Doors Open Winnipeg 2020 Rescheduled!
Dear Heritage Winnipeg Friends,
Heritage Winnipeg has just made the difficult decision to postpone Doors Open Winnipeg 2020, but on a positive note we are rescheduling this event, which will now take place over the weekend of September 12th and 13th, 2020.
After thoughtful consideration and consultation with our board of directors and stakeholders, it has become clear that in light of these challenging times it is not possible to deliver our event on the original dates of May 30th and 31st, 2020. The safety of all our hosts, volunteers and guests is of the utmost importance and will always take top priority when planning Doors Open Winnipeg, making this postponement in the best interest of all.
Heritage Winnipeg will now be working diligently towards the rescheduled Doors Open Winnipeg 2020 event, keeping everyone informed.
Should COVID-19 continue to endanger the health of the community come September, Heritage Winnipeg will act on the advice of public health officials and cancel the event. Cancellation would be our last choice but will be done if necessary, in the interest of everyone’s safety.
Thank you for your understanding and support in these challenging times.
Stay home, stay safe, and we look forward to seeing you to celebrate the stories our buildings tell on September 12th and 13th, 2020!
Best regards,
Cindy Tugwell
Executive Director
Heritage Winnipeg
2020 Heritage Preservation Award Winners
Congratulations to all the
2020 Annual Preservation Award Winners!
Be sure to read the NEW Heritage Winnipeg Blog for all the details on the awards!
2020 Heritage Winnipeg Conservation Award of Excellence
Pollard Family, Alpha Masonry LTD, Jilmark Construction INC, Unit 7 Architecture
Westminster United Church (745 Westminster Avenue)
Westminster Church Congregation, Yarrow Sash & Door
Redeemed Christian Church of God (635 Sargent Avenue)
Building owners, John Neufeld
St. John's Library (500 Salter Street)
The City of Winnipeg Library Services, Public City Architecture
2019 Heritage Winnipeg Distinguished Service Award
David Penner – Awarded in Memoriam
2019 Heritage Winnipeg Youth Award
Sabrina Janke Brandon Johnston Bryce Alston
Heritage @ Lunch
Join Heritage Winnipeg
for a Lunch & Learn!
150 Year of Change: The Exchange District
Wednesday, March 11th, 2020
12:00pm to 1:00pm - doors open at 11:45am
389 Main Street - The Millennium Centre
FREE EVENT!
Bring your lunch and spend an engaging hour learning about the history of Winnipeg's Exchange District! Murray Peterson (City of Winnipeg Historical Buildings Officer) and Sabrina Janke (Heritage Winnipeg) will entertain you will the fascinating story of how the Exchange District grew from prairie to prosperity, becoming the vibrant National Historic Site we know and love today.
No registration required - we hope to see you there!
35th Annual Preservation Awards
35th Annual Preservation Awards
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020
James Avenue Pumping Station
109 James Avenue
Doors open at 5:15 pm
Ceremony commences at 5:45 pm
Light reception to follow
Preregistration is required as seating is limited
CLICK TO PREREGISTER
A FREE public event celebrated during Heritage Week
Recognizing the people and building projects dedicated
to the conservation of Winnipeg’s built heritage!
Note that street parking is FREE after 5:30 pm
For more information, please contact Heritage Winnipeg at
info@heritagewinnipeg.com or 204-942-2663
Thank you to our official sponsor:
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who attended
Heritage Winnipeg's 2019
Fall Fundraiser!
1919 Strike: ILLUMINATED
THANK YOU to Pattern Interactive for their incredibly hard work on this project, 201 Portage for allowing us to use their lot, and the Government of Canada for their generous financial support.
To learn more about the project, and to watch the animated video: http://1919strike.com/
National Trust for Canada 2019 Conference
THANK YOU to all the staff, sponsors and delegates who took part in the National Trust Conference 2019!
We had an excellent time showcasing all of Winnipeg's built heritage to 450+ heritage volunteers, policymakers, and professionals from across Canada.
Remembering David McDowell
'Prince' of the city
Educator and passionate historian David McDowell led charge for protection of Winnipeg's architectural heritage
By Tessa Vanderhart
Winnipeg Free Press, July 15, 2019Read the full article
"They call him "the father of Winnipeg’s heritage movement," because without David McDowell, landmarks such as the Millennium Centre and Dalnavert might be ancient history...
"The fact that we have so many wonderful old buildings in downtown… it wasn’t solely him but it required someone who had the enthusiasm, the drive, the knowledge, and he had all of those things," he said...
But that barely scratches the surface of all the hats he wore: president of the Manitoba Historical Society, Manitoba governor for the National Trust of Canada, co-chair of Streetcar 356, and he was involved with Upper Fort Garry and the Centennial Farm Award...
"He was a teacher, educator, quick wit, quick study, always telling bad jokes — groaners — with a twinkle in his eye," said Stothers, who worked with McDowell to restore Winnipeg’s last streetcar to its former glory."
Streetcar 356 Website
Streetcar 356 GoFundMe
Five Years Of Heritage Headlines
Join us in celebrating five years of Heritage Winnipeg blogs!
Questions will be sent out via email, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Simply comment or email us the correct answer at info@heritagewinnipeg.com and you will be automatically be entered into the draw. Each correct answer gives you more chances to win our Grand Prize on July 31st. Winners will be announced every week!
Here's the schedule of trivia questions:
Q#1: Tuesday, July 2
Q#2: Monday, July 8 (last week's winner - Lesia)
Q#3: Monday, July 15 (last week's winner - Adrienne)
Q#4: Monday, July 22 (last week's winner - Brian)
GRAND PRIZE Q#5: Monday, July 29 (last week's - Mingqing)
Wednesday, July 31 - Grand Prize Winner - Julie!
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In Memoriam
Remembering David McDowell: 1938-2019
We are saddened by the news of David McDowell's passing. A long-time volunteer and advocate, David was the father of Winnipeg's heritage movement and a past president of Heritage Winnipeg. We will miss his enthusiasm, knowledge, and insight.
To learn more about his accomplishments, read our blog post from the Millennium Legacy Fundraising Reception held in his honour in December 2015.
David's obituary in the Winnipeg Free Press
David on the right (with the loudspeaker) at a protest against the demolition of 395 and 389 Main Street.
