It’s a whodunit for the ages! Harry Oakes was a prospector down on his luck and seeking his fortune when he arrived in Kirkland Lake in 1911. In less than ten years he would become a multi-millionaire with the founding of the Toburn and Lake Shore Mines as they produced along the “Mile of Gold”. […]

Join us during Historic Places Days as we trace back to the inspiring history of the oldest mosque in Canada and its impact on both local and national history.

WINDOWS @ 141 was created in 2019 to increase the profile of visual interpretation at the Transcona Museum by using the building’s ground-floor windows to create a public photo exhibition.  The windows aim to complement the growing artistic/graphic element seen around Downtown Transcona (the murals) while enhancing the historical knowledge, appreciation, and interpretation of Transcona […]

We are excited to present our Virtual Tours of the Transcona Museum, developed in partnership with VR Manitoba.  These tours give visitors access to the museum’s exhibit galleries and a collection storage space through your computer or mobile device.  Thank you to The Winnipeg Foundation for your support with our virtual tours. The following tours […]

In November 2021, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Aurora, Ontario celebrated its 150th anniversary. This presentation pulls from the church’s anniversary museum exhibit with the Aurora Museum & Archives. It will track the church’s history from the 1870s to the present. Special attention will be paid to the church’s memorable fundraising campaigns in 1962 when […]

Have you seen our “Around the House” video series? If you are curious about Hillary House National Historic Site, but are not able to visit us in-person, check out some behind-the-scenes clips of our heritage property. Get a brief history of how and why Hillary House got its name, learn about some highlighted artifacts, or […]

Tune in live on YouTube or Facebook Want to understand the backstory to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act? The long-awaited exhibition “The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act,” will open July 1, 2023 marking the 100th anniversary of this dark but largely forgotten period in Canadian history. This national exhibition is an unflinching look at the […]

We Remember 加拿大《華人移民法》壹百周年紀念  

PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION BY ARTIST ANNIE WONG 2022 About the project A park without a name is a pop-up public art exhibit by artist Annie Wong, on display Oct. 25-28, 2022 in the park at 115 4 Ave. S.W. The contemporary artwork is a series of seven banners that feature quotes in English and Traditional Chinese. […]

Chinatown: Seen from Above (drone video)