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 Seven Oaks Memorial
(Culture, (GD), Heritage, Tourism and Sport -- 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. | Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-4420
Fax: 204-948-2384
Email: gary.dickson@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
Ross House Museum
(Ross House Museum) | Ross House Museum
The first post office west of the Great Lakes and one of the oldest examples of Red River log frame construction (1854). Guided tours available. Open Wednesday to Sunday, June 1 to August 31, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Free admission. Tel. 204-947-0559 (office), 204-943-3958 (museum); fax: 204-943-1093; Website: www.mhs.mb.ca E-mail: info@mhs.mb.ca Location: 140 Meade Street N. | c/o 61 Carlton St.
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3C 1N7
Tel: 204-943-3958
Fax: 204-943-2565
Email: rosshouse@mhs.mb.ca
Web: www.mhs.mb.ca |
Eskimo Museum
(Eskimo Museum) | | Eskimo Museum has a collection of Inuit carvings and artifacts that are among the finest and oldest in the world dating from Pre-Dorset (1700 B.C.) through Dorset, Thule and modern Inuit times. Manitoba Heritage Council plaques commemorate the presence of Pre-Dorset and Dorset peoples who lived in this area from 3000 to 1000 B.C. The gift shop specializes in northern books, Canadian Inuit art, unique postcards, art cards, stationery and local wildberry preserves. Open year-round, in summer, Monday, 1 p.m.- 5 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m.- noon and 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.; in winter, Monday to Saturday, 1 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays. Groups of 10 or more by advance reservation. Donations accepted. Tel. 204-675-2030; fax: 204-675-2140. | Box 10, 242 La Verendrye Avenue
CHURCHILL, MB CANADA
R0B 0E0
Tel: 204-675-2030
Fax: 204-675-2140 |
Former Portage la Prairie Indian Residential School (PHS)
(Culture, (GD), Heritage, Tourism and Sport -- Historic Resources Branch) | | Built in 1916, the Former Portage la Prairie Indian Residential School is the oldest existing example in Manitoba of a system of boarding schools for Aboriginal children which was created across Canada between 1883-1960. The Portage school is a good example of prevailing ideas concerning residential school design and still maintains its original quality. Location: Rufus Prince Building, 5000 Crescent Road West. (PHS) | Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-4420
Fax: 204-948-2384
Email: gary.dickson@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
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. | Box 1072
CARBERRY, MB CANADA
R0K 0H0
Tel: 204-834-6609
Fax: 204-834-2795
Web: www.townofcarberry.ca |
Bannock Point
(Manitoba Conservation (JO)) | | Bannock Point features petroforms: stones laid out on the bedrock in the shapes of turtles, snakes, geometric designs and a Thunderbird. They are believed to have been made centuries ago by First Nations people for their value in teaching and healing ceremonies. Tel. 204-348-2846 (Nutimik Museum) for summer tour dates and times. Location: north of Pine Point Rapids. | 200 Saulteaux Cresc.
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3J 3W3
Email: nrinfo@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.manitobaparks.com |
Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site of Canada
(Parks Canada (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; Website: www.pc.gc.ca E-mail: mannorth.nhs@pc.gc.ca | 401 - 25 Forks Market Road
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3C 4S8
Toll Free: 1-888-773-8888
Tel: 204-983-6757
Fax: 204-983-2221
Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca |
Red River Exhibition
(Red River Exhibition) | | June 18-27, 2010. North America's #1 midway, free concerts, attractions, food and games. June 21 Aboriginal Day and Pow Wow. Web: www.redriverex.com E-mail: inquiry@redriverex.com Location: 3977 Portage Avenue, west of the Perimeter Hwy. | 3977 Portage Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3K 2E8
Tel: 204-888-6990
Fax: 204-888-6992
Email: inquiry@redriverex.com
Web: www.redriverex.com |  |
Arborg & District Multicultural Heritage Village
(Arborg & District Multicultural Heritage Village) | | The Arborg & District Multicultural Heritage Village is a working museum and interpretive centre showcasing the multicultural history of rural life and farm communities of the Interlake region prior to 1930. Nestled on 12.9 acres between the Icelandic River and Highway 68, the village features five historic buildings completely restored, including a Parish Hall for private parties and community events, aboriginal encampment area, Ukrainian outdoor bake oven, 1921 CPR caboose. Tours from mid-June to September. Admission charged.
Tel. 204-376-5079
Web: www.arborgheritagevillage.ca
E-mail: info.admhv@mts.net | Box 4007
ARBORG, MB CANADA
R0C 0A0
Tel: 204-376-5079
Email: info.admhv@mts.net
Web: www.arborgheritagevillage.ca |
Riel House National Historic Site of Canada
(Parks Canada (Attractions)) | | Riel House is the family home of the famous Métis leader and Founder of Manitoba, Louis Riel. The story of Louis Riel, as a person of national historic significance and the Métis and river lots as a unique form of prairie settlement are presented. Outdoor exhibits, tours of the house and gardens by bilingual costumed guides, historic activities and special events are offered throughout summer. Open daily mid-May to Labour Day. Admission charged. Tel. 204-257-1783; toll-free: 1-888-773-8888; hearing impaired: 1-866-787-6221; fax: 204-983-2221; Web: pc.gc.ca/riel E-mail: forksnhs.info@pc.gc.ca Location: 330 River Road in St. Vital. | 401 - 25 Forks Market Road
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3C 4S8
Toll Free: 1-888-773-8888
Tel: 204-983-6757
Fax: 204-983-2221
Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca |
Manitoba's First Explorers
(Culture, (GD), Heritage, Tourism and Sport -- Historic Resources Branch) | | Manitoba's First Explorers: Aboriginal people entered this region from the south over 11,000 years ago. These first people hunted now-extinct species of Ice Age animals and manufactured a distinctive style of stone spear point. Location: corner of Broadway and South Railway Street. | Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-4420
Fax: 204-948-2384
Email: gary.dickson@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
Medicine Rock (Assin KaMicha Bikisit)
(Alonsa Conservation District) | Medicine Rock
Assin KaMicha Bikisit
A traditional gathering place where Aboriginal people give offerings. The actual site has interpretive signage. Over 9,280 acres of the WMA is considered an endangered space and a 12.8 km/8 mi. riding trail traverses the Alonsa Wildlife Management Area. Tel. 204-767-2101; Web: www.mts.net/~alonsacd Location: 6 mi. southeast of Ste. Amelie on gravel road. | Box 33
ALONSA, MB CANADA
R0H 0A0
Toll Free: 1-888-698-7811
Tel: 204-767-2101
Fax: 204-767-2044
Email: alonsacd@mts.net
Web: www.mts.net/~alonsacd |
Little Dance Hill
(Culture, (GD), Heritage, Tourism and Sport -- Historic Resources Branch) | Pilot Mound
The community in the heart of the Pembina Valley was named for a mound that can be seen from 25 km/16 mi. away. It was known as Little Dance Hill by the Assiniboin First Nation and a landmark for explorers and settlers travelling across the prairie. | Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-4420
Fax: 204-948-2384
Email: gary.dickson@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
The Forks National Historic Site of Canada Tours
(Parks Canada (Attractions)) | | Parks Canada presents a variety of walking tours of The Forks for individuals, families and groups. Discover 6,000 years of history at the famous junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers on a guided "Beaver Tales and River Trails" interpretive tour. July and August. Tel. 204-983-6757 (98-FORKS); toll-free: 1-888-773-8888; hearing impaired: 1-866-787-6221; fax: 204-983-2221; Web: www.pc.gc.ca, E-mail: forksnhs.info@pc.gc.ca | 401 - 25 Forks Market Road
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3C 4S8
Toll Free: 1-888-773-8888
Tel: 204-983-6757
Fax: 204-983-2221
Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca |
York Factory National Historic Site of Canada
(Parks Canada (Attractions)) | | York Factory National Historic Site of Canada features remains of the great Hudson's Bay Company fur trade post, including a depot built in 1832, the oldest wooden structure still standing on permafrost. Across Sloop Creek are the ruins of a stone gunpowder magazine and a cemetery with markers dating back to the 1700s. Access is limited to charter planes or by canoe down the Hayes River. Weather conditions are unpredictable at York Factory NHS and can force a longer than anticipated stay. York Factory NHS is situated in polar bear country, and visitors should be aware of the possibilities of an encounter with a bear. No camping is allowed at York Factory NHS. Visitors must contact the Parks Canada office for accommodations and safety information. Guided interpretive tours are available in summer. Fee for guided tour. Tel. 204-675-8863; fax: 204-675-2026; Website: www.pc.gc.ca E-mail: mannorth.nhs@pc.gc.ca Location: 250 km/155 mi. southeast of Churchill, 8 km/5 mi. upstream on the Hayes River. | 401 - 25 Forks Market Road
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3C 4S8
Toll Free: 1-888-773-8888
Tel: 204-983-6757
Fax: 204-983-2221
Web: www.parkscanada.gc.ca |
St. Norbert
(Culture, (GD), Heritage, Tourism and Sport -- 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. | Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-4420
Fax: 204-948-2384
Email: gary.dickson@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
Musée de Saint-Boniface (PHS)
(Signature Museums) | | Le Musée de Saint-Boniface (PHS) is the oldest building in Winnipeg. Built for the Grey Nuns between 1846 and 1851 as the first convent and hospital in Western Canada, it now serves as a showcase of Métis and French-Canadian history. The site is in the heart of old Saint-Boniface and is a short walk across the Esplanade Riel from The Forks. Open weekdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. year-round with weekend hours during spring, summer and fall. Admission charged. Tel. 204-237-4500; fax: 204-986-7964; Web: www.msbm.mb.ca E-mail: info@msbm.mb.ca Location: 494 avenue Taché. | | CANADA | |
Moncur Gallery
(Moncur Gallery) | | Moncur Gallery contains Native artifacts gathered in the region, dating back to 10,000 B.C.; visual displays and dioramas. Open May to September, Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., off-season by appointment. Admission charged. Tel. 204-534-6478/534-2433/534-7160/534-6689. Web: www.moncurgallery.org E-mail:mbom@mts.net Location: Civic Centre Library. | 436 South Railway Street
Boissevain, MB CANADA
Tel: 204-534-6478/204-534-6689
Fax: 204-534-3710
Email: mbom@mts.net
Web: www.moncurgallery.org |
FortWhyte Alive
(FortWhyte Alive) | FortWhyte Alive
Winnipeg's wild oasis features 640 acres of forest, lakes, marshes and self-guiding trails. FortWhyte Alive has 27 species of waterfowl, whitetail deer, muskrats and other wild animals. Fall migration brings thousands of Canada geese and ducks for a truly natural spectacle. Scenic lakes offer canoe and boat rentals along with year-round fishing for pike, walleye and trout. The Alloway Reception Centre offers visitor services including The Buffalo Stone Café and The Nature Shop. The 10,000 square foot Interpretive Centre is home to the Aquarium of the Prairies, Climate Change Exhibit and Children's Touch Museum. A must-see are the Prairie Dog Exhibit, Bison Prairie, Tipi Encampment and the Pioneer Sod House. Open daily, year-round. Admission charged. Guided group tours in English or French available by advance reservation, 204-989-8353. Tel. 204-989-8355; fax: 204-895-4700; Website: www.fortwhyte.org E-mail: info@fortwhyte.org Location: 1961 McCreary Road. | 1961 McCreary Road
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3P 2K9
Tel: 204-989-8355
Fax: 204-895-4700
Email: info@fortwhyte.org
Web: www.fortwhyte.org | |
Upper Fort Garry Gate
(Culture, (GD), Heritage, Tourism and Sport -- Historic Resources Branch) | Upper Fort Garry Gate
The only remnant remaining of Upper Fort Garry, built by the Hudson's Bay Company in the 1830s at the forks of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. The history of the site includes Ambroise Didyme Lepine's role in the Red River Resistance of 1869-70, which ended in the creation of Manitoba. Location: south of Broadway off Fort Street. | Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-4420
Fax: 204-948-2384
Email: gary.dickson@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
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), 723-2044 (municipal office)
Location: 183 Vanzile St. | Box 30
TREHERNE, 183 Vanzile Street, MB CANADA
R0G 2V0
Tel: 204-723-2044 |
The Narrows
(Culture, (GD), Heritage, Tourism and Sport -- 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 | Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-4420
Fax: 204-948-2384
Email: gary.dickson@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
Lily Pond
(Manitoba Conservation (JO)) | | Lily Pond is a notable location not only for the profusion of white fragrant and yellow species of water lilies but for the bedrock cliffs which exhibit igneous intrusion. The pond was formed when soft rock was scooped away from glaciers. Location: Hwy. 44, west of Caddy Lake. | 200 Saulteaux Cresc.
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3J 3W3
Email: nrinfo@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.manitobaparks.com |
St. François Xavier
(Culture, (GD), Heritage, Tourism and Sport -- 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. | Main Floor, 213 Notre Dame Avenue
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
R3B 1N3
Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069
Tel: 204-945-4420
Fax: 204-948-2384
Email: gary.dickson@gov.mb.ca
Web: www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/index.html |
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