00am - 5:00pm
(1912)
May 25 11:00am - 5:00pm May 27 10:00am - 5:00pm
184 Alexander Avenue E.
May 25 10:00am - 4:00pm
The Old Dominion Bank (1907) represents one of the few remaining grand Oseredok is a multifaceted heritage institution connecting Canadians with The Red Road Lodge is the only single room occupancy hotel located in
Beaux-Arts Classical style buildings at the corner of Higgins and Main. Ukrainian culture. It is recognized for the breadth and scope of its ethnology, Winnipeg to provide safe dry housing and life skill programming. Leading
Restored as an architectural office by BridgmanCollaborative Architecture art, archives and library collections that lie at the heart of its public programs neighbourhood revitalization and community development since 2006, the
the building includes an ornate banking hall with its fine plasterwork and (exhibitions, workshops, public lectures). It provides information and 44 room residential facility is also home to the S.T.A.R.T. Resource Center
columns, vaults, bankers offices, a terra cotta façade and an addition made research services pertaining to Ukrainian Canadian heritage. Oseredok is and STUDIO 631 – our Community Resource Centre featuring a meeting
from the convention Centre original stone cladding. In the garden are stones located in a five-storey red brick building erected in 1912 by the British and and training room, resident kitchen, computer lab, recreational pool table,
from the old Winnipeg City Hall. Included in the tour is a discussion of the Foreign Bible Society, which was known for a long time as Bible House. library, Art Studio, wood shop, seasonal outdoor gardens and an original Art
history of the historic context of built forms in and around Higgins and The north facade of the building has a historic designation from the City of Boutique. A visit to the Red Road Lodge will feature tours, demonstrations,
Main. Winnipeg. and original artwork for sale.
Guided tours will run throughout the day, lasting 20 minutes. Guided tours start at 10:30am and 12:30pm, lasting 60 Guided tours will run throughout the day, lasting 20 minutes.
minutes, maximum 20 participants per tour.
HERITAGE WINNIPEG May 25, 26, 2019
presents the 16th annual
FREE ADMISSION
Telpay Building (1909) The Old House Revival Vaughan Street Jail
Company & Antique (1881)
298 Garry Street
Mall (1914)
May 25 11:00am - 4:00pm 444 York Avenue
324 Young Street May 25 9:00am - 5:00pm
May 25 12:00pm - 4:00pm May 26 9:00am - 5:00pm
The Telpay building gives visitors a rare glimpse into Winnipeg’s financial This 105 year old building was built originally in 1914 for The Fort Garry The Vaughan Street Jail was built in 1881 by architect Charles Osborne
services industry at the turn of the century. The spectacular exterior Dyers and Cleaners Ltd., years of operation are unknown. It did remain Wickensen, and was later modified by Samuel Hooper in 1909. It is the oldest
features an imported red sandstone façade, a rarity in Winnipeg. The interior vacant for a number of years until it became an auction house in 1962, it provincially owned building still standing within the City limits. There are
showcases impressive craftsmanship of the period, including original marble then sold in 2002 to the present owner. It has been extensively renovated significant local and Canadian historical figures connected to this building,
details, a commanding lobby rotunda, Corinthian capped pillars, and crafted incorporating many heritage and architecturally salvaged items from the city and yet unfortunately, there is still no heritage designation.
glass panels. The original manual elevator is also still functional. Today, the and surrounding area.
Guided tours will start every 10 minutes, lasting 60 minutes,
building houses Telpay, the largest independent electronic payment processor
Be sure to give yourself some time to explore all 12,000 square feet, as maximum 50 participants per tour, departing from the west
in Canada for over 30 years.
Winnipeg’s largest antique and vintage store with mall space you are sure to side of the building, facing Memorial Boulevard.
Guided tours will run throughout the day, lasting 15 minutes, find a hidden treasure. We also carry a large selection of architectural salvage
Winnipeg Harvest BRING A TIN FOR THE BIN location!
maximum 20 participants per tour. pieces for your home renovations.
Guided tours will start every 10 to 20 minutes, maximum 12
participants per tour.
Winnipeg Police Winnipeg Railway
Museum (1956) Museum (1911)
245 Smith Street
May 25 10:00am - 4:00pm
May 26 10:00am - 4:00pm
123 Main Street
May 25 10:00am - 5:00pm
May 26 10:00am - 5:00pm
BUILDINGS
The Winnipeg Police Museum & Historical Society Inc. is a non-profit
organization dedicated to preserving the history of the Winnipeg Police
Climb the stairs of the historic Winnipeg Union Station to tracks 1 and 2
where you will discover 37,500 square feet of Railway History and Artifacts.
AND INDOOR
EVENTS:
Service and the community we serve. See the ‘Countess of Dufferin’, the first steam locomotive on the prairies,
also diesel and electric locomotives, rolling stock, maintenance-of-way
Guided tours will run throughout the day, lasting 45 minutes,
equipment, the history of the CPR, CNR, Hudson Bay and the City of
maximum 12 participants per tour.
Winnipeg Railways, the History of Women in Railroading and a large HO
EXCHANGE
gauge display.
DISTRICT
Artspace (1901) Dawson Building (1921) Mariaggi’s Theme Suite
*NEW* Hotel and Spa (1903)
100 Arthur Street
May 25 12:00pm - 5:00pm 171 McDermot Avenue 231 McDermot Avenue
May 25 9:00 am - 5:00pm May 25 2:00pm - 5:00pm
May 26 9:00 am - 5:00pm May 26 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Established in 1901, the Gault building, an example of the Richardsonian Built for Dawson Richardson, a grain broker turned publisher, this building The Albert Block, more commonly known as The Mariaggi Hotel, was built
Romanesque architecture style, was constructed for the Gault Brothers housed the firm that published the Grain Trade News; the Western in the early 1900’s by Sir James Tupper. Tupper rented and eventually sold
Company, a dry goods wholesaler. In 1986, the space transformed into Gardener; The Beekeeper and Poultry Magazine and the Musical Life & Arts to Frank Mariaggi an Italian restaurateur from Corsica. Mariaggi’s became
Artspace, a multi-disciplinary arts centre and home to a number of arts Magazine. In the early 2000’s the building was left empty and deteriorating. well known for the 8,000 sq.ft. restaurant with the “Longest Bar in the West”
organizations. The tour begins in the lobby with a walk around the perimeter, In December 2014 the building was purchased by Trotzdem Inc. In 2015 reaching from Albert Street to Arthur Street. Also, dining grotto’s in the
showcasing the fish covered drayway. Next, the guide leads you to our the building was completely gutted and restored to its original glory, with the basement were the talk of the town. The lavishly appointed hotel suites
rooftop. Along the way, the tour stops for a reading engagement with a concept of integrating work and community. The top floor houses office on the upper floors were extraordinary with telephone, elegant tapestries,
Manitoba Writers’ Guild member. After enjoying our rooftop view of space. The main floor is occupied by “Forth Café,” “Dogwood Coffee,” rugs, draperies and each had a luxury bathroom with individual toilet, bath
Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District, you may visit any of our participating and an events space. The lower floor accommodates “Forth Lounge,” and a and sink. Today’s Mariaggi’s has once again set a new standard for the day.
galleries. gallery space. All theme suites are uniquely designed with furnishings and artwork that
represent the country of the theme.
Guided tours will run every 15 minutes from 12:00pm to Guided tours will start at 11:00am, 12:30pm and 2:00pm,
4:30pm, lasting 30 minutes, maximum 10 participants per tour. lasting 30 minutes, maximum 10 participants per tour. Guided tours will run throughout the day, lasting 15 minutes,
maximum 40 participants per tour.
Please note the rooftop is NOT wheelchair accessible. Winnipeg Harvest BRING A TIN FOR THE BIN location!
vote for the peoples’ choice awards at
CELEBRATING THE 100TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1919 WWW.DOORSOPENWINNIPEG.CA
WINNIPEG GENERAL STRIKE WASHROOMS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PARKING FOOD/DRINKS
Mayberry Fine Art Millennium Centre Patent 5 Distillery at
(1901) (1911) the Dominion Express
Building (1904) *NEW*
212 McDermot Avenue 389 Main Street
May 25 9:30am - 5:00pm May 26 11:00am - 4:00pm 108 Alexander Avenue
May 25 11:00am - 5:00pm
May 26 11:00am - 5:00pm
The Lake of the Woods Building, erected in 1901 and expanded in 1911, Designed for the Canadian Bank of Commerce by national architects Darling Patent 5 Distillery occupies space in the former stable built in 1904 by the
was designed by one of Manitoba’s most prolific architects, J.H.G. Russell. and Pearson, this magnificent heritage building has been preserved and Dominion Express Company. While the building still proudly displays the
Built in the Romanesque Revival style, the building’s remarkable exterior has renamed the Millennium Centre. The building features a monumental granite Dominion Express Company moniker on the stone façade, the horses and
an abundance of ornamentation. It is finished using red brick with Twin and marble banking hall capped with a stained-glass dome 15 metres above. wagons from the bygone era have been replaced with oak paneling, corbels,
City brown sandstone accents, unique materials for the area. Many original The Tapestry Room off the banking hall is also a historic gem. Please note stained glass windows and doors of the former Oak Room at the St. Regis
interior elements also remain, including the vaults, hardwood floors, wood only the main floor is open for viewing. hotel, built in 1911. The fabled Oak Room comes to life in the form of
paneling, doors, the main staircase, and the upstairs boardroom and fireplace. Patent 5 Distillery’s Tasting Room. Through the 13-foot-tall stained glass
This year the Millennium Centre will feature Flamenco Guitar and Dance
Now owned by Mayberry Fine Art, the building houses a gallery specializing doors that separate the tasting room from the distillery, you will find a copper
with Felipe. Experience the glamor of the Flamenco with a thrilling
in historical and contemporary Canadian fine art. still with a glass and copper column built to match the design of James
unique performance. Discover the fascinating history of Spain, retold
Wilson who was issued the Patent #5 by the Dominion of Canada in 1869.
through dances, dazzling costumes and live music performances. Felipe has
performed across Canada and has made several recordings for the CBC. Guided tours will start every 30 minutes, lasting 30 minutes,
Performances will start every 30 minutes between 1:00pm and maximum 12 participants per tour.
3:00pm, lasting 15 minutes.
Cathédrale Saint- Centre du patrimoine
Boniface / St. Boniface (1997-1998) *NEW*
Cathedral (1908 / 1972)
340 Provencher Boulevard
BUILDINGS
180 Avenue de la May 25 9:00am - 4:00pm
Cathédrale
May 25 11:00am - 5:00pm
AND INDOOR
Prominent in St. Boniface since its very beginning, the St. Boniface Cathedral Bastion of Western Canadian Francophone and Métis Heritage!
is one of the most photographed sites in Winnipeg. Rebuilt five times over
Entering the Centre du patrimoine, you will be facing a majestic façade, the
the years, the present cathedral, designed by architect Étienne Gaboury, sits
Heritage wall built with original elements of the Empire Hotel built in 1881-
within the ruins of the beautiful old basilica (1908) that was destroyed by fire
82 which became a first-class hotel.
EVENTS:
in 1968.
Located at the heart of Old Saint-Boniface, the Centre du patrimoine houses
Guided tours will start every 60 minutes, lasting 30 minutes,
the most important archival collections documenting francophone and Metis
maximum 40 participants, departing from the front steps of
presence in Western Canada. Among the archival collections housed at the
the ruins. Centre du patrimoine, we find the second most important collections of
ST. BONIFACE
Louis Riel writings, a Métis leader and father of the Province of Manitoba.
Guided tours will start at 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:20pm,
2:30pm and 3:30pm, lasting 30 minutes, maximum 15
participants per tour.
Fort Gibraltar (1978) Grey Nuns’ Convent / La Maison
Le Couvent des Soeurs Gabrielle-Roy (1905)
866 Saint Joseph Street
Grises (1846-1851)
May 26 10:00am - 4:00pm 375 Deschambault Street
494 Tache Avenue May 25 10:00pm - 5:00pm
May 25 10:00am - 4:00pm May 26 10:00pm - 5:00pm
Originally built at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River BUILD IT BIG This three-storey gem, celebrated author Gabrielle Roy’s childhood home-
in 1809-1810, Fort Gibraltar was a North West Company trading post that turned-museum, has been successfully restored to its original splendour.
Still standing strong as the largest oak log structure in North America, the
played a crucial role in the development of the Red River Colony and in the
construction of the Grey Nuns’ Convent in St. Boniface was a massive Ce bijou à trois étages, maison natale de la célèbre auteure Gabrielle Roy,
conflict between the North West Company and the Hudson’s Bay Company.
undertaking. From pre-paid work to a contractor who never delivered on devenue musée, a été restaurée à sa splendeur d’origine.
Inside the fort, costumed interpreters will welcome you to the Trading Post,
his promise, to prairie fires and pressing epidemics, and a severe scaffolding
the Workshop, Blacksmith shop, Warehouse and Winterer’s Cabin where Parking is permitted on Deschambault Street with no time limit.
injury, there are many reasons why it took five years to complete the building!
you’ll learn more about life at Fort Gibraltar in 1818. Guided tours will run throughout the day, lasting 15-30
Come to the St. Boniface Museum to learn about the construction, see the
tools that were used and enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour to areas otherwise minutes, maximum 30 participants per tour.
closed to the public.
Only the first floor is wheelchair accessible.
Guided tours will start every 30 minutes between 10:00am and
3:00pm, lasting 40-45 minutes.
HERITAGE WINNIPEG May 25, 26, 2019
presents the 16th annual
FREE ADMISSION
Le Club Belge (1905) Manitoba Old St. Boniface City
Underground Opera Hall (1906)
407 Provencher Boulevard
May 26 11:00am - 5:00pm 340 Provencher Boulevard 219 Provencher Boulevard
May 25 11:30am, May 25 9:00am - 5:00pm
12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm May 26 9:00am - 5:00pm
The Belgian Club was constructed in 1905 as a place for members of the Manitoba Underground Opera creates experiences every summer. We draw As the home of St. Boniface’s civic government for almost 70 years, this
Winnipeg area Belgian community to socialize. Constructed by Frank you in to another world. Sometimes, we create romance. Sometimes, we make building recalls an era prior to amalgamation with Winnipeg in 1972, when
Wyant and Marcel De Leeuw under the guidance of architect J.A. Senecal, you think. And above all, we make you feel. Every August, MUO presents St. Boniface was still an independent city. The building features beautiful
the building has gone through many additions in order to accommodate an opera festival featuring a variety of shows and concerts in unique heritage pressed tin ceilings and a beehive tower. Tours will run every half hour and
the growing Belgian community. The second floor was added in 1911, locations. Previous venues include; La Cathédrale de Saint-Boniface, the will feature fascinating stories from the past.
and further additions were completed in 1914 and 1947. The building is Manitoba Legislature, and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Cuddle
Cet édifice rappel l’époque où Saint-Boniface était une ville indépendente
especially notable for its original tin ceilings that can be seen in the upper hall up with someone and listen to our 2019 festival artists sing popular opera
avant sa fusion à Winnipeg en 1972. Venez voir les plafonds de métal pressé
and in the main hall of the basement. We welcome everyone to come and see and cabaret all in the language of amour!
et entendre des histoires fascinantes du passé. Visite guidée chaque à demi-
our building and everything we can offer.
Performances will start at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm and heure.
2:30pm, lasting 25 minutes, inside the Théâtre Cercle Molière. Guided tours will run from 1:00pm to 5:00pm, lasting 20
minutes, maximum 20 participants per tour.
Winnipeg Harvest BRING A TIN FOR THE BIN location!
Théâtre Cercle Molière ARTlington Studios
Tour (2010) (1912)
340 Provencher Boulevard
May 25 11:00am - 4:00pm BUILDINGS 618 Arlington Street
May 25 10:00am - 4:00pm
May 26 10:00am - 4:00pm
Since 1925, the Théâtre Cercle Molière theatre has performed French-
language plays in venues throughout Winnipeg and has collaborated with
AND INDOOR 618 Arlington was built in 1912 by Architect David W.F. Nichols and
contractor F. Hinds. Originally the home of Northland Knitting, the building
EVENTS:
the Prairie Theatre Exchange twice in the past years. Its current home, built has provided operating space to a variety of manufacturers over the years,
in 2010, is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified most recently Ram Wools, who operated there until the mid-1990s. In 2010,
building that features a 125-seat auditorium. The Théâtre Cercle Molière John Hunsberger purchased the building with a vision of transforming it
produces four shows a year, runs a youth drama program, a theatre school into unique artists’ studios. Using reclaimed materials and a creative approach
NORTH
as well as many more cultural activities throughout the year. Thanks to an to renovation, the historic building has been completely revitalized. With
English subtitling system, everyone in Winnipeg can enjoy French theatre 21 studios and more to come as the fourth floor is developed, ARTlington
at the Théâtre Cercle Molière. Get more information on our website at provides beautiful workspaces for more than 30 diverse artists. Artists’ work
cerclemoliere.com. Stop by to get a tour the facility, including backstage, the will be displayed throughout the entire building.
trap doors under the stage, the green room, the workshop and the wardrobe
WINNIPEG
Guided tours will start at 12:00pm, lasting 30-45 minutes,
room.
maximum 15 participants per tour.
Guided tours will start every 60 minutes, lasting 20 minutes.
Bishop Velychkovsky Cathedral Church of City of Winnipeg Animal
National Martyr’s Shrine St. John (1926) Services Agency /
(1952) W.R.E.N.C.H. (1996)
135 Anderson Avenue
250 Jefferson Avenue May 25 10:30am - 4:00pm 1057 Logan Avenue
May 25 10:00am - 4:00pm May 26 1:00pm - 4:30pm May 25 12:00pm - 4:00pm
May 26 1:00pm - 4:00pm
The Bishop Velychkovsky Martyr’s Shrine is the second Martyr’s Shrine in Designed by architects Parfitt and Prain, the Cathedral features a blend of Animal Services’ facility features the City of Winnipeg operation upstairs and W
Canada, housing the holy relics of Blessed Bishop Vasyl Velychkovsky, a Norman and Gothic styles. The Rev. John West founded the parish in 1820. the WRENCH bicycle group and thousands of bicycles downstairs. Visitors p
modern Ukrainian Catholic Martyr who was persecuted and tortured by the This is the fourth church building on the site. The cemetery pre-dates the will be taken on a tour and be able to visit with homeless dogs, check out the d
Soviet regime for remaining faithful to his church. The life of Blessed Vasyl, Parish and was established by the Selkirk Settlers in 1812. The cemetery is a kennels, and even sit in an animal control vehicle. The basement of Animal m
who was beatified in 2001, is depicted in the museum through artifacts, history of Winnipeg in stone. In 2020, St. John’s will celebrate 200 years of Services features the WRENCH. The non-profit organization strives to
panels, and a short video. The church itself is filled with beautiful Byzantine God’s faithfulness. make bikes and knowledge of bicycle repair and maintenance accessible to
icons, mosaics, and stained glass windows. Please use the front entrance of the public. Visitors can learn how to fix bikes. The organization also offers
Guided tours will start at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm
the church. modern and vintage bikes for sale.
on Saturday and 1:00pm & 3:00pm on Sunday, lasting 90
Guided tours will run throughout the day, maximum 25 minutes, maximum 30 participants per tour per tour. Guided tours will run every half-hour lasting 20 minutes,
participants per tour. maximum 15 participants per tour.vote for the peoples’ choice awards at
CELEBRATING THE 100TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1919 WWW.DOORSOPENWINNIPEG.CA
WINNIPEG GENERAL STRIKE WASHROOMS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PARKING FOOD/DRINKS
Deutsche Vereinigung First Lutheran Church Historic Kildonan
Winnipeg / German (1913) *NEW* Church & Cemetery
Society of Winnipeg (1854)
580 Victor Street
(1912) *NEW*
May 25 12:00pm - 4:00pm 201 John Black Avenue
121 Charles Street May 25 2:00pm - 4:00pm
May 25 11:00am - 5:00pm May 26 2:00pm - 4:00pm
This building opened as the “Hebrew Free School” in 1913. According to Founded by Icelanders in 1878, First Lutheran Church is now home to Historic Kildonan Church and Cemetery is one of the oldest locations of
the Manitoba Historical Society the school was considered to be among the people from across Winnipeg and across the globe. Diverse people have worship & cemetery combined still found in the Province of Manitoba. With
three best Talmud Torahs in North America (the others being in New York found welcome and care here. a history spanning over 165 years, it is the final resting place for many of
and Boston). They closed their doors in 1951. The Deutsche Vereinigung the prominent ‘Selkirk Settlers’ who became an important part of the “Red
First Lutheran is part of God’s endeavour to love, bless and feed this
Winnipeg/German Society of Winnipeg was looking for a larger space to River Colony’ of that era. In 1854 the spiritual centre of the community was
world and every person in it. To this end, First Lutheran runs programs of
house their growing membership. They purchased it and with the input completed in the Historic Kildonan Presbyterian Church, which still stands
hospitality 52 weeks a year. Food banks provide groceries to up to 80 West
of many volunteers the building was extensively renovated and officially prominently in the graveyard. It was also the first Presbyterian Church west
End families every week. At the same time, over 3000 meals are served to
opened as the DVW/GSW on April 17, 1953. Although the exterior is plain, of the Great Lakes and the ‘Mother’ church for the denomination as the
our neighbours at the historic intersection of Sargent and Victor every year.
the interior is furnished in the style of German buildings from the “Old West opened and immigration followed. Visitors will also be able to learn of
Come and See.
Country”, featuring artwork from some of its past members. the current plans for restoration and preservation of the ‘Old Kirk’ Historic
Guided tours will run throughout the day, lasting 20 Church for future use by generations that follow.
Guided tours will start every 60 minutes, lasting 25-30 minutes,
maximum 20 participants per tour. minutes. Guided tours will start at 2:00pm, lasting 90 minutes, maximum
50 participants per tour.
Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Holy Trinity Ukrainian HSM Temple and
Church (1954) Orthodox Cathedral Cultural Centre (1947)
(1949-1951)
505 Watt Street 854 Ellice Avenue
May 25 11:00am - 4:00pm 1175 Main Street May 25 9:00am - 2:00pm
May 26 11:00am - 4:00pm May 25 10:00am - 4:00pm May 26 9:00am - 2:00pm
Holy Eucharist Church was first established in 1918 by Ukrainian Catholic The Holy Trinity Cathedral has been a prominent structure on the Winnipeg The Hindu Society of Manitoba was incorporated as a Religious Charitable
Bishop Nykyta Budka, the Church today built in 1954 is located on Watt architectural landscape since it was completed in 1962. It was built in the style Society in 1970. Weekly Sunday prayer meetings started in early seventies
and Munroe and is adorned with a hand-carved Iconostas, crystal chandelier of traditional Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedrals in Ukraine, with five copper at devotees’ homes. It moved to International Centre and then to Liberty
and stained glass windows and frescoes done by famous artists Mol, Kowal, domes and a Byzantine Iconostas. The large mosaic of the Trinity at the Church at 854 Ellice Avenue. Friends and devotees came together to
Hordynsky, and Lucinda Dorian from Prairie Stained Glass. A sight to front of the building was designed by Leo Mol. Inside, stained glass windows renovate Liberty Church into a beautiful Hindu temple. On Diwali night
behold. Known for our Ukrainian heritage and traditions hosting many feature Ukrainian Canadian religious themes. A museum on the main floor of October 1979 the Hindu Temple was opened for worship. This was the
events throughout the year for all to participate…Holy Eucharist has carved showcases the rich traditions and culture that Ukrainian immigrants brought beginning of first Hindu community place of worship in Manitoba. In 1984
a name in Winnipeg and abroad with their famous Perogys, our perogys have with them to Canada. the temple was further expanded to North and East sides.
traveled the world leaving many craving for more of these tasty treats.
854 Ellice Avenue site is holy and blessed place of worship since the forties,
Guided tours will run every 60 minutes throughout the day, first as Church and since then as HINDU TEMPLE where devotees
large groups please call ahead. congregate to seek love and peace.
Guided tours will run throughout the day, lasting 15 minutes,
maximum 15 participants per tour.
Hungarian Canadian Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool Lieutenant-Colonel
Cultural Society of (1931) Harcus Strachan, VC,
Manitoba *NEW* MC Armoury (1915)
381 Sherbrook Street
443 Selkirk Avenue May 25 2:30pm - 5:00pm 551 Machray Avenue
May 25 11:00am - 5:00pm May 25 11:30am - 5:00pm
May 26 11:00am - 5:00pm
We are the Hungarian Canadian Cultural Society of Manitoba. It is our In Guy Maddin’s My Winnipeg he claims that the Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool Strachan Armoury (formerly called McGregor Armoury) has been a fixture
pleasure to invite you to come join us in our building to experience folks is actually three pools stacked vertically on top of each other. Unfortunately in the North End since it opened in 1915, in the midst of the First World
dances, traditional foods and beautiful cultural artifacts. We look forward to this isn’t the case, but sometimes the truth is just as compelling. Opened War. It still performs its original function as a training centre for the Army.
meeting you and sharing our Hungarian spirit. in 1931, declared a Heritage Building in 2001, and newly reopened in 2017 Come see our historic building and some of the secrets inside, such as the
after significant renovations, the Sherbrook Pool has played a vital part in Messes and Regimental Museum. Members of the Army Reserve, Canada’s
Winnipeg’s West End community. Join the Friends of Sherbrook Pool as they citizen-soldiers, will be your guides. Volunteers from the Military Collectors
take you through the history of the pool, its relationship to the community, Club of Canada invite you to bring any family military memorabilia for
and promote a new plaque in dedication to former city councilor Harvey identification.
Smith.
Guided tours will run throughout the day.
Guided tours will start at 2:30pm, 3:15pm and 4:00pm, lasting
The ground floor and the second floor west are wheelchair
30 minutes, maximum 35 participants per tour. accessible. The Museum and Officer’s Mess on the third floor
No photos permitted inside the Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool. are only accessible by stairs.You can also read
