Powered by FireStatsToday (July 4th, 2011), a Council Committee voted to approve a zoning change, so a private company can build a hotel on the banks of the Red River. The recommendation will now go to Council later in the month for final approval. The Standing Policy Committee on Downtown Development, Heritage and Riverbank Management approved [...]
The History of Winnipeg, HIST 3544/6, is taking a new direction this September. I will offer the course off our main campus for the first time in North End Winnipeg. In the fall term, the course will be taught in the new classrooms of the UW Inner-Cities Studies store front offices on Selkirk Ave. and, [...]
The future of two historic buildings in Winnipeg is up in the air as plans progress to build a commercial space, including a hotel, across from the MTS Centre downtown. CentreVenture, the city’s downtown development agency, wants to build on a space that is currently occupied by the MTS Exhibit Hall (former A&B Sound building) [...]
Winnipeg City Council will consider a lease agreement soon to build a hotel and restaurant at the Alexander Dock, on the Red River. On February 14th, the City’s downtown development committee approved a lease agreement to allow Sunstone Boutique Hotels to develop a multi-storey hotel on Waterfront Drive. The committee voted to grant [...]
Thursday, May 19, 2011 – 7 pm Ukrainian Labour Temple, Pritchard & McGregor The Victoria Park Cabaret drew over 130 supporters for a great meal, suburb entertainment and hot discussions about history, politics and the importance of remembering Winnipeg’s cultural heritage. Thanks to all to came out, helped out and suppoted this great cause. Sandra [...]
Using Heritage as a Tool for Downtown Rejuvenation After incorporation in 1873, the city of Winnipeg flourished, growing from 25,000 people in 1891 to almost 180,000 by the beginning of the 1920s. During this period of rapid expansion, a number of American architects headed across the border to leave their mark on Winnipeg’s skyline. Much [...]
The City of Winnipeg Property and Development committee has recommended the demolition of the Shanghai Restaurant Building at 228 King Street. According to Jenny Gerbasi, Councillor Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry who spoke on the value of the building to Winnipeg’s cultural history and economic development, “What we have here is a classic case of [...]
Manitoba News Release …………………………………………………… November 26, 2010 New legislation is being proposed that would enhance the City of Winnipeg’s ability to preserve and protect historic properties, Local Government Minister Ron Lemieux announced today. “It is important to preserve, protect and develop our heritage,” said Lemieux. ”Historic buildings and sites provide us with a [...]
Comprehensive Metis Policy Will Strengthen Partnership Through Greater Recognition, Capacity, Accountability: Robinson, Chartrand One hundred and twenty-five years after the Northwest Resistance and the death of Louis Riel, Premier Greg Selinger today unveiled a permanent display of historical documents and photographs that pay tribute to the central role of the Métis in the political and [...]
Victoria Park Memorial It was two years ago that our labour history proposal for rejuvenating the memory of Victoria Park was being prepared for Winnipeg City Hall presentation. Since then; The committee of Council responsible for planning and development selected a bid for a hotel complex to be built near the site from Senator Rod [...]