Landmarks
A regular series that looks at the structure and spaces that shape Winnipeg.
Art deco civic building bears signs of the times
Main Street office tower built with depression-era public perception and government priorities in mind
5 minute read Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024
Rock solid
Concert hall restoration brings lustre back to local gem
9 minute read Tuesday, Jul. 2, 2024
Aged to perfection
Timeless design, harmony of contrasts keep Rae & Jerry’s relevant, revered
7 minute read Monday, Mar. 11, 2024
A feast for span fans
Fusing prudent engineering and impactful design, city’s bridges do much more than get us from here to there
5 minute read Friday, Jan. 19, 2024
Hunting for ghosts and grandeur at the Burt
Work in the 1990s revived Burton Cummings Theatre’s craftsmanship, but no sign of ill-fated actor-spectres
7 minute read Monday, Oct. 23, 2023
The power and glory in a new story
Rising again, Hudson’s Bay building is six storeys of potential in the hands of Southern Chiefs’ Organization
9 minute read Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023
The architecture of ice cream
BDI’s appeal combines modernism, sense of fun
7 minute read Monday, Jul. 10, 2023
Holy Trinity of function, form and faith
‘Stone and wood and glass to make a beautiful structure that speaks to the world about God’
7 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023
This brrrrrrrilliant city
Public City’s Manitoboggan and Crokicurl are exactly what Winter Cities Shake-up Conference hopes to encourage
7 minute read Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023
Phoenix of the Prairies
St. Boniface Cathedral’s creative revitalization pays homage to building’s 200-year history
6 minute read Monday, Dec. 5, 2022
Illuminated by sun, spirit and knowledge
RRC Polytechnic innovation centre glows into Anishinaabemowin name Manitou a bi Bii daziigae, ‘where the Creator sits, brings light’
7 minute read Monday, Oct. 3, 2022
An open book
The Cornish Library’s updated design brings the Carnegie-funded building into the urban present
8 minute read Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022
Labour of love
Architectural gem stepped in city’s labour history continues as hub for Ukrainian community
6 minute read Friday, May. 27, 2022
Livable efficiency
Manitoba Hydro Place isn’t just kind to the utility’s energy bill, it’s also comfortable for the people who work there
7 minute read Monday, Apr. 25, 2022
Shop till you drop
One of Canada’s first large-scale malls, Polo Park has weathered the whims of consumer culture
8 minute read Monday, Mar. 7, 2022
Wild about Wildwood Park
Quirky Fort Garry neighbourhood combines urban planning and nature, balances private and public spaces while separating pedestrians and cars
8 minute read Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022
Downtown destination
Eaton’s department store was a one-stop shop, a social hub and an architectural gem
7 minute read Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021
Rooms with a view
Futuristic circular condo building looks spacey, but its shape is grounded in practicality
4 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021
Prairie icon
Etienne Gaboury's Précieux-Sang church fuses together modernist design and religious renewal
5 minute read Monday, Oct. 25, 2021
A pointed statement
The Winnipeg Art Gallery's angular architecture combines form, function in a building that's both timeless and of its time
7 minute read Friday, Sep. 24, 2021
Striking transformation
Poetic luxuries, practical amenities put to many uses during life of Academy Road building
6 minute read Monday, Aug. 23, 2021
The belle of Broadway
The Fort Garry Hotel's regal facade and grand interior hearken back to a more glamorous time
5 minute read Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2021
Back to the future
Affectionately known as the Jetsons Building, the curvy, confident Winnipeg Clinic appears to be reaching for a better tomorrow
5 minute read Monday, Jun. 21, 2021
Lost together
Confusion Corner sign fails miserably as a directional aid, but its twisted arrows point to a particular kind of Winnipeg quirk
6 minute read Monday, May. 10, 2021
Breathing space
Assiniboine Park has long provided visitors the chance to commune with nature, escape stresses of urban life
7 minute read Monday, Apr. 12, 2021