My column today. Four National Historic Sites that can fill a summer ‘staycation’ with lasting memories and bring a new appreciation for Manitoba’s varied and often under appreciated architectural history. @TravelManitoba https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/manitobas-a-great-place-to-staycation-571916022.html
Manitoba's a great place to 'staycation'

With borders closed and travel restricted, this year’s summer holidays are a unique opportunity to take a provincial “staycation” and explore some of the historic buildings and places in our own...

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/manitobas-a-great-place-to-staycation-571916022.html
Did you know there’s a building in northern Manitoba that began construction almost 300 years ago, making it the oldest building west of Montreal. Fort Prince of Wales.

Here’s a fun NFB Vignette about it.

Did you know there’s a building in northern Manitoba that began construction almost 300 years ago, making it the oldest building west of Montreal. Fort Prince of Wales. Here’s a fun NFB Vignette about it.
Did you know there’s a building in northern Manitoba that began construction almost 300 years ago, making it the oldest building west of Montreal. Fort Prince of Wales. Here’s a fun NFB Vignette about it.
Did you know Grain Elevators National Historic Site in Inglis, Manitoba is the last remaining elevator row in Canada. There was once 6,000 grain elevators in the west, less than 10% exist. Some argue that wooden grain elevators represent Canada’s only distinct architectural style
Did you know that Neubergthal, Manitoba is recognized as the best-preserved example of a Mennonite street village in Canada. A meticulously laid-out town plan with distinct house barn architecture, developed from Mennonite tradition brought from eastern Europe in the 19th century
Did you know that Neubergthal, Manitoba is recognized as the best-preserved example of a Mennonite street village in Canada. A meticulously laid-out town plan with distinct house barn architecture, developed from Mennonite tradition brought from eastern Europe in the 19th century
Did you know that Neubergthal, Manitoba is recognized as the best-preserved example of a Mennonite street village in Canada. A meticulously laid-out town plan with distinct house barn architecture, developed from Mennonite tradition brought from eastern Europe in the 19th century
Did you know that Neubergthal, Manitoba is recognized as the best-preserved example of a Mennonite street village in Canada. A meticulously laid-out town plan with distinct house barn architecture, developed from Mennonite tradition brought from eastern Europe in the 19th century
Did you know that Neubergthal, Manitoba is recognized as the best-preserved example of a Mennonite street village in Canada. A meticulously laid-out town plan with distinct house barn architecture, developed from Mennonite tradition brought from eastern Europe in the 19th century
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