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Heritage Winnipeg We are a non-profit charitable organization advocating for and celebrating Winnipeg’s built heritage!

👻 HERITAGE WINNIPEG AFTER DARK GIVEAWAY! 👻Historic façades, quiet streets, and stories that linger… Which Winnipeg build...
10/23/2026

👻 HERITAGE WINNIPEG AFTER DARK GIVEAWAY! 👻

Historic façades, quiet streets, and stories that linger… Which Winnipeg building do you find the spookiest?

Tell us in the comments or on our website for a chance to win one of three lifetime passes to Dark Drives Winnipeg!

Explore the Exchange District, a national historic site, after dark with “The Exchange After Close”, part of Dark Drives’ self-guided audio driving experience of up to 44 locations. Open the app on your phone, press play, and Narrator Edmund Blackwell will tell you about the history of the Exchange District, along with stories and local legends at each stop as you pull up. Go at your own pace, any night you like.

🏛️ To enter, comment with your spookiest Winnipeg building and why. Or you can visit the contest page on our website! Go to https://heritagewinnipeg.com/news/2026-halloween-contest/ and scroll down to fill out the form. We’d love to hear from you!

🎃 Each winner will receive one lifetime Winnipeg pass, valued at $29 CAD, including future stops with no subscription.

Entries close on October 28th at 11:59 pm. Winners will be contacted through our social media accounts or email.

Visit https://darkdrives.app/winnipeg for more info!

Thank you to Dark Drives for providing the prizes for this contest!

✨ NEW BLOG POST! ✨The Wicked Witch’s Hut: Fit to FrightenA charming round house sits nestled in the woods along a quaint...
10/22/2026

✨ NEW BLOG POST! ✨

The Wicked Witch’s Hut: Fit to Frighten

A charming round house sits nestled in the woods along a quaint creek. Its whimsical design, humble scale, and bright orange door draw children in, eager to discover what fun it might hold. It looks like a fairy tale brought to life, straight from your imagination. But the building’s playful exterior hides something darker, more sinister… What frightening story lies within? Would you dare to venture inside?

Visit heritagewinnipeg.com or click the link in our bio to read the full blog!

📸 1. The Witch’s Hut in Kildonan Park, October 17, 2026. Source: Heritage Winnipeg

📸 2. The Witch’s Hut in Kildonan Park, October 17, 2026 (edited). Source: Heritage Winnipeg

👻 HERITAGE WINNIPEG AFTER DARK GIVEAWAY! 👻What Winnipeg building do you find the spookiest? Tell us in the comments for ...
10/21/2026

👻 HERITAGE WINNIPEG AFTER DARK GIVEAWAY! 👻

What Winnipeg building do you find the spookiest? Tell us in the comments for a chance to win one of three lifetime passes to Dark Drives Winnipeg!

Looking for something different this Halloween? Something with the perfect mix of history and spooky fun? Dark Drives turns your own car into a haunted tour of Winnipeg. Open the app on your phone, press play, and narrator Edmund Blackwell guides you to 44 real locations, from the Exchange District to the French Quarter to River Road, telling the dark history and local legends of each stop as you pull up. Go at your own pace, any night you like.

🏛️ To enter, comment with your spookiest Winnipeg building and why. We’d love to hear it.

🎃 Each winner will receive one lifetime Winnipeg pass, valued at $29 CAD, including future stops with no subscription.

Entries close on October 28th at 11:59 pm. Winners will be contacted through our social media accounts.

Visit https://darkdrives.app/winnipeg for more info!

Thank you to Dark Drives for providing the prizes for this contest!

10/19/2026

Join us for Part 1 of Winnipeg's Parks and Heritage Homes in-person or online with historian and Heritage Winnipeg President Greg Agnew.

Hear about the interesting history of the city's parks. Who pushed for their creation and for what purpose?

Millennium Library / Online
Tuesday, October 20: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/7js6nruf

A piece of Winnipeg’s magical history is missing!The plaque commemorating the founding of the International Brotherhood ...
10/15/2026

A piece of Winnipeg’s magical history is missing!

The plaque commemorating the founding of the International Brotherhood of Magicians has disappeared from the former historic Union Bank Building on Main Street, now the RRC’s Paterson GlobalFoods Institute.

It was here that Len Vintus began building an international network of magicians in 1922. Unveiled in 1986, the exterior plaque celebrated Winnipeg’s place in the history of an organization that would attract some of magic’s biggest names.

According to the Winnipeg Free Press, escape artist Dean Gunnarson is offering a $500 reward for its return. Anyone with information can contact him through social media (Facebook or Instagram).

Our heritage markers tell stories worth protecting. Let’s help bring this one home!

Source: Kelly-Anne Riess, Winnipeg Free Press, October 13, 2026.

🎬 Did you know? Before the bowling balls rolled down the lanes, there was movie magic at Winnipeg’s Uptown Theatre!Opene...
10/14/2026

🎬 Did you know? Before the bowling balls rolled down the lanes, there was movie magic at Winnipeg’s Uptown Theatre!

Opened in 1931 at 394 Academy Road, the Uptown Theatre brought moviegoers into a setting inspired by a Moorish revival architecture. Designed by Winnipeg Architect Max Zev Blankstein, its domed towers and ornate exterior made a trip to the movies feel like a special occasion!

In 1960, after a major renovation, the theatre traded its silver screen for bowling lanes. 🎳

Today, the building has found new life as Uptown Lofts, bringing residential living into this distinctive piece of Winnipeg’s built heritage.

Do you remember seeing a movie or bowling at the Uptown? Share your memories below.

📸 1. A 1931 photo showing the newly-built Uptown Theatre. Source: Heritage Winnipeg Resource Centre

📸 2. Uptown Lofts (formerly Uptown Theatre), March 2025. Source: Heritage Winnipeg

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones from all of us at Heritage Winnipeg!This year, we are especially grateful ...
10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones from all of us at Heritage Winnipeg!

This year, we are especially grateful for the communities whose dedication helps preserve our built heritage. From raising awareness when historic buildings are at risk to mobilizing neighbours and advocating for their protection, your efforts help safeguard these places for future generations.

We also thank those who champion adaptive reuse, bringing renewed purpose and activity to heritage buildings while ensuring their continued care. These efforts demonstrate how preserving built heritage can support sustainability, affordability, and vibrant neighbourhoods we are proud to call home.

To everyone who contributes their time, knowledge, energy, and support to Heritage Winnipeg: thank you. Your commitment makes it possible for us to continue advocating for and celebrating the historic buildings that enrich our city.

10/09/2026

The next presentation in Evenings at Government House series will welcome local Ghost Historian, Matthew Komus. Perfect for the fall season, this presentation will explore Winnipeg’s haunted heritage through stories of history, folklore and local legends.

Join us on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30pm by phoning to register for yourself and one guest - 204-945-2753.

🏛️ Mini Museum Thursday We still have many artifacts and memorabilia at our office that are too good not to be shared. O...
10/08/2026

🏛️ Mini Museum Thursday

We still have many artifacts and memorabilia at our office that are too good not to be shared. On May 28, 1949, the Winnipeg Free Press published this special supplement celebrating Winnipeg’s 75th anniversary. Its pages traced the city’s growth from the early days of Upper Fort Garry and muddy Main Street to a thriving city of approximately 235,000 people.

The supplement also featured familiar landmarks, including the Hudson’s Bay Company building on Portage Avenue, alongside historic views of City Hall, Main Street and Winnipeg’s skyline.

This artifact is a reminder of the important role newspapers have played in world history. Since the earliest days of the printed press, newspapers have been integral to society, informing the public, influencing cultural identity, and documenting events. They have not only recorded history but also helped shape the communities they serve.

🏛️ Did you know? Western Canada’s oldest surviving skyscraper is right here in Winnipeg!Built in 1903–1904, the ten-stor...
10/07/2026

🏛️ Did you know? Western Canada’s oldest surviving skyscraper is right here in Winnipeg!

Built in 1903–1904, the ten-storey Union Bank Tower at 504 Main Street showcased the latest in steel-frame construction and Chicago-style architecture. It reflected the confidence of a growing city and Winnipeg’s importance as a financial centre.

Today, the building has found new life as the Paterson GlobalFoods Institute by Red River College Polytechnic.

Next time you pass Main Street and William Avenue, look up, and you’re looking at more than 120 years of history!

📸 1. Colour postcard showing the Union Bank Building at Main Street and William Avenue, before 1949. Exact date unknown. Source: City of Winnipeg Archives, Winnipeg in Focus (cropped, public domain)

📸 2. The Union Bank Building on October 7, 2026. Source: Heritage Winnipeg

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