QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON
HIGHLANDERS OF CANADA
MUSEUM
View displays of uniforms, weapons,
pictures, and artifacts from 1870
to the present, telling the story of
Western Canada's oldest Highland
unit located in a 1914-1915 Tudor-
Revival style of architecture drill
hall building.
Minto Armory, 969 St. Matthews
Avenue – West End
Tel: 204.786.4300, ext. 3436
RIEL HOUSE NATIONAL
HISTORIC SITE
W
Take a look into the life of Louis
Riel, Métis leader and considered
by some to be the founder of the
province of Manitoba, at his family's
historic house restored to its 1886
appearance.
Open July to end of August.
330 River Road – St. Vital
Tel: 204.983.6757
Email: pc.manitoba.pc@canada.ca
parkscanada.gc.ca/riel
ROSS HOUSE MUSEUM
W
Catch a glimpse into the operation
of the first post office in Western
Canada, Métis history and the 1850s
homestead life of the Ross family. The
museum is one of the last remaining
examples of Red River frame
architecture in Winnipeg.
Open June through August, Wednesday
to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Joe Zuken Heritage Park,
140 Meade Street North –
Historic North Point Douglas
Tel: 204.942.5396
Email: rhousemuseum@gmail.com
rosshousemuseum.ca
THE ROYAL WINNIPEG
RIFLES MUSEUM &
ARCHIVES
Stop in at the official museum of
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Western
Canada's oldest infantry regiment
which originated in 1883. Find out
why we're known as the Little Black
Devils, kit up as a soldier through
various eras from the First World
War onward, and handle historical
weapons.
Open Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., or
by appointment.
Minto Armouries, 969 St. Mathews
Avenue
Email: rwrmuseummanager@gmail.com
rwrmuseum.com
ST. ANDREW'S RECTORY
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
W
View exhibits that depict the history of
the rectory and its founders. Enjoy the
beauty of the restored rectory (built
in 1850-55) and period landscaping.
Grounds are open year round.
374 River Road Heritage Parkway
and St. Andrews Road –
Just outside Winnipeg (north)
Tel: 204.785.6050
Email: pc.manitoba.pc@canada.ca
parkscanada.gc.ca/
standrewsrectory
ST. BONIFACE
CATHEDRAL-BASILICA
The original cathedral, built in 1908,
was destroyed by fire in 1968. The
remaining walls were incorporated
into the design of the new church by
a local architect, Etienne Gaboury,
creating a dramatic facade and
courtyard facing west across the Red
River towards downtown Winnipeg.
190 avenue de la Cathédrale –
St. Boniface
Tel: 204.237.4500
cathedralestboniface.mb.ca
Riel House National Historic Site: Parks Canada St. Boniface Cathedral: Kristhine Guerrero
www.tourismwinnipeg.com
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