Greg Agnew, president of Heritage Winnipeg will be selling both volumes of Heritage Winnipeg’s bestselling books on May 31 at the Trolley Bus Tour. Don’t miss your chance to pick up your copy this year at Doors Open Winnipeg 2026! For more information visit https://doorsopenwinnipeg.ca. We hope you can join us in celebrating the stories our buildings tell!
Come hangout with us during Doors Open weekend May 30 & 31st for 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐞: 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐠, a free live music event celebrating local performing artists and the voices of our city.
Soak up the energy in the historic Exchange District at The Cube Stage and make the most of your weekend by celebrating music in the heart of downtown!
For more information about the artists, please reference the attached link:
https://doorsopenwinnipeg.ca/building/live-at-the-cube/
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Doors Open Winnipeg 2026 online registration opens on Saturday May 23 at 12 pm. Be sure to put the profile the event you’re interested in attending to see IF registration is required! For more information, please visit https://doorsopenwinnipeg.ca.
HAPPY MANITOBA DAY! 🦬🍁🌲
On May 12, 1870, 156 years ago, Manitoba officially became the fifth province to join the Canadian Confederation with the passing of the Manitoba Act. The Manitoba Act established a Métis province, granting title to lands on the Assiniboine and Red Rivers. We acknowledge that we are located on the original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.
May 12th is recognized annually as “Manitoba Day”, a time to celebrate our province’s rich history, over 100,000 lakes and waterways, the largest mature elm tree urban forest in North America, diverse wildlife, historic architecture and built heritage, and the many cultures that make Manitoba special.
Celebrate Manitoba Day with us by downloading the full FREE kids’ activity booklet linked below! Filled with colouring pages, trivia, fun facts, bingo and more, this printable activity book is perfect for kids of all ages.
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Kennedy House is a rare 1866 Gothic Revival house built with local fieldstone for William Kennedy, a Métis fur trader, arctic explorer, entrepreneur, and political trailblazer. Originally called Maple Grove, the home was built on lot 63 in St. Andrew’s Parish (now 417 River Road in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews), a property that Kennedy inherited from his mother, Aggathas Bear. Constructed by stonemason Duncan McRae, who also built St. Andrew’s-on-the-Red Anglican Church and Old Kildonan Presbyterian Church, the two and a half storey home was a major stylistic departure from the plain Georgian style homes in the area.
Kennedy House was a peaceful family retreat on the banks of the Red River until it was sold in 1892. After changing ownership several times, being expanded and renovated, the home operated as the unofficial “Red River House Museum” before it was purchased by the Province of Manitoba in 1980. Some conservation work was completed on the house and grounds, and the “Captain Kennedy Tea House” opened in the glass veranda, with a museum in the rest of the building.
The building was abruptly closed in April of 2015 due to structural concerns. While there was initially a two and a half year timeline for repairs, Kennedy House sat untouched, vacant and decaying. Thanks to the hard work of the Kennedy House Renewal Committee and the heritage community, advocating for the house’s conservation, in December of 2021 the provincial government finally announced the first phase of the Kennedy House Restoration Project would begin. Now, five years later, the Heritage Tea Room is set to reopen in the house, allowing the historic building to begin serving its community once more.
📸 Kennedy House in September 2021 from Heritage Winnipeg.
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The countdown starts now! Doors Open Winnipeg is officially 30 days away! Mark your calendars and join us May 30-31! For more information please visit: https://doorsopenwinnipeg.ca
Celebrate our city with signed copies of Heritage Winnipeg's beautifully illustrated commemorative books! Both volumes showcase Winnipeg’s built heritage through storytelling and art, all by historian Greg Agnew and artist Robert Sweeney. This is your chance to purchase a book, get it signed and chat with the creators! All proceeds from book sales go towards supporting the conservation work of Heritage Winnipeg.
📍 University of Manitoba Student's Union Food Court
📅 Wednesday · April 29th · 2026
🕰 10:00am to 5:00pm
📖 Winnipeg 150: Stories Our Buildings Tell
📖 Winnipeg: Stories Our Buildings Tell Volume 2
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Winnipeg Heritage is looking for Volunteers for its annual Doors Open Winnipeg event on May 30-31 2026! Doors Open Winnipeg is a free event that is open to the public. This event fosters a welcoming environment for people to learn more about culture and heritage on various historical buildings in Winnipeg.
For more information visit hertitagewinnipeg.com to learn more about volunteering!
📢 CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Do you love Winnipeg? Do you love history? Do you love our city’s built heritage? Then Doors Open Winnipeg needs YOU as a volunteer!
Heritage Winnipeg’s Doors Open Winnipeg is a FREE annual event held on the last weekend of May, inviting the public to explore our built heritage treasures, cultural institutions and historic streetscapes. It is an opportunity for discovery, education, fostering community and appreciating Winnipeg’s architectural and cultural heritage. Over 500 dedicated volunteers make this event a success each year!
Visit heritagewinnipeg.com or click the link in our bio to learn more about volunteering or sign up today!
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🎉 Heritage Winnipeg’s 40th Annual Preservation Awards were held on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026, at the historic Fort Garry Hotel, celebrating the people and building projects that have gone above and beyond in the conservation of Winnipeg’s built heritage! It was also a wonderful evening looking back on four decades of successful heritage conservation projects and handing out this year’s awards to the deserving winners!
Residential Conservation Award Winners:
🏆 Roslyn Square Apartments at 40 Osborne Street
🏆 Ches-Way Apartments at 240 Chestnut Street
Commercial Conservation Award Winners:
🏆 Saddlery Building at 284 William Avenue
🏆 Fort Garry Hotel at 222 Broadway
Distinguished Service Award Winner:
🏆 Laurie Goetz
Youth Award Winner:
🏆 Jordan Makichuk
Thank you to all the nominees and award winners for your dedication and passion for conserving Winnipeg’s built heritage! Thank you to our 2025 Judging Committee, the Heritage Winnipeg Board Members for handing out awards, Oleksandr Bezzemelnyl for photographing the event and Kenneth Ingram for his musical performance. Lastly, thank you to all the event sponsors and supporters who helped make Heritage Winnipeg’s 40th Annual Preservation Awards possible! ❤️
Visit heritagewinnipeg.com or click the link in our bio to learn more about the winners!
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Don’t miss your chance to join in the celebration at the historic Fort Garry Hotel! Heritage Winnipeg will be hosting our 40th Annual Preservation Awards in the hotel's stunning Crystal Ballroom on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 at 5:30pm. Take in the view from the 7th floor, looking out over Upper Fort Garry Heritage Provincial Park and towards The Forks National Historic Site. Reminisce on four decades of successful heritage conservation, helping build the city we call home. Find out who this year's deserving winners are and learn about the amazing heritage projects they have been working on. Stay for refreshments and even take a tour of some of the renovated spaces in the beautiful 1913 hotel. It will be a celebration of history, heritage and the people who make Winnipeg great. We can’t wait to see you there!
🌟 FREE public event
📍 The Fort Garry Hotel · 222 Broadway · Crystal Ballroom
📅 Wednesday · April 1st · 2026
🚪 Doors open at 5:00 pm
🕰 Ceremony from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
🎉 Light reception and tour to follow
📸 The Fort Garry Hotel at 222 Broadway in August 2018, cropped. From Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA (CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons).
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In anticipation of receiving funding approval through Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage, Heritage Winnipeg is currently accepting applications for a Heritage Officer Internship position. We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic university or college graduate who is passionate about advocating for and celebrating Winnipeg’s built heritage to join our team.
Visit heritagewinnipeg.com or click the link in our bio to learn more.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, at 5:00 pm. Only candidates of interest will be contacted for an in-person interview. Hiring is contingent on the funding decision of Young Canada Works.
Still in university or college? Be sure to check out the Doors Open Winnipeg Coordinator posting!
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