canadiary Winnipeg

Diary of Events and Happenings in Winnipeg, Manitoba.


In Riel's Footsteps presented by Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum

July 21, 2018 to August 23, 2018. In Riel's Footsteps is a bilingual outdoor guided tour of the Saint-Boniface Cathedral's cemetery, an interactive experience that makes learning about French-Canadian and Métis heritage fun and exciting!Your guide is Angélique Nolin, Western Canada's first lay school teacher, a dynamic character who knows a "hole" lot about Manitoba's history.  She makes sure your visit is anything but a dull history lesson.  From the arrival of the first explorers to the birth of a province, this cemetery tells the story of over 200 years of courage and perseverance.*This play begins at the museum's entrance and includes a free admission to the museum.Every Tuesday @ 11 a.m.: July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & August 4, 14, 21Every Thursday @ 7 p.m.: July 5, 12, 19, 26 & August 2, 9, 16, 23Every alternate Saturday @ 1 p.m.: July 7, 21 & August 4, 18. Event Details. Location: 494 Taché Avenue, Winnipeg