LOCH GALLERY
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Loch Gallery specializes in Canadian
and European artworks of significance,
and features the finest of contemporary
Canadian artists, with an emphasis on
paintings and sculptures. Art services also
include art appraisals, art leasing, and
restoration.
Open Wednesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to
5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
306 St. Mary's Road – St. Vital
Tel: 204.235.1033
Email: winnipeg@lochgallery.com
www.lochgallery.com
LOUIS RIEL'S TOMB
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Visit the resting place of Louis Riel, Métis
leader and considered by some to be the
founder of the province of Manitoba.
St. Boniface Cathedral Cemetery, 190
avenue de la Cathédrale – St. Boniface
LOWER FORT GARRY
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
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History will unfold before your eyes at
this restored 19th-century fort where
costumed staff recreate the 1850s in the
Red River Valley. Meet the governor of the
Hudson's Bay Company, barter with the
company clerk, or sit in a tipi and listen
to the whispers of ancient legends and
much more.
Open early May to Labour Day, 9:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m. daily; May and June weekends by
guided tours only.
Main Street/Highway 9 –
Just outside Winnipeg (north)
Tel: 1.888.773.8888
www.parkscanada.gc.ca/garry
LA MAISON DES ARTISTES
VISUELS FRANCOPHONES
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Promotes the contemporary artworks in
all disciplines via exhibitions, exchanges,
workshops, and artist residencies of
the francophone and French-speaking
communities. The galleries and sculpture
garden are open free of charge.
Open Tuesday to Friday, noon to 6 p.m.;
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
219 Provencher Boulevard – St. Boniface
Tel: 204.237.5964
Email: maison@mts.net
www.maisondesartistes.mb.ca
LA MAISON GABRIELLE –
ROY
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Discover the ancestral house that inspired
Gabrielle-Roy, one of Canada's most
influential authors of the 20th century. This
home was Gabrielle Roy's birthplace and
the perfect setting for some of her most
beloved stories.
Open June to August, Monday to Friday,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday,
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; September to May,
Wednesday to Saturday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
375, rue Deschambault – St. Boniface
Tel: 204.231.3853
Email: info@maisongabrielleroy.mb.ca
www.maisongabrielleroy.mb.ca
MANITOBA ELECTRICAL
MUSEUM & EDUCATION
CENTRE
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Interactive, entertaining exhibits depict
the earliest uses of electricity and how
they evolved, to how hydroelectricity
has become one of Manitoba's greatest
resources. Special events include Discover
Wonder in May, Louie's Family Fun Day
in summer and All That Glows holiday
lighting trends in winter. Guided tours
available by reservation.
Open Monday to Thursday, 1 p.m. to
4 p.m. and by appointment.
680 Harrow Street – Corydon/Fort Rouge
Tel: 204.360.7905
www.hydro.mb.ca/museum
LEGEND
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Museums / Historical
Lower Fort Garry: Dan Harper Loch Gallery: Sophie Lavoie
www.tourismwinnipeg.com
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