The Future of 219 Provencher and 212 Dumoulin

Share The Future of 219 Provencher and 212 Dumoulin on Facebook Share The Future of 219 Provencher and 212 Dumoulin on Twitter Share The Future of 219 Provencher and 212 Dumoulin on Linkedin Email The Future of 219 Provencher and 212 Dumoulin link

Consultation has concluded

Saint-Boniface City Hall, 1938.
(Courtesy of the Provincial Archives of Manitoba)Cette page est également disponible en français. This webpage is also available in French.


We know that members of the francophone community cherish the buildings located at 219 Provencher Blvd. (Saint-Boniface City Hall) and 212 Dumoulin St. (Saint-Boniface Fire Hall No. 1). These buildings are symbols of francophone culture and history. 

City offices are no longer needed in these buildings and we are asking the community to help determine their future.


Saint-Boniface City Hall, 1938.
(Courtesy of the Provincial Archives of Manitoba)Cette page est également disponible en français. This webpage is also available in French.


We know that members of the francophone community cherish the buildings located at 219 Provencher Blvd. (Saint-Boniface City Hall) and 212 Dumoulin St. (Saint-Boniface Fire Hall No. 1). These buildings are symbols of francophone culture and history. 

City offices are no longer needed in these buildings and we are asking the community to help determine their future.


Tell your story

Places are significant because they hold meaning for people. Meaning is built through connection and stories. 

219 Provencher and 212 Dumoulin hold many stories of culture and history. Why are these places important to you? Tell us a story about the Saint-Boniface Fire Hall or City Hall and what makes them special to you.

Note: Please do not include personal or identifying information in your story. Stories will be posted publicly in both French and English on this website. Stories submitted in French will be translated and posted in English. Stories submitted in English will be translated and posted in French.

Thank you for sharing your story with us.
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
  • Share [originally posted in French] - A national cultural jewel on Facebook Share [originally posted in French] - A national cultural jewel on Twitter Share [originally posted in French] - A national cultural jewel on Linkedin Email [originally posted in French] - A national cultural jewel link

    [originally posted in French] - A national cultural jewel

    9 months ago

    La Maison des artistes, a self-managed francophone artist-run centre in Saint-Boniface, is an important venue not only for Manitoba’s French-speaking artists, but also a place of recognition for professional and emerging artists from the Canadian francophonie. I myself had the chance to exhibit in this space as an emerging artist. I’ve seen some of Canada’s most renowned artists, and discovered Franco-Manitoban artists such as Dominique Rey and Anna Binta Diallo, to name but two. The Maison’s centre and gallery is also a pillar for the professionalization of Western Canada’s contemporary art scene. It participates in national initiatives to represent and... Continue reading

  • Share [originally posted in French] - Memories of encounters on Facebook Share [originally posted in French] - Memories of encounters on Twitter Share [originally posted in French] - Memories of encounters on Linkedin Email [originally posted in French] - Memories of encounters link

    [originally posted in French] - Memories of encounters

    9 months ago

    Hello,

    Being from the Quebec City area, I have nothing but fond memories of La Maison des artistes francophones. I had an exhibition there a couple of years ago and had the pleasure of meeting some very generous and hospitable people. My enriching experience allowed me to discover the city of Saint-Boniface and its historical sites.

    For me, the Maison des artistes francophones is a unique place where it is possible to meet people from all backgrounds and with different histories. I hope that this place will remain for many years to come.

  • Share [originally posted in French] - An exceptional venue – for artists and the French-speaking community on Facebook Share [originally posted in French] - An exceptional venue – for artists and the French-speaking community on Twitter Share [originally posted in French] - An exceptional venue – for artists and the French-speaking community on Linkedin Email [originally posted in French] - An exceptional venue – for artists and the French-speaking community link

    [originally posted in French] - An exceptional venue – for artists and the French-speaking community

    9 months ago

    My memories, my personal experience as a visual artist who has exhibited at the Maison des artistes visuels francophones, are unique.


    I had the pleasure of exhibiting there, giving a talk about my work, and offering a tailor-made workshop for participating artists who were inspired by the theme of my exhibition and my workshop to create an exhibition of their work.

    It was w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l! It was magical.

    Exceptional moments with fantastic people, in the heart of Saint-Boniface, several thousand kilometers from home, where I could express myself in my own language and where it was encouraged. That’s rare for me... Continue reading

  • Share [originally posted in French] - Maison des artistes on Facebook Share [originally posted in French] - Maison des artistes on Twitter Share [originally posted in French] - Maison des artistes on Linkedin Email [originally posted in French] - Maison des artistes link

    [originally posted in French] - Maison des artistes

    9 months ago

    My name is [removed]. I’m a member of the Maison des artistes located in the old St. Boniface City Hall. Thanks to this organization, the Maison des artistes, a great many artists from Saint-Boniface and the province of Manitoba, including myself, have received support that has enabled us to make a name for ourselves and exhibit our work. What’s more, the old City Hall symbolizes the francophone element of Winnipeg and, as such, I’m very keen that it should remain part of our heritage.

  • Share [originally posted in French] - At the Maison des artistes on Facebook Share [originally posted in French] - At the Maison des artistes on Twitter Share [originally posted in French] - At the Maison des artistes on Linkedin Email [originally posted in French] - At the Maison des artistes link

    [originally posted in French] - At the Maison des artistes

    9 months ago

    Text:

    I like the Maison des Artistes because of the exhibitions. I’ve loved the Wolf outside since I was 3 years old.


  • Share [originally posted in French] - A symbol of stability and... on Facebook Share [originally posted in French] - A symbol of stability and... on Twitter Share [originally posted in French] - A symbol of stability and... on Linkedin Email [originally posted in French] - A symbol of stability and... link

    [originally posted in French] - A symbol of stability and...

    9 months ago

    adaptation in a world that often changes while forgetting its past. Just as Winnipeg did when its City Hall was demolished to make way for a new building, which will probably be demolished one day for the same reasons? You can see the consequences when you compare yourself to Toronto, which has kept its original city hall. Different function, but still there for a sense of continuity.

    In Saint-Boniface, the town hall and the 3 other buildings in our town center’s civic square are part of our daily lives. Its functions change over the years, but its importance and unifying... Continue reading

  • Share Considering Everything…. on Facebook Share Considering Everything…. on Twitter Share Considering Everything…. on Linkedin Email Considering Everything…. link

    Considering Everything….

    by Unbasicwhitegirl, 10 months ago
    Considering the British’s current heel on the neck of every immigrant and indigenous person, and especially its history with the Métis and French communities, AND THE GLOATING WHEN YALL BOUGHT THE PROPERTY, “SOLD”, keeping the buildings up out of respect for the heritage and memory of what honest structures represented for the people and Winnipegs rich French history, better not repeat history with some revolt about cake.
  • Share [originally posted in French] - The Civic Square, a precious symbol on Facebook Share [originally posted in French] - The Civic Square, a precious symbol on Twitter Share [originally posted in French] - The Civic Square, a precious symbol on Linkedin Email [originally posted in French] - The Civic Square, a precious symbol link

    [originally posted in French] - The Civic Square, a precious symbol

    11 months ago

    219 Provencher Boulevard was built and paid for by the citizens of the City of Saint-Boniface. When Saint-Boniface amalgamated with Winnipeg, City Hall and the Fire Hall were part of the property and assets that our community contributed to the City of Winnipeg as part of the amalgamation. For many years, City Hall in Saint-Boniface remained an important location for the delivery of civic services to the community. I clearly remember paying my bills and attending meetings of the Riel Community Committee at 219 Provencher Boulevard. Since then, and despite the City of Winnipeg’s new charter guaranteeing the right to... Continue reading

  • Share [originally posted in French] - These important places... on Facebook Share [originally posted in French] - These important places... on Twitter Share [originally posted in French] - These important places... on Linkedin Email [originally posted in French] - These important places... link

    [originally posted in French] - These important places...

    11 months ago

    At a time when social media and globalization are breaking down the boundaries of what is possible, it is essential to give meaning to these places that connect us to something tangible: the historic and indisputable presence of Francophones in Manitoba. The old St. Boniface City Hall and the Civic Square are among the rare places that remind me of this history. Living in and participating in the future of these spaces is one of the many ways in which my community can take its place and shine, even today.

    I also think it's important for Manitoba's francophone community (represented... Continue reading

  • Share [originally posted in French] - Benjamin on Facebook Share [originally posted in French] - Benjamin on Twitter Share [originally posted in French] - Benjamin on Linkedin Email [originally posted in French] - Benjamin link

    [originally posted in French] - Benjamin

    11 months ago

    How many times have I sat in the window of the café across the street, enjoying my beverage but just as much the view of the bell tower of the Hôtel de ville? As a newcomer to Manitoba, 219 Blvd Provencher will always be a symbol of my integration and therefore of my belonging to the French-speaking community. When I arrived in 2014, the building housed the WTC offices. While I had the chance to appreciate its architectural aesthetics when I first discovered the French-speaking neighbourhood, I was also able to immediately connect it to my personal history, as I... Continue reading