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| Treherne United Church | |
| Treherne The Treherne United Church was built in 1908 and is a municipal heritage site. This Gothic Revival inspired church, with its handsome tower and painted windows, was designed by J.H.G. Russell, a prominent Winnipeg architect. | |
| Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html | |
| Rossburn Historic Sites | |
| Near Rossburn visit a mass grave and monument commemorating the Ukrainian settlement in Canada and where in 1899, 42 persons succumbed to scarlet fever. Designed in the spirit of old world architecture are: Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, and Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Assumption of the Virgin Mary, St. John Cantius Roman Catholic Church. Churches open by appointment. Marconi School, built in 1922, is open spring to fall. In 1899, the Ukrainian settlers built small tent-shaped pole structures with sheaves of rye straw, known as buddas which were home to the pioneers until their homesteads were assigned. Tel. 204-859-2762/859-2779 (weekdays)/859-2429 (weekends); E-mail: town.rsb@mts.net | |
| Box 70 ROSSBURN, 43 Main Street N., MB CANADA R0J 1V0 Tel: 204-859-2762 Fax: 204-859-2022 Email: town.rsb@mts.net Web: www.rossburn.ca | |
| Musee de Saint Pierre-Jolys Museum | |
| Le Musée de Saint Pierre-Jolys Museum is housed in the former convent of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, a designated four-storey provincial historical building built in 1900. It features local history, religious and educational exhibits. Picnic tables available. Open July and August 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Admission charged. Tel. 204-433-7002; Website: www.museestpierre.ca, Catholicclassroom display Circa 1938 | |
| 432 ave joubert St-Pierre-Jolys, MB CANADA R0A1V0 Tel: 204-433-7002/204-433-2844 Fax: 204-433-7417 Email: museestpierrejolys@live.ca Web: www.museestpierre.mb.ca | |
| Holy Trinity Anglican Church | |
| Holy Trinity Anglican Church The church was built in a neo-Gothic style in 1884 and features magnificent stained glass and woodwork. Holy Trinity was designed by Charles Wheeler, architect of Dalnavert House, and is designated a National Architectural Significance site. Open late May to early September 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday to Friday for guided tours. Tour groups welcome. Free admission. Tel. 204-942-7465; fax: 204-956-2698; Website: www.holytrinity.mb.ca E-mail: trinity@mts.net Location: corner of Donald Street and Graham Avenue. | |
| 256 Smith Street WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3C 1K1 Tel: 204-942-7465 Fax: 204-956-2698 Email: office@holytrinitywpg.com Web: www.holytrinity.mb.ca | |
| Westminster United Church (PHS) | |
| Westminster United Church (PHS) This church was located among one of Winnipeg's growing populations. Built in 1903-1904, this dramatic Gothic-inspired church features slender pinnacle towers and a beautiful rose window. Location: Maryland Street and Westminster Avenue. | |
| Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html | |
| St. Andrew's-on-the-Red Anglican Church (PHS) | |
| Built between 1845 and 1899, St. Andrew's-on-the-Red Anglican Church (PHS) is the oldest stone church in Western Canada still used for public worship. This Gothic Revival church has massive walls, small painted windows, a steep roof and a full wooden steeple. A Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque commemorates the site. Kneeling benches are covered with buffalo hide and many original fixtures still remain. | |
| Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html | |
| Boissevain | |
| Boissevain is a community steeped in history and beauty. Four museums, a giant outdoor art gallery featuring over 20 murals, a "Communities in Bloom" Community, Whitewater Lake, Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, the International Peace Garden, and Tommy Turtle assure vistors a feast for the senses. | |
| Box 368, 589 Mountain Street BOISSEVAIN, MB CANADA R0K 0E0 Toll Free: 1-800-497-2393 Tel: 204-534-6303 Fax: 204-534-3710 Email: tmcdc@boissevain.ca Web: www.boissevain.ca | |
| Knox United Church (PHS) | |
| Knox United Church (PHS) Knox United Church (1914-1917) is an outstanding example of a late Gothic Revival-style church and one of the last great ecclesiastical buildings of Winnipeg's pre-war boom. Location: 400 Edmonton Street. | |
| Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html | |
| St. Elias Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Bell Tower and Cemetery, Sirko Area (PHS) | |
| St. Elias Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Bell Tower and Cemetery, Sirko Area (PHS) St. Elias Ukrainian Orthodox Church is an excellent example of a modest Ukrainian Church that pioneers erected in Manitoba. Construction commenced in 1908 with the colourful interior completed in 1910. The site also has a cemetery dotted with the distinctive tall white crosses of the Orthodox faith and a log bell tower of traditional design and construction. Location: 6 mi south and 1 mi east of Sundown | |
| Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html | |
| Neepawa | |
| Neepawa Neepawa is a Cree word meaning "abundance or plenty". The town is also known as the "World Lily Capital". The Neepawa & Area Lily Festival is celebrated the third full weekend in July. The star attraction is the Margaret Laurence Home. Tel. 204-476-8811; toll-free: 1-866-893-0381; Website: www.lilyfestival.com E-mail: info@lilyfestival.com | |
| Box 2376, 282 Hamilton Street NEEPAWA, MB CANADA R0J 1H0 Toll Free: 1-866-893-0381 Tel: 204-476-8811 Fax: 204-476-5528 Email: info@lilyfestival.com Web: www.lilyfestival.com | |
| Bishop Velychkovsky Martyr's Shrine | |
| Bishop Velychkovsky Martyr's Shrine This is Canada's second martyr's shrine. A beautiful chapel contains the relics (mortal remains) of the Ukrainian Catholic martyr, Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky. Beatified by Pope John Paul II, Blessed Vasyl suffered severe tortures during the Soviet regime and died in Winnipeg in 1973. A museum with artifacts and a video depicts the martyr's life story. Open Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Guided tours available. Free admission. Tel. 204-338-7321; fax: 204-338-7321; Website: www.bvmartyrshrine.com E-mail: bvshrine@mts.net Location: St. Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 250 Jefferson Avenue. | |
| 250 Jefferson Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R2V 0M6 Tel: 204-338-7321 Fax: 204-338-7321 Email: bvshrine@mts.net Web: www.bvmartyrshrine.com | |
 Dauphin | |
| Dauphin Dauphin is rich with nature, culture, history and events. Nestled between the beautiful Riding Mountain National Park and Duck Mountain Provincial Park, it is a gateway to pristine wilderness, wildlife and clear blue lakes. Known as the "City of Sunshine" (sunshine 21% of the time), it is also a city of festivals, becoming home to Canada's National Ukrainian Festival and Dauphin's Countryfest, Canada's longest running country music festival. The work ethic and warm hospitality of its people have made it one of the hottest sport tourism destinations in Manitoba, having hosted such recent events as the 2010 RBC Cup National Junior A Hockey Championship. Its vibrant Ukrainian culture and pioneer past bring history alive with beautiful heritage structures and attractions. Dauphin is a hidden gem that is just waiting to be discovered both by visitors and those seeking a great place in which to live, work and raise a family. Tel. 204-622-3216 Toll-free: 1-866-566-5669 Fax: 204-622-3290 Web: www.tourismdauphin.ca E-mail: tourism@dauphin.ca | |
| 100 Main Street S. DAUPHIN, MB CANADA R7N 1K3 Toll Free: 1-877-566-5669 Tel: 204-622-3216/204-622-3228 Fax: 204-622-3290 Email: tourism@dauphin.ca Web: www.tourismdauphin.ca | |
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| International Peace Garden | |
| International Peace Garden Located on the Manitoba/North Dakota border 24 km south of Boissevain, visitors are free to roam within the garden from one country to the other. The Peace Garden is more than flowers, summer camps and camping. It is dedicated to peace and home to informative sites such as our Conservatory, Interpretive Centre, North American Game Warden Museum and Peace Chapel. It is an amazing place for family gatherings, great meals and creating lasting memories. Our Garden is open year-around with the exception of the week between Christmas & New Years. Admission to enter park. Noted for exquisite landscaping, the garden features: A unique 5.5 m/18 ft working Floral Clock with nearly 3,000 flowers, run by GPS. The Peace Chapel features three walls of fossil-embellished Manitoba limestone with quotations from "people of peace." The September 11 Memorial displays 10 beams from the World Trade Center in the formal garden. The International Peace Tower’s height, 35 m/120 ft high, symbolizes the soaring ambitions of the early immigrants arriving from the four corners of the world to Canada and the United States in the 1800’s and 1900’s. The Carillon Bell Tower sounds every quarter-hour from 14 chimes. The bells range in weight from 250 lbs to 2,000 lbs, totalling 20 tons. The Historic Lodge is built of native stone and Manitoba timber by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930s. The CCC also built the dam and spillway that created Lake Udall. The International Music Camp has weekly sessions in band, choir, orchestra, dance, drama and other fine arts, during June and July. The Masonic Auditorium, built in the shape of the Masonic symbol which is square and compass, is the only building of its kind in the world. The North American Game Warden Museum is a joint initiative of Fish and Wildlife Officers from both Canada and the United States. In the rear courtyard is the Hall on Honors, the first memorial if its kind in the world dedicated to their brother and sister wildlife enforcement officers who have lost their lives while serving to protect natural resources. Stone monuments of every state and province are on display, listing their fallen officers. The Sunken Garden is an octagonal mosaic pattern of trees, flowering shrubs, perennials, annuals and paved walkways meandering around an impressive centered octagonal pond. Interpretive Centre and Conservatory, Gift Shop, Restaurant and Horticultural Library A year-around Interpretive Center houses a restaurant, conservatory, retail store and moderate horticulture library. The conservatory reveals 40 years of a 6,000 specimen collection of exotic trees, succulents and cacti. Africa is home to many of the plants. The collection was donated by Don Vitko of Minot, ND. It is the first of its kind in North Dakota and only the second in Manitoba. The Dedication Day was September 11, 2010. Identification Requirements The International Peace Garden does not require any identification for entrance. However, upon leaving the International Peace Garden, you will report to the port of entry of whichever country you are re-entering. At that time identification will need to be presented. US and Canadian citizens do not need a passport to visit the International Peace Garden. The ports of entry ask that you have two forms of identification, which are: 1. a photo ID (example: driver's license) 2. proof of citizenship (copy of a birth certificate) For children a birth certificate is the only form of identification that is needed. For further information, please call the port of entry that will be used upon leaving the International Peace Garden. Tel. 204-534-2510 Toll-free: 1-888-432-6733 Web: www.peacegarden.com | |
| Box 419 BOISSEVAIN, MB CANADA R0K 0E0 Toll Free: 1-888-432-6733 Tel: 204-534-2510/204-534-6964 Fax: 701-263-3169 Email: kathy@peacegarden.com Web: www.peacegarden.com | |
| St. Malo & District | |
| St. Malo is known for its beaches, campgrounds, cottages, Summer Festival, Winter Festival, Family Hockey Tournament Weekend and outdoor pilgrimage at its famous Shrine and Grotto. Web: www.jadorestmalo.ca Location: off Hwy. 59 on Beach Road near St. Malo Provincial Park. | |
| Box 328 ST. MALO, MB CANADA R0A 1T0 Tel: 204-347-5624 Email: info@jadorestmalo.ca Web: www.jadorestmalo.ca | |
| St. Boniface Cathedral (PHS) | |
| St. Boniface Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in Western Canada, was originally built in 1818 and was replaced several timesby Etienne Gaboury. Only the façade and part of the walls remain of the 1908 structure, which burned in 1968. The current cathedral was built in 1972 within the ruins of the 1908 site. Location: 190 avenue de la Cathédrale. (PHS) | |
| Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html | |
| Historic Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection (PHS) | |
| Historic Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Resurrection, recognized as a historic site by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, was built between 1936 and 1939 and is an outstanding example of the early Kievan style of Eastern Christian church architecture. Father Phillip Ruh designed the church, with iconographer, Theodore Baran (1957-58). Half-hour guided tours in July and August. Other times by appointment. Tel. 204-638-5511/638-4190. (PHS) | |
| Box 121 DAUPHIN, MB CANADA R7N 2T9 Tel: 204-638-5511 Fax: 204-638-5511 | |
| St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church | |
| St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church A contemporary adaptation of traditional Byzantine-Ukrainian architecture, this church has brilliant stained-glass windows and a large mosaic of Christ on the façade. Services are held in Ukrainian and English. Tel. 204-582-6695; fax: 204-582-1068; Website: www.stnicholaschurch.ca E-mail: office@stnicholaschurch.ca Location: 737 Bannerman Avenue. | |
| 737 Bannerman Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R2X 1J9 Tel: 204-582-6695 Fax: 204-582-1068 Email: office@stnicholaschurch.ca Web: www.stnicholaschurch.ca | |
| Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception (PHS) | |
| Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception (PHS) and the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, were built by Father Philip Ruh O.M.I. and his parishioners. The church features characteristic onion domes. Divine Liturgy every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. English sung. Group outdoor area and picnic tables. Group tours welcome. Admission charged. See website for hours. Three-day pilgrimage in mid-August. Tel. 204-444-2478; Web: www.immaculate.ca Location: Corner of PR 212 and Zora Rd. | |
| 68003 Cooks Creek Rd (PTH 212) Cooks Creek, MB CANADA Tel: 204-444-2478 Parish Fax: 204-444-2615 Email: info@immaculate.ca Web: www.immaculate.ca | |
| St. Matthew's Anglican Church | |
| St. Matthew's Anglican Church, established in 1890, features 17 beautiful stained glass windows. Open daily to view. Church service at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Tel. 204-534-6253. Website: www.boissevain.ca | |
| Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html | |
| Fairbanks House, Anglican Church, Bell | |
| Fairbanks House, still a family home, was built in 1882 of local fieldstone. The Anglican Church was built in 1876 (corner of Church and 1st Street); while the bell of St. Andrews United Church originally hung in Grace Church in Winnipeg, where it welcomed Colonel Garnet Wolseley's force to the Red River Settlement in 1870. | |
| Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html | |
| Grey Nuns Walkway | |
| Grey Nuns Walkway extends from the Promenade Taché to the Norwood Bridge. A series of plaques recount the history of the Grey Nuns, who arrived in 1844 and founded the St. Boniface General Hospital. | |
| Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html | |
| St. Claude | |
| The Saint-Claude Roman Catholic Church was designed by architect Etienne Gaboury who designed the Saint-Boniface Cathedral. With its long narrow tinted windows, the interior is as unconventional in concept as is its unusual exterior and surrounded by beautiful gardens. Open by appointment.
Tel. 204-379-2434; 204-379-2323
Location: 84 PR 240 South Saint-Claude has the world's second largest Smoking Pipe commemorating early settlers who came from Saint-Claude, Jura, France, whose main industry was the manufacturing of smoking pipes. Location: First Street The Dairy Museum of Manitoba features local dairying from early practices to modern processing, agricultural exhibits, a one-room school, a chapel museum and old CPR station. Open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in July and August. Admission charged. Tel. 204-379-2156, 204-379-2228 Location: Parc Mile 60 Park The Saint-Claude Cenotaph, inaugurated July 14, 1921, is dedicated to soldiers who died in wars throughout the world. Location: Taché Street Visit Saint-Claude Community Gardens, a kilometer of gardens where artists-gardeners gather to plant and maintain these local gardens, award winners of Communities in Bloom 2004. Parc Mile 60 Park is a new outdoor recreation area named for the 60-mile water tank used to fill the original steam engines coming from Winnipeg. The park offers four baseball diamonds and soccer pitches and plans for volleyball, tennis and badminton facilities. It is also the site for the village campsite with new washrooms and shower facility. The former gaol has been restored and is now open as a museum and tourist attraction. The building also houses the new Saint-Claude tourist office serving Saint-Claude and the region. Location: Hwy. 240 and 1st Street | |
| Box 334 St. Claude, MB CANADA R0G 1Z0 Tel: 204-379-2658/ Fax: 204-379-2072 Email: cdcstcl@mts.net Web: www.stclaude.ca | |
| Musee des Pionniers et des Chanoinesses | |
| Musée des Pionniers et des Chanoinesses houses historical and cultural artifacts of pioneers and the Chanoinesses who celebrated over 100 years of religious life in the community. Open year-round, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, by appointment on weekends. Groups welcome. Admission charged. Web: www.notre-dame-de-lourdes.ca Tel. 204-248-7290 E-mail: lourdeon@mts.net Location: Centre Dom Benoit | |
| C.P. 186 NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES, MB CANADA R0G 1M0 Toll Free: 1-888-322-2553 Tel: 204-248-7290/204-248-7220 Fax: 204-248-7289 Email: lourdeon@mts.net Web: www.notre-dame-de-lourdes.ca | |
| Carman | |
| Carman An oasis on the prairies, the Boyne River flows through this beautifully treed community. Kings Park, located in the centre of town, offers an aquatic centre with two water slides, tennis courts, picnic area, museum and campground. A 6 km-pathway features four river bridges and a tall grass prairie. Carman celebrates the Blizzard Fest in February and the Carman Country Fair in July. Web: www.carmanmanitoba.ca E-mail: info@carmanmanitoba.ca | |
| Box 160 CARMAN, 12 Second Avenue S.W., MB CANADA R0G 0J0 Toll Free: 1-800-207-2721 Tel: 204-745-2675 Fax: 204-745-6348 Email: tyler@townofcarman.com Web: www.carmanmanitoba.ca | |
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| Kaleida | |
| Kaleida The cemetery at a stone Anglican church southwest of Darlingford contains gravestones of pioneer families. There is an excellent view of the sweeping Pembina River Valley to the south. Location: southwest of Darlingford, off PR 528. | |
| Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue WINNIPEG, MB CANADA R3B 1N3 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Tel: 204-945-2205 Fax: 204-948-2384 Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html | |
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