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!

It was a wonderful evening celebrating the holiday season in Winnipeg's first Heritage Conservation District! A big thank you to the wonderful homeowners, who so generously opened their home for the event. We would also like to thank our fantastic sponsors, WOW Hospitality, True North Sports and Entertainment, Patent 5, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, the Downtown BIZ, the Manitoba Museum, Pawsh Dog, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and Tourism Winnipeg.

STRIKE 1919 Screenings have ENDED. Thanks to everyone who came out to participate! 
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. 

 

We had an excellent time showcasing all of Winnipeg's built heritage to 450+ heritage volunteers, policymakers, and professionals from across Canada.

 

Best New Participant - The Fortune Block
Heritage Winnipeg Executive Director Cindy Tugwell and Fortune Block Project Manager Ryan Pollard

Best Architecture - The Marlborough Hotel
Marlborough Hotel Accommodations, Catering Sales & Conference Services Manager Grace Rents and Heritage Winnipeg President Lisa Gardewine

Best Overall Experience - The Vaughan Street Jail
Vaughan Street Jail Volunteers

Awards were handed out at the 2019 Doors Open Winnipeg Volunteer Reception and Awards on June 20th, 2019 at the Millennium Centre. All winners received a custom print by artist Robert Sweeney. Thank you to all the amazing volunteers who make Doors Open Winnipeg possible! We would also like to thank our generous sponsor, WOW Hospitality.

Visit the Music at the Millennium Facebook page
 

Doors Open Winnipeg 2019 was a blast and we had a great event this year! Please come back in 2020, when we will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of Manitoba!

Special Thanks to all our sponsors and volunteers. It is due to your commitment that Heritage Winnipeg is able to host Doors Open Winnipeg every year. We couldn't do it without you and we are especially gratefull!

 

February 18th, 2019 at the St. Vital Library

Special thank you to the City of Winnipeg
for hosting the event in the library!

Be sure to read the NEW Heritage Winnipeg Blog
for all the details on the awards!

2019 Heritage Winnipeg Conservation Award of Excellence


Woodbine Hotel at 466 Main Street
Building Owners


Bright and Johnston Building at 141 Bannatyne Avenue
141 Bannatyne Inc., B & F Masonry, Crosier Kilgour Ltd.


Porter / Galpern Building at 165 McDermot Avenue
Alston Properties Ltd., 5468796 Architecture Inc.


Dalnavert Museum and Visitor’s Centre at 61 Carlton Street
Friends of Dalnavert Museum Inc., Restoration Specialist Sandy Siepman


St. Vital Library at 6 Fermor Avenue
City of Winnipeg, Bridgman Collaborative Architecture

2019 Heritage Winnipeg Distinguished Service Award


Patent 5 Distillery – Oak Room at 108 Alexander Avenue
Patent 5 Distillery

2019 Heritage Winnipeg Youth Award


Heritage Winnipeg Blog
Natassja Brien

from the Winnipeg Free Press: Grand home hosts holiday party

Thank you to everyone who came out and
supported Heritage Winnipeg's Fall Fundraiser
in the former Robert R. Scott House
in Crescentwood!  A huge thank you to the homeowners
for opening up their beautiful historic home for our event.

A past Heritage Winnipeg
Conservation Award Winner!