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CONNEC T W ITH US Looking to share Winnipeg's unique stories? We'd love to collaborate with you! For image requests, press releases, media trip inquiries or story ideas, reach out today! You can also subscribe to our quarterly travel media newsletter for the latest updates on Winnipeg's attractions, events, culinary scene and more. We look forward to working together to bring Winnipeg's vibrant stories to life. Stay up to date with the latest information by connecting with Tourism Winnipeg His legacy continues to be celebrated in Winnipeg through a library named for him and life-sized bronze statue near the Manitoba Legislative Building by celebrated artist, Leo Mol, a miniature version of which is displayed within the Atrium Sculpture Hall in CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia. Bond, James Bond As the home of Neil Young, Randy Bachman, Terry "Seasons in the Sun" Jack and Burton Cummings, Winnipeg occupies a special place in rock history, but do you know about our rock history? No, that's not a misprint, we're known for our stone! Tyndall Stone, a highly fossiliferous limestone dating back 450 million years and mined exclusively in Manitoba, was first used to build the warehouse and walls of the Hudson's Bay Company's Lower Fort Garry in 1832. The stone can now be found in buildings around the world. In Winnipeg, the stone is widely used in buildings that include the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, City Hall, the Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Union Station, St. Boniface Cathedral, the Manitoba Legislative Building and more. In 2023, Tyndall Stone was designated a Global Heritage Stone Resource (for context, Carrera Marble, a key material of the Roman Empire, has the same designation). Take a walk through downtown and you'll easily spot the fossils that are dotted throughout buildings made from this unique stone. Rock History The Winnipeg General Strike is Canada's best-known general strike and was capturing all the headlines in the summer of 1919. Labour leaders complained that wages were not high enough, at least 30,000 people were off the job, inflation was high and unionism was inspiring unrest. An art installation in Winnipeg's historic Exchange District commemorates the event, which celebrated 100 years in 2019. The Exchange District BIZ offers Strike! The Walking Tour in the summer months. Strike! Manitoba Legislative Building: Kristhine Guerrero Karen Allen Socialize with us VisitWinnipeg @tourismWPG @tourismwinnipeg tourismwinnipeg #OnlyInThePeg Taylor Fenn (she/her) Manager, Media Relations & Partner Communications P 204.285.6729 taylor@tourismwinnipeg.com 23 Legends + Tales • Volume 12 • 2025