A place of leisure and learning

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At Fort Gibraltar, fun and historical discover go hand in hand, year-round. Its history dates back to 1809, when the first trading post of the North West Company was built at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. That Fort Gibraltar played a key role in the development of the Red River Colony. The original […]

A small museum that tells a rich history

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The St. Boniface Museum is located at 494 Taché Avenue. It plays a dual role of guardian and ambassador. For Vania Gagnon, the Museum’s Director, the roles coincide perfectly with the Museum’s community vocation.

Borealis Beading or the art of combining passion and transmission

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The adventure of Mélanie Gamache and her company, Borealis Beading, began in the winter of 2015, when she learned beading through books, workshops and courses. “It was immediately obvious to me that this was what I wanted to do. I totally immersed myself in the learning process.” As a child, Mélanie Gamache had already participated […]

Connecting the Crow Wing Trail to Santiago

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Manitoba’s Crow Wing Trail / Chemin Saint-Paul runs 193 km between Winnipeg and Emerson. With CDEM’s support, the Crow Wing Trail Association Inc. (CWTA) aims to restore the trail, which opened in 2006, to its former glory. Similar to the Santiago de Compostela “Camino” in Spain, trekkers will soon be able to obtain an official […]