Events
Mike’s Bloody Saturday Walking Tour
Meet at City Hall Courtyard, 510 Main St.
Saturday: 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Max participation: 40 people
Join award-winning composer/playwright Danny Schur (Strike! – The Musical) as he shares the fascinating and contradictory details of the last hours of Mike Sokolowski, the Ukrainian immigrant killed on "Bloody Saturday" during the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike. Pre-registration is mandatory by calling 227-1167.
Cache Me if You Can! High-tech History Hunts!
Kit Rentals at the Explore Manitoba Centre – Johnston Terminal, Main Floor
Saturday and Sunday at Noon
GPS Kits are available from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, must be returned by 5:00 pm
Do you have what it takes to solve a history mystery at The Forks? Choose from three intriguing "cases":
- Rails to Riches
- Furs, Forts & Fast Food
- Broken Heartland
Using GPS technology and a self-guiding booklet, track down history at The Forks and locate a hidden geocache. A credit card number will be required when retrieving GPS Units. Call 98-FORKS (983-6757) for more information.
West End BIZ "Around the World" Mobile Mural Tour
Three Different Tours
Saturday Only:
Ellice Route: 10:00 to 11:30 am (meet at Ellice & Agnes)
Sargent Route: 12:30 to 2:00 pm (meet at Sargent & Maryland)
Central Park Tour: 2:30 to 4:00 pm (meet at Central Park fountain)
The West End BIZ Mural Tours are designed to share the rich historical and cultural composition of the area and raise awareness of our hometown heroes. Guided walking tours of 30+ murals are offered through the summer months. The West End BIZ chooses to offer walking tours to encourage and promote our area as a 'walkable' community. This allows participants to fully immerse themselves in the beauty of the murals and the nature surrounding them.
Downtown: The Heart of the City – Walking Tour
Meet at 426 Portage Avenue (Downtown BIZ Office), tour ends at The Forks
One walk per day
Saturday and Sunday at Noon
Duration: 100 minutes
Max participation: 30 people
Downtown is known for its unique blend of old meets new! From the historic Hudson’s Bay Company to the Millennium Library and the MTS Centre, you’ll be amazed at the revitalization of Downtown. View 3rd floor Portage Place like never before as a rich medium of entertainment and culture. Walk along Broadway, the Millionaire’s District, and explore various other downtown landmarks like Union Station and The Forks. Where history and culture unite with new urban development, tour the city centre with one of downtown’s most recognizable ambassadors – the Downtown Watch! Only the first 30 people will be admitted.
Streetcar Replica '596'
225 Broadway
Sunday Only 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Streetcar replica for Danny Schur’s musical Strike! used the dimensions of the real Streetcar ‘356’ currently awaiting restoration at Union Station. The replica is in use this summer as a mini-museum for the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919, and also for the history of Streetcar transportation in the city. Visit the replica streetcar on Sunday between Fort and Garry St. (beside Cambrian Credit Union on Broadway) and discuss with the restoration committee members of ‘Streetcar 356’ this exciting project. Help raise funds and show your support by purchasing a Winnipeg Electric Company T-shirt, available on Sunday for $20. Tax receipts can also be issued for a cash donation. All profits and funds are dedicated to the goal of raising $100,000 for the restoration work. Visit www.winnipegstreetcar.com for further information.
Upper Fort Garry Site Tour (1835-1882)
Fort Garry Gateway Park – 130 Main Street
Meet at the Upper Fort Garry Gate
Saturday 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Tours cancelled if it rains
For more than a century the Gate has withstood neglect and threats of removal to remain a symbol of Manitoba’s pre-confederation fur trade, settlement and political history. Construction of Upper Fort Garry by the Hudson’s Bay Company began in 1835 and it was expanded in 1852. From this impressive stone fort and settlement, Winnipeg was born and the province of Manitoba was created in 1870.
Currently The Friends of Upper Fort Garry will be taking this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop the property as a major tourist attraction and education centre by creating a heritage park and interpretive centre, in symbolic form portray its history, and life as it existed here in the 19th Century.
No pre-booking but a limit of 25 per tour on a first come, first serve basis. Tour will be approximately 30 minutes in length.
Exchange District BIZ Newspaper Row Tour
Meet at corner of Albert & McDermot
Saturday & Sunday
11:00 am, 2:00 pm
Duration: 40 minutes
Max participation: 40 people
The corner of Albert and McDermot was once known as Newspaper Row. Stories of newsboys and the fierce competition between the city’s early papers make for a fascinating tour. The Newspaper Row Tour is part of the Exchange District BIZ’s acclaimed Historic Walking Tour Program. Learn more about the Historic Walking Tour Program at www.exchangedistrict.org
City of Winnipeg Open House
Sport Manitoba Building - 145 Pacific Ave.
Saturday May 29th, 2010
12 noon to 4pm
The City of Winnipeg and Donald Luxton & Associates are pleased to invite Winnipeg residents to review and comment on the final draft of the City of Winnipeg Heritage Resource Management Plan. City representatives and the consultant team will be available to discuss the Plan’s recommendations.
If you are unable to attend the May 29th Open House, the draft Plan is available online on the City's website at www.winnipeg.ca.