You’re invited to a Garden Party! On Sunday, July 13 from 1 to 4, open the gate into a charming Victorian garden and step into a unique piece of local history. At Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum, the work of volunteers brings an 1865 historic family home back to life. Come experience a Victorian […]
Michener House Museum
Lacombe, Alberta
The birthplace of the Right Hon. Roland Michener showcasing Lacombe’s vibrant history.
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Ross Bay Villa Historic House Museum
Victoria, British Columbia
Pre-Confederation Historic House and Gardens
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Explore the vibrant history and stunning architecture of the Exchange District, a roadmap of Winnipeg’s early growth and architectural styles. See examples of brick and mortar warehouses from the 1890s, marvelous terracotta skyscrapers of Winnipeg’s 1910 boom period, as well as brutalist and international-style complexes in Winnipeg’s modernist quarter.
Take a walk on the wild side and explore the dark secrets that made Winnipeg the ‘Wickedest City in the Dominion.’ Get a glimpse into a different side of Winnipeg’s history with a legal red light district, corrupt mayors, murder most foul, and the largest unsolved robbery in Western Canadian history.
Walk the cobblestone streets and experience the vibrant, bustling history of the Exchange District. Learn about Newspaper Row, turn-of-the-century banks and the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919. Get to know the famous and unsung characters who made Winnipeg the city it is today.
The 1919 Winnipeg General Strike was the longest and largest labour conflict in North America and had a major national impact on the labour movement. Learn about the plight of the strikers from the citywide halt of production to the firing of the police force and the tragic events of Bloody Saturday.
Take a walk on the wild side and explore the dark secrets that made Winnipeg the ‘Wickedest City in the Dominion.’ Get a glimpse into a different side of Winnipeg’s history with a legal red light district, corrupt mayors, murder most foul, and the largest unsolved robbery in Western Canadian history.
Walk the cobblestone streets and experience the vibrant, bustling history of the Exchange District. Learn about Newspaper Row, turn-of-the-century banks and the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919. Get to know the famous and unsung characters who made Winnipeg the city it is today.
Explore the vibrant history and stunning architecture of the Exchange District, a roadmap of Winnipeg’s early growth and architectural styles. See examples of brick and mortar warehouses from the 1890s, marvelous terracotta skyscrapers of Winnipeg’s 1910 boom period, as well as brutalist and international-style complexes in Winnipeg’s modernist quarter.