30th Annual Preservation Awards

February 16th, 2015
VIA Rail Winnipeg Station


Residential Conslervation Award

Streetside Development Corporation for this downtown condominium project in the historic warehouse buildings built in 1910/11, and located presently at 132 James Avenue. For their civic leadership on this residential conversion that sympathetically retains the character of the original heritage buildings at 130 & 132/134 James Avenue. 

701 Architecture Inc., for this downtown condominium project in the historic warehouse buildings built in 1910/11 and located presently at 132 James Avenue. For their civic leadership on this residential conversion that sympathetically retains the character of the original heritage buildings at 130 & 132/134 James Avenue. 


Residential Conslervation Award

The Bell Building Inc., for this downtown condominium project in the historic building built in 1905 and located at 370 Donald Street.  For their civic leadership on this residential conversion that sympathetically retains the character of the original building, while retaining many of the interior character defining elements. 

Neil Cooper Architects Inc., for their involvement in this downtown condominium project in the historic Bell building, built in 1905 and located at 370 Donald Street.  For their design leadership on this residential conversion that sympathetically retains the character of the original building, while retaining many of the interior character defining elements. 


Residential Conslervation Award


Veritas Development Corporation, owners of this downtown condominium project in the historic warehouse building built in 1912 located at 128 James Avenue. For their civic leadership on this residential conversion that sympathetically retains the character of the original building. 

Northern Sky Architecture Inc., for this downtown condominium project in the historic warehouse building built in 1912 located at 128 James Avenue. For design leadership on this residential conversion that sympathetically retains the character of the original building. 


Commercial Conservaiton Award

Via Rail Canada, owners of the historic former Union Station built in 1911 and located at 123 Main Street. For their leadership role in the restoration of this historic rotunda, the enhancement of the passenger area, and augmenting the exterior at the back entrance, therefore strengthening the connection of the building from the Forks and Saint Boniface. 

Bridgeman Collaborative Architecture Ltd., for their work and vision of this historic former Union Station built in 1911 and located at 123 Main Street.  For the restoration of the historic rotunda, the enhancement of the passenger area, and augmenting the exterior at the back entrance, therefore strengthening the connection of the building from the Forks and Saint Boniface. 


Special President's Award

NEECHI COMMONS, owners of the building located at 859 Main Street, for their leadership as a valuable employment, cultural and community-building role by making a large-scale investment in the North Main area working with existing buildings and the Aboriginal Community.  Their work has played a pivotal role in the community by promoting this Aboriginal based food, art and social activist centre. 


Commercial Conservaiton Award

RIVERWOOD CHURCH COMMUNITY, owners of the former Fire Hall Station 8 located at 325 Talbot Avenue.  For their pivotal role in taking great care in rehabilitating this historic building so that it continues to be a landmark in the community as well a vibrant part of the Elmwood community. 

JOHN VAN LEEUWEN ARCHITECTURE for the involvement in the rehabilitation of the Riverwood Church Community, the former Fire Hall Station 8 located at 325 Talbot Avenue.  For their design leadership in taking great care in rehabilitating this historic building so that it continues to be a landmark in the community as well as a vibrant part of the Elmwood community.


Distinguishted Service Award

MARIE ZORNIAK as a driving force and long-time chair of the Provincial Red River Heritage Fair.  The Heritage Fair activities have been part of Winnipeg's educational offerings since Historica sponsored the first event in 1993.  She has volunteered her time and expertise for over twenty years, and has been an integral part of facilitating this event and its long-time success.

ST. MATTHEWS ANGLICAN PARISH in partnership with Grain of Wheat Community Church for adaptive re-use of the historic St. Matthew’s Anglican Church built in 1913 and located at the NW corner of St. Mary’s and St. Matthews.  The converted building contains three components, residential, religious service space and a neighbourhood resource centre for the community.  

THE GRAIN OF WHEAT COMMUNITY CHURCH in partnership with St. Matthew’s Anglican Parish for adaptive re-use of the historic St. Matthew’s Anglican Church built in 1913 and located at the NW corner of St. Mary’s and St. Matthews.  The converted building contains three components, residential, religious service space and a neighbourhood resource centre for the community.  
 
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