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 Carman | |
| Carman An oasis on the prairies, the Boyne River flows through this beautifully treed community. Kings Park, located in the centre of town, offers an aquatic centre with two water slides, tennis courts, picnic area and campground. A 6 km-pathway features four river bridges and a tall grass prairie. Carman celebrates the Blizzard Fest in February and the Carman Country Fair in July. Web: www.townofcarman.com E-mail: info@townofcarman.com | |
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| St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church (PHS) | |
| St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Church (PHS) was consecrated in October 1889 and is the first Ukrainian Orthodox church in Canada. Lithographed icons from St. Petersburg, Moscow and Kiev decorate the sanctuary. Location: 5 km/3 mi. west of Gardenton on PR 209. |
| Ste. Thérèse Chapel | |
| Cardinal Travellers are welcome to visit the historic Ste. Thérèse Chapel, a picturesque representation of Gothic and Romanesque architecture built in 1927 by local residents. Open daily in July and August, by appointment May, June and September. Donations accepted. Location: 1/2 mi south of junction of PR 244 and 245. |
| Musee de Saint Pierre-Jolys Museum | |
| Le Musée de Saint Pierre-Jolys Museum is housed in the former convent of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, a designated four-storey provincial historical building built in 1900. It features local history, religious and educational exhibits. Picnic tables available. Open July and August 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Admission charged. Tel. 204-433-7635; Website: www.museestpierre.mb.ca |
| Churchill | |
| Churchill The Polar Bear Capital of the World is the only human settlement where polar bears can be observed in the wild. The bears tip the scale at over 1,300 pounds, stand 10 feet tall and can move with surprising speed and agility. Best viewing time is October to early November. Churchill, population 1,000, is accessible by air or the Hudson Bay Railway line, which was built over permafrost and muskeg in 1929 and required a crew of 3,000 to complete. The two-night, one-day trip on VIA Rail from Winnipeg to Churchill (1,600 km/1,000 mi) provides comfortable bedrooms or roomettes and fine Manitoba cuisine in the dining car. Calm Air, Kivalliq Air run regular scheduled air service from Winnipeg, Thompson and Gillam year-round. In summer, white beluga whales surface and plunge in the blue-green waters of the Churchill River. You’ll be talking distance of the most vocal whales in the world. More than 3,000 beluga whales come in early July to feed and calve. Seals can also be seen in the harbour and caribou are frequently sighted along the coast. Visitors are awestruck upon seeing the haunting beauty of our aurora borealis (northern lights). Blue, green and white in colour, they swirl and dance in the still northern sky with performances that can be seen on clear nights. According to legend, the northern lights will dance their way down to earth if you whistle at them. Why not give it a try? Churchill is a birdwatchers’ paradise—some 250 species of birds including the rare Ross Gull, nest or pass through on their yearly migrations. Bird Cove is an excellent spot for bird-watching. The wreck of the Ithaca, caught in a windstorm in 1960 while carrying nickel ore from Rankin Inlet to Montreal, is at the western tip of the cove. Akudlik Marsh and Harbour Board Ponds are also very good spots for birdwatchers. On the tundra, lichens and miniature shrubs and flowers bloom each spring and fall. A short distance inland are patches of taiga (subarctic) forest, with black spruce, scattered white spruce and a thick mat of lichens. Twin Lakes is an island of boreal forest rising out of the surrounding subarctic tundra. Established in 1957, the Churchill Rocket Research Range is a National Historic Site located at the geographic centre of northern light activity. The skyline of the area is unique with the shapes of four launchers from which more than 3,000 rockets were fired into the atmosphere. Trilobite Beach is a fossilized tropical beach nestled below the billion year old cliffs of Churchill quartzite. Four million years ago, this was the shoreline of a warm tropical sea located near the equator. The world’s largest trilobite fossil, 72 cm long, was excavated in 1998. Website: www.churchill.ca E-mail: town@churchillmb.net |
| St. Andrew's-on-the-Red Anglican Church (PHS) | |
| Built between 1845 and 1899, St. Andrew's-on-the-Red Anglican Church (PHS) is the oldest stone church in Western Canada still used for public worship. This Gothic Revival church has massive walls, small painted windows, a steep roof and a full wooden steeple. A Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque commemorates the site. Kneeling benches are covered with buffalo hide and many original fixtures still remain. |
| Grey Nuns Walkway | |
| Grey Nuns Walkway extends from the Promenade Taché to the Norwood Bridge. A series of plaques recount the history of the Grey Nuns, who arrived in 1844 and founded the St. Boniface General Hospital. |
| St. Norbert | |
| St. Norbert A Métis settlement since 1822, it was the centre of the early events connected with the Red River Resistance of 1869-70. The Métis, led by Louis Riel and supported by Father Noël-Joseph Ritchot, decided to oppose the Canadian annexation of the West without prior consultation with the original inhabitants of the settlement. Near the church stands the Riel-Ritchot monument, dedicated to the two men most responsible for the success of the resistance that led to the founding of Manitoba. |
| Frikirju (Free) Church and Grund Frelsis Liberty Church (PHS) | |
| Baldur Nearby is the Frikirju (Free) Church built in 1910 for Icelandic Lutherans with special services still held each year. Location: from Cypress River 2 mi. south, 1.5 mi. east and 1.5 mi. south. The Grund Frelsis Liberty Church, established in 1889, is the oldest Icelandic Lutheran Church in Canada. It is representative of late nineteenth century Gothic Revival church architecture in rural Manitoba - a wood frame on a simple rectangular plan. It is also used for special services. Location: 9 km / 5.5 mi. north of Baldur. (PHS) |
| St. Anne's Anglican Church (PHS) | |
| Poplar Point St. Anne's Anglican Church was completed in 1864, and is one of the oldest log churches in continuous use in Western Canada. The church is one of a handful of remaining Red River Frame buildings constructed - a framework of vertical logs followed with the placement of horizontal logs into the spaces. Location: off PTH 26, 5 km/3 mi. west of Poplar Point. (PHS) |
| Rossville Mission | |
| Rossville Mission, where the syllabics of the written Cree language were created by Methodist Minister James Evans in 1842, stands on a point on Little Playgreen Lake. |
| Kaleida | |
| Kaleida The cemetery at a stone Anglican church southwest of Darlingford contains gravestones of pioneer families. There is an excellent view of the sweeping Pembina River Valley to the south. Location: southwest of Darlingford, off PR 528. |
| St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church (PHS) | |
| Dolyny The great wave of Ukrainian immigration to Manitoba between 1896 and 1914 brought new architectural forms to the Prairies. St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church is located in the beautiful rolling hills near Riding Mountain National Park. The church is a rare example of a domed Ukrainian church constructed of logs. Location: PR 566, 11.5 km from Menzie. (PHS) |
| St. John's Cathedral (PHS) | |
| St. John's Cathedral (PHS) Established in 1820 by John West, it was the birthplace of the Anglican Church in Western Canada, and is the "Upper" Church in a series of Anglican churches along the Red River. The present building is the fourth church built at this location. Many of the monuments commemorate the work of the early pioneers and later settlers of the Red River Valley and Manitoba. Tours available. Tel. (204) 586-8385. Location: 135 Anderson Avenue. |
| St. Boniface | |
| St. Boniface Winnipeg's "French Quarter" is a historic and cultural cornerstone of the city and the largest French-Canadian community west of Quebec. It is the birthplace of Louis Riel, who was born in the Red River Settlement in 1844 and educated in St. Boniface and Montréal. Chosen as secretary of the Comité national des Métis, he later became the President of the Provisional Government, which led the struggle for a negotiated entry of the Red River Settlement into Confederation as a province rather than a territory. A bust in front of the St. Boniface Museum, a statue on the east side of Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface, a statue on the grounds of the Legislative Building, and a plaque on the western wall of St. Boniface Cathedral, all pay homage to Riel's role as a spokesman for his people. Riel's grave is located in the cemetery of the Cathedral. |
| St. Elias Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Bell Tower and Cemetery, Sirko Area (PHS) | |
| St. Elias Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Bell Tower and Cemetery, Sirko Area (PHS) St. Elias Ukrainian Orthodox Church is an excellent example of a modest Ukrainian Church that pioneers erected in Manitoba. Construction commenced in 1908 with the colourful interior completed in 1910. The site also has a cemetery dotted with the distinctive tall white crosses of the Orthodox faith and a log bell tower of traditional design and construction. Location: 6 mi south and 1 mi east of Sundown |
| Dauphin | |
| Dauphin Dauphin is rich with nature, culture, history and events. Nestled between the beautiful Riding Mountain National Park and Duck Mountain Provincial Park, it is a gateway to pristine wilderness, wildlife and clear blue lakes. Known as the "City of Sunshine" (sunshine 21% of the time), it is also a city of festivals, becoming home to Canada's National Ukrainian Festival and Dauphin's Countryfest, Canada's longest running country music festival. The work ethic and warm hospitality of its people have made it one of the hottest sport tourism destinations in Manitoba, having hosted such recent events as the 2010 RBC Cup National Junior A Hockey Championship. Its vibrant Ukrainian culture and pioneer past bring history alive with beautiful heritage structures and attractions. Dauphin is a hidden gem that is just waiting to be discovered both by visitors and those seeking a great place in which to live, work and raise a family. Tel. 204-622-3216 Toll-free: 1-866-566-5669 Fax: 204-622-3290 Web: www.tourismdauphin.ca E-mail: tourism@dauphin.ca |
| Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Sts. Vladimir and Olga | |
| Ukrainian Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Sts. Vladimir and Olga This impressive Byzantine church adds an exotic touch to the heart of Winnipeg. The stained glass windows and exterior mosaics depict the history of Ukraine and were designed by celebrated Winnipeg artist Leo Mol. Tel. 204-589-5025. Location: 115 McGregor Street. |
| Holy Trinity Anglican Church | |
| Holy Trinity Anglican Church The church was built in a neo-Gothic style in 1884 and features magnificent stained glass and woodwork. Holy Trinity was designed by Charles Wheeler, architect of Dalnavert House, and is designated a National Architectural Significance site. Open late May to early September 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday to Friday for guided tours. Tour groups welcome. Free admission. Tel. 204-942-7465; fax: 204-956-2698; Website: www.holytrinity.mb.ca E-mail: trinity@mts.net Location: corner of Donald Street and Graham Avenue. |
| Grey Nuns Convent | |
| The former Grey Nuns Convent was built in 1916 on the same site as its predecessor, which was destroyed by a fire in 1915. In 1850, the Grey Nuns had settled in St. François Xavier to establish a convent school. The former convent is now a designated municipal heritage site. Visit the former school house built in 1938. |
| Trappist Monastery Ruins (PHS) | |
| The Trappist Order came to St. Norbert in 1892 and built a self-sufficient monastery in 1903-1905, including milking barns, stables, a cheese house, apiary, sawmill and cannery. Fire gutted the vacated church and residential wing in 1983. The beautiful stone shell, set in a park, is one of many sites developed along the Red River. Open mid-May to September. Location: 1 km/.6 mi. west of Pembina Highway on rue des ruines du Monastere off rue des Trappistes. (PHS) |
| St. Paul's Anglican Church | |
| St. Paul's Anglican Church was constructed in 1825 to accommodate the increasing population of the Red River Settlement. Known as Middlechurch because it was located between St. John's and St. Andrew's churches, it was consecrated as St. Paul's in 1853. It was a focal point for settlement northward along the Red River. Location: 1 km/.6 mi. off Main Street on Balderstone Road. |
| Charlebois Chapel | |
| Charlebois Chapel is the second oldest structure in The Pas built in 1897 by Father Ovide Charlebois. It is made of squared log construction, which was the typical form of building in The Pas during its early days. Location: 1st Street W. |
| Fairbanks House, Anglican Church, Bell | |
| Fairbanks House, still a family home, was built in 1882 of local fieldstone. The Anglican Church was built in 1876 (corner of Church and 1st Street); while the bell of St. Andrews United Church originally hung in Grace Church in Winnipeg, where it welcomed Colonel Garnet Wolseley's force to the Red River Settlement in 1870. |
| Old St. James Anglican Church (PHS) | |
| Old St. James Anglican Church (PHS) Built in 1853, this is the oldest surviving wooden church in Western Canada. This site became the local point of settlement westward along the Assiniboine River, and gave its name to the surrounding area. Location: Portage Avenue at Tylehurst Street. |
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