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| Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada (Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada) | |
| Explore the beautifully restored stone heritage buildings at this intact Hudson's Bay Company fur trade centre on the banks of the Red River. Enjoy the authentic, colourful costumes and stories. Smell goods baking on the hearth fires, hear the blacksmith's hammer, touch the furs in the fur loft and participate in special events. See the Big House (Governor's home), furloft/saleshop, men's house, guest cottage, blacksmith's shop, farm manager's cottage, native encampment and York boat. The Visitor Reception Centre features a theatre, restaurant, gift shop and picnic shelter. Full programming at the historic site is available from May 15 to Labour Day. Site tours available to the end of September. Group programs, meetings, dinners by pre-registration all year. Special programs for Halloween in October and Christmas in December. Admission charged. Tel. 204-785-6050 Toll-free: 1-888-773-8888 Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/garry E-mail: LFGNHS.info@pc.gc.ca Location: 15 min north of Winnipeg on PTH 9 |
| St. Norbert (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| St. Norbert A Métis settlement since 1822, it was the centre of the early events connected with the Red River Resistance of 1869-70. The Métis, led by Louis Riel and supported by Father Noël-Joseph Ritchot, decided to oppose the Canadian annexation of the West without prior consultation with the original inhabitants of the settlement. Near the church stands the Riel-Ritchot monument, dedicated to the two men most responsible for the success of the resistance that led to the founding of Manitoba. |
| La Chapelle de Notre Dame-du-Bon-Secours (PHS) (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| La Chapelle de Notre Dame-du-Bon-Secours is one of the few open air chapels remaining in Manitoba. It was built by Father Ritchot and his parishioners in 1875. (PHS) |
| The Pas (Chamber of Commerce/The Pas & District) | |
| The Pas The Pas, known as the "Gateway to the North," is actually three distinct communities: the Town of The Pas, The Opaskwayak Cree Nation, and the rural municipality of Kelsey, which includes the farming community, Wanless and village of Cranberry Portage. Major events include the Chamber's Annual Trade Show and Sale, Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival, Opaskwayak Indian Days, agricultural fair and exhibition, and the Bill Bannock Fishing Classic. The area abounds with exciting year-round recreational opportunities. Tel. 204-623-7256; fax: 204-623-2589; Website: www.thepaschamber.com E-mail: tpinfo@mts.net |
| Carberry Plains Museum (Carberry Plains Museum) | |
| Carberry Carberry Plains Museum reflects the life of Manitobans from early settlement to the present day including Wop May, First World War pilot, Tommy Douglas, former Premier of Saskatchewan, Ernest Thompson Seton, world-famous naturalist and Stanley Knowles, Canada's Statesman and a collection of Criddle paintings. Also visit Carberry's heritage house, The Gingerbread House. Open 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. daily in July and August. By appointment June and September. Admission charged. Tel. 204-834-6609/834-2797; Website: www.townofcarberry.ca Location: 520 4th Avenue. |
| Treherne Museum (Treherne Museum) | |
| The Treherne Museum includes a large gun collection, a household and native artifacts building, a machinery building, a theme room building, a 1900 pioneer home and a blacksmith shop. Open May to August, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., also Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. in July and August. Admission charged. Tel. 204-723-2621 (museum), 204-723-2044 (municipal office) Location: 183 Vanzile St. |
| The Forks National Historic Site of Canada (The Forks National Historic Site of Canada) | |
| The Forks National Historic Site of Canada rests on nine beautifully landscaped acres along the west bank of the Red River, offering a scenic view across the water to historic St. Boniface. Interpretive programs, tours, festivals and heritage entertainment are offered in July and August. The Forks also features a prairie garden, evocative sculptures by noted Canadian artists, interpretive panels and exhibits, picnic area and a dock. Grounds are open year-round. Tel. 204-983-6757 (98-FORKS) Toll-free: 1-888-773-8888 Hearing impaired: 1-866-787-6221 Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/forks E-mail: forksnhs.info@pc.gc.ca |
| Thunderbird Nest (Alonsa Conservation District) | |
| Thunderbird Nest The Thunderbird Nest was constructed to attract the Thunderbird as a guardian spirit. A trail leads to five beautiful hand-painted signs describing the legend and a rock formation of the nest depressed in the ground. The Ojibway (Anishinabe) people still perform ceremonies at the site. The legendary Thunderbird is often described as a super eagle, capable of transforming into a man, and able to cause lightning by the flashing of its eyes. It has been thought by the Aboriginals to be the guardian of mankind against his mortal enemy, the horned serpent of the underworld. Tel. 204-767-2101; Web: www.mts.net/~alonsacd Location: 3 km/2 mi. west of The Narrows on Hwy. 68. |
| Seven Oaks Memorial (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| Seven Oaks Memorial This memorial, erected by the Manitoba Historical Society, marks the site of the Battle of Seven Oaks (1816) in which Governor Robert Semple and 20 Selkirk settlers were slain by rival traders of the North West Company. Location: southeast corner of Main Street and Rupertsland Avenue. |
| The Narrows (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| The Narrows At the Lake Manitoba Narrows a strong wind can send waves washing against the limestone rocks of an offshore island. The unique sound from the waves is said to be the Manitou, or Great Spirit (in Ojibway, “Manito-bau”). The legend survives in the Province’s name – Manitoba. Location: on PTH 68, 60 km west of PTH 6 and 68 junction |
| St. Boniface Cathedral (PHS) (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| 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) |
| St. François Xavier (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| St. François Xavier This community dates from 1823 when Cuthbert Grant, an outstanding Métis leader, established a Métis settlement. It was the home of Pascal Breland, an influential business and political figure, and Pierre Falcon, one of Manitoba's earliest song writers. Location: on PTH 26. |
| St. Peter Dynevor Anglican Church (PHS) (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| On the east side of the Red River is St. Peter Dynevor Anglican Church (PHS). Built in 1852-54, it was the only Aboriginal Anglican parish in the Red River Settlement. Chief Peguis, friend and benefactor to the Selkirk Settlers and defender of Native land rights, is buried in the churchyard. Location: 5 km/3 mi. north of East Selkirk on PR 508, then follow signs west. |
| Stott Site (PHS) (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| The rich animal and plant resources of this portion of the Assiniboine Valley sustained First Nations long before Europeans settled the area. The Stott Site is an important archaeological bison kill area where bones and artifacts dating back at least 1,200 years have been found. A bison enclosure is reconstructed with a viewing platform. Location: Grand Valley Provincial Park. (PHS) |
| University of Manitoba (University of Manitoba (ATT)) | |
| University of Manitoba Every year, 26,000 of Canada’s best and brightest students come to the University of Manitoba to discover their strengths and build their futures. Combine these curious minds with world-class professors and researchers, and you have a dynamic environment that has been contributing to the social, cultural, and economic fabric of Manitoba since 1877. Visit the Fort Garry Campus to see rocks and fossils from millions of years ago at the Cretaceous Menagerie; view contemporary and historical art at Gallery One One One; take in a jazz, opera, choral, or chamber music concert in Eva Clare Hall; or cheer on our elite Bison athletes in the sport of your choice – football, hockey, basketball and more! Website: www.umanitoba.ca Location: Fort Garry Campus. |
| Theatre in the Cemetery (Theatre in the Cemetery) | |
| Theatre in the Cemetery Meet some of our most fascinating historical characters in two theatrical tours of the Saint-Boniface Cathedral Cemetery with performances Wednesday through Sunday, July to September. Contact: Tourisme Riel. Tel. 204-233-8343; groups: 204-986-8496; toll-free: 1-866-808-8338; fax: 204-233-8360; Website: www.theatreinthecemetery.com E-mail: info@tourismeriel.com |
| Lac du Bonnet & District Museum (Lac du Bonnet & District Museum) | |
| Located in the Hans Erickson (1936) log cabin, this museum is a unique orientation centre concept. Pre-historic artifacts, family and cultural traditions unique to this area. Open during summer months. Location: Halliday Park, 3 km north of Lac du Bonnet, junction of Hwy. 502 and 513 |
| Folklorama (Folklorama) | |
| Folklorama Travel the world with Folklorama, the largest and longest running festival of its kind in the world, named the 2009 Event of the Year by TIAC. Held annually in August, Folklorama features over 40 cultural pavilions where guests taste delicious cultural dishes and exotic beverages, meet friendly volunteers dressed in traditional ethnic attire, enjoy lively cultural entertainment and learn about cultures and countries from around the world. Tel. 204-982-6210; toll-free: 1-800-665-0234; fax: 204-943-1956; Website: www.folklorama.ca E-mail: info@folklorama.ca |
| St. Andrew's-on-the-Red Anglican Church (PHS) (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| 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. |
| St. Vital Museum (St. Vital Museum) | |
| The former St. Vital Police Station, located within the Fire Station. Displays include history of St. Vital, the original 1939 Fargo Pumper truck and a copy of the handwritten diary by Victor Mager who was at Fort Garry in 1870 when Thomas Scott was executed. Summer hours: June 2 to August 31, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. Winter hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday. Closed statutory holidays. Tours by appointment. Tel. 204-255-2864; Web: www.svhs.ca Location: 600 St. Mary's Rd. |
| Churchill Northern Studies Centre (Churchill Northern Studies Centre) | |
| Churchill Northern Studies Centre is an independent, non-profit research station located along the coast of Hudson Bay. It offers nature study tours of the sub-arctic, ranging from polar bears to beluga whales, wildflowers to northern lights. Courses are led by qualified instructors and proceeds support research and education in the Canadian sub-arctic. The CNSC also hosts school and youth group visits, university credit courses and ecological research initiatives. Facility tours available. Admission charged. Tel. 204-675-2307; fax: 204-675-2139; Website: www.churchillscience.ca E-mail: cnsc@churchillscience.ca Location: Rocket Launch Road, 24 km/15 mi. east of Churchill. |
| Grand Rapids (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| Grand Rapids On the shore of Lake Winnipeg, a section of a tramway built in 1877 by the Hudson’s Bay Company has been re-laid in Tramway Park. Western Canada’s first railway, the tramway, allowed goods to be carried around the rapids from Lake Winnipeg to the Saskatchewan River. |
| Parks Canada Visitor Centre in Churchill (Parks Canada Visitor Centre in Churchill) | |
| The Parks Canada Visitor Centre features exhibits about the human and natural history of the area. Staff provide information on Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site, York Factory National Historic Site and Wapusk National Park. Interactive and interpretive programs as well as DVDs and videos are offered year-round. Tel: 204-675-8863 Toll-free: 1-888-773-8888 Teletypewriter (TTY): 1-866-787-6221 Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/wapusk Email: mannorth.nhs@pc.gc.ca |
| The Forks National Historic Site of Canada Tours (Parks Canada (Attractions)) | |
| Parks Canada offers a variety of fun and interactive interpretive programs for families, individuals and groups. Take a 6000-year journey through The Forks in just one hour on the “6000 Years in 60 Minutes” guided tour, learn what’s buried beneath your feet during “The Forks—Uncovered” guided tour or solve a history mystery using a GPS on one of our self-guided geocache programs. Tel. 204-983-6757 (98-FORKS) Toll-free: 1-888-773-8888 Hearing impaired: 1-866-787-6221 Fax: 204-983-2221 Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/forks E-mail: forksnhs.info@pc.gc.ca |
| Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site of Canada (Parks Canada (Churchill Attractions) ) | |
| Across the Churchill River on the west peninsula, lies Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site of Canada, a huge stone fortress built by the Hudson's Bay Company in the 1700s to protect their interests in the fur trade. It took over 40 years to build this fortification that signifies the French-English struggle on Hudson Bay for control of the fur trade. Licensed guides tell the story of the rivalry, the lives of men who lived there, and point out the details of the cannon embrasures, thick walls, and star-shaped bastions that make this architectural ruin nationally significant. Plaques on this site honour Sir Thomas Button, Samuel Hearne, Matonabee and the Jens Munk expedition. Tours are dependent on the tides and weather permitting. Access by boat or helicopter. Fee for guided tour. Tel. 204-675-8863 Fax: 204-675-2026 Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/princewalesfort E-mail: mannorth.nhs@pc.gc.ca |
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