A group of six people stand together at a press event in front of a brick wall and a banner that reads “Supporting Arts and Culture Manitoba.” One person speaks at a podium while the others stand behind them, and a graphic overlay in the top corner reads “Pantages Theatre Restoration Signals Potential Future for Historic Spaces.”

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Winnipeg’s historic Pantages Playhouse Theatre, which has been shuttered since 2018, will be getting a new lease on life as part of an estimated $62 million revitalization project. With a $15 million investment from the Province of Manitoba, that $62 million goal is that much closer.

Downtown has long needed investment and upkeep. Premier Wab Kinew said this investment reflects both a cultural and economic opportunity for the province.Continue Reading

A small rustic wooden mill building with horizontal log walls and a shingled roof is partially surrounded by trees. A wooden accessibility ramp with railings leads up to red double doors at the entrance, and two metal plaques are mounted on the exterior wall.

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The planned removal of Grant’s Old Mill in Winnipeg for safety reasons has sparked concern among some residents. However, Gordon Goldsborough of the Manitoba Historical Society says the situation is far from catastrophic and may even present an opportunity.

The timber structure, a familiar landmark at Sturgeon Creek, has been closed due to structural concerns and will be taken down, with plans to rebuild it.Continue Reading

A museum gallery display features a large central panel styled like an official document labeled “Dominion of Canada – Department of Immigration and Colonization,” with a smaller heading reading “Breaking the Silence.” In front of the panel, a person stands with arms crossed, while both sides of the wall are filled with red-framed grids containing historical identification documents and photographs related to Chinese immigration.

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We can’t change our world if we aren’t even aware of history.

As Canada continues to struggle with human rights, communities without clean drinking water for decades, broken or contested treaties and land rights, denialism of the atrocities conducted at residential schools, rising economic and social inequality, and the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Progress has been made, but we still have a long way to go.Continue Reading

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Winnipeg is rich in culture and history, but it can be a challenge to find ways to engage residents with it. The Dalnavert Museum, situated in the city’s downtown area, is reimagining its approach to teaching history. Lauren McNaughton, Programming and Coordinating Assistant said that as part of their newContinue Reading