Winnipeg Architecture Foundation
@wpgarch.bsky.social
The Winnipeg Architecture Foundation(WAF) is a registered charitable organisation,advancing the awareness and appreciation of Winnipeg's built environment. www.winnipegarchitecture.ca
UPDATE: Due to the extension of construction in the neighbourhood, WAF's tour of Armstrong's Point has been postponed to 2026. We apologise for the inconvenience.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
UPDATE: Due to the extension of construction in the neighbourhood, WAF's tour of Armstrong's Point has been postponed to 2026. We apologise for the inconvenience.
Check out our website, sign up for our newsletter, or follow us on social media to get notified when new events are announced.
Check out our website, sign up for our newsletter, or follow us on social media to get notified when new events are announced.
Unfortunate to see a character defining element removed from this modernist building.
August 20, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Unfortunate to see a character defining element removed from this modernist building.
IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE: Due to Air Canada travel disruptions, this WAF event is rescheduled for Wednesday, 27 August at 12:00 noon. Please join us then for David R Bellhouse’s talk. We thank everyone for their flexibility and understanding. We look forward to seeing everyone at the lecture. Thank you
August 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE: Due to Air Canada travel disruptions, this WAF event is rescheduled for Wednesday, 27 August at 12:00 noon. Please join us then for David R Bellhouse’s talk. We thank everyone for their flexibility and understanding. We look forward to seeing everyone at the lecture. Thank you
Join Matt Cohen and WAF for a walking tour of the Ghost Signs in Winnipeg's Exchange District!
Ghost Signs are hand-painted, outdoor ads that have been preserved on sides of buildings. They are also known as 'fading ads' or 'brick ads' and were prevalent from the 1890s through to the 1960s.
Ghost Signs are hand-painted, outdoor ads that have been preserved on sides of buildings. They are also known as 'fading ads' or 'brick ads' and were prevalent from the 1890s through to the 1960s.
July 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Join Matt Cohen and WAF for a walking tour of the Ghost Signs in Winnipeg's Exchange District!
Ghost Signs are hand-painted, outdoor ads that have been preserved on sides of buildings. They are also known as 'fading ads' or 'brick ads' and were prevalent from the 1890s through to the 1960s.
Ghost Signs are hand-painted, outdoor ads that have been preserved on sides of buildings. They are also known as 'fading ads' or 'brick ads' and were prevalent from the 1890s through to the 1960s.
NEW TOUR: Join WAF for a free architectural tour of the recently restored Fortune Block on Wednesday, 9 July 2025! Advance registration is required, please email: tours@winnipegarchitecture.ca
The building is wheelchair accessible.
📍Wednesday, 9 July 2025 || 6:30 PM || 232 Main Street
The building is wheelchair accessible.
📍Wednesday, 9 July 2025 || 6:30 PM || 232 Main Street
June 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
NEW TOUR: Join WAF for a free architectural tour of the recently restored Fortune Block on Wednesday, 9 July 2025! Advance registration is required, please email: tours@winnipegarchitecture.ca
The building is wheelchair accessible.
📍Wednesday, 9 July 2025 || 6:30 PM || 232 Main Street
The building is wheelchair accessible.
📍Wednesday, 9 July 2025 || 6:30 PM || 232 Main Street
NEW TOUR: A free architectural tour of the James Ave Pumphouse on Wednesday, 2 July 2025! Advance registration is required, see details below.
Join WAF and architect Pablo Batista, 5468796 Architecture for a tour of the award-winning James Avenue Pumphouse project.
Join WAF and architect Pablo Batista, 5468796 Architecture for a tour of the award-winning James Avenue Pumphouse project.
June 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
NEW TOUR: A free architectural tour of the James Ave Pumphouse on Wednesday, 2 July 2025! Advance registration is required, see details below.
Join WAF and architect Pablo Batista, 5468796 Architecture for a tour of the award-winning James Avenue Pumphouse project.
Join WAF and architect Pablo Batista, 5468796 Architecture for a tour of the award-winning James Avenue Pumphouse project.
*REPOST* Join WAF for a free heritage photo walk through downtown with Leif Norman and Susan Algie.
Explore Winnipeg's built environment with historic postcards and compare past to present. The route is accessible, and all ages are welcome!
🕰️Wednesday 25 June, 6:30 PM
📍Union Station, 123 Main St.
Explore Winnipeg's built environment with historic postcards and compare past to present. The route is accessible, and all ages are welcome!
🕰️Wednesday 25 June, 6:30 PM
📍Union Station, 123 Main St.
June 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
*REPOST* Join WAF for a free heritage photo walk through downtown with Leif Norman and Susan Algie.
Explore Winnipeg's built environment with historic postcards and compare past to present. The route is accessible, and all ages are welcome!
🕰️Wednesday 25 June, 6:30 PM
📍Union Station, 123 Main St.
Explore Winnipeg's built environment with historic postcards and compare past to present. The route is accessible, and all ages are welcome!
🕰️Wednesday 25 June, 6:30 PM
📍Union Station, 123 Main St.
Make sure to follow along on socials and winnipegarchitecture.ca/events as new tours, talks, and other events are announced.
Any questions? Contact tours@winnipegarchitecture.ca!
#wpgarch #winnipeg #winnipegarchitecture #canadianarchitecture #canadianarchitect #architecturetour
Any questions? Contact tours@winnipegarchitecture.ca!
#wpgarch #winnipeg #winnipegarchitecture #canadianarchitecture #canadianarchitect #architecturetour
June 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Make sure to follow along on socials and winnipegarchitecture.ca/events as new tours, talks, and other events are announced.
Any questions? Contact tours@winnipegarchitecture.ca!
#wpgarch #winnipeg #winnipegarchitecture #canadianarchitecture #canadianarchitect #architecturetour
Any questions? Contact tours@winnipegarchitecture.ca!
#wpgarch #winnipeg #winnipegarchitecture #canadianarchitecture #canadianarchitect #architecturetour
Join @brentbellamy.bsky.social for an architectural bike tour + celebrate #BikeWeek2025!
Event Details: shorturl.at/TwDxp
10 June 2025 | 6:30 pm
Old Market Square, Exchange District
Offered as part of @bikeweekwpg.bsky.social
Event Details: shorturl.at/TwDxp
10 June 2025 | 6:30 pm
Old Market Square, Exchange District
Offered as part of @bikeweekwpg.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Join @brentbellamy.bsky.social for an architectural bike tour + celebrate #BikeWeek2025!
Event Details: shorturl.at/TwDxp
10 June 2025 | 6:30 pm
Old Market Square, Exchange District
Offered as part of @bikeweekwpg.bsky.social
Event Details: shorturl.at/TwDxp
10 June 2025 | 6:30 pm
Old Market Square, Exchange District
Offered as part of @bikeweekwpg.bsky.social
Thank you to Tourism Winnipeg for showcasing Winnipeg Places+Spaces- our new architectural guidebook for the city
May 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Thank you to Tourism Winnipeg for showcasing Winnipeg Places+Spaces- our new architectural guidebook for the city
Architecture+Design Film Festival Winnipeg.9-13 April. adff.ca. Tickets and passes now on sale from Dave Barber Cinematheque. ticketing.useast.veezi.com/sessions/?si...
March 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Architecture+Design Film Festival Winnipeg.9-13 April. adff.ca. Tickets and passes now on sale from Dave Barber Cinematheque. ticketing.useast.veezi.com/sessions/?si...
Win 2 passes to the Architecture + Design Film Festival. Spot ads on Winnipeg Transit (inside and out). Snap a photo and tag us! #ADFFWinnipeg
Enter multiple times by posting on Bluesky, Instagram, and Facebook. Good luck!
Contest ends 6 April 2025, 23:59 CDT.
Not affiliated with Bluesky or Meta.
Enter multiple times by posting on Bluesky, Instagram, and Facebook. Good luck!
Contest ends 6 April 2025, 23:59 CDT.
Not affiliated with Bluesky or Meta.
March 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Win 2 passes to the Architecture + Design Film Festival. Spot ads on Winnipeg Transit (inside and out). Snap a photo and tag us! #ADFFWinnipeg
Enter multiple times by posting on Bluesky, Instagram, and Facebook. Good luck!
Contest ends 6 April 2025, 23:59 CDT.
Not affiliated with Bluesky or Meta.
Enter multiple times by posting on Bluesky, Instagram, and Facebook. Good luck!
Contest ends 6 April 2025, 23:59 CDT.
Not affiliated with Bluesky or Meta.
Architecture+Design Film Festival Winnipeg. Tickets and passes are on sale. Reserved comfy seats, fresh popcorn, world premieres ticketing.useast.veezi.com/sessions/?si...
March 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Architecture+Design Film Festival Winnipeg. Tickets and passes are on sale. Reserved comfy seats, fresh popcorn, world premieres ticketing.useast.veezi.com/sessions/?si...
An award-winning home designed by architect Gerald A Libling in Windsor Park, as featured in The Winnipeg Tribune, 1957. 👷
Credit: The Winnipeg Tribune
Learn more in WAF's March feature book 'Windsor Park: An Architectural Tour'.
#WpgArch #Winnipeg #Suburban #MidCenturyHome #CanadianArchitecture
Credit: The Winnipeg Tribune
Learn more in WAF's March feature book 'Windsor Park: An Architectural Tour'.
#WpgArch #Winnipeg #Suburban #MidCenturyHome #CanadianArchitecture
March 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
An award-winning home designed by architect Gerald A Libling in Windsor Park, as featured in The Winnipeg Tribune, 1957. 👷
Credit: The Winnipeg Tribune
Learn more in WAF's March feature book 'Windsor Park: An Architectural Tour'.
#WpgArch #Winnipeg #Suburban #MidCenturyHome #CanadianArchitecture
Credit: The Winnipeg Tribune
Learn more in WAF's March feature book 'Windsor Park: An Architectural Tour'.
#WpgArch #Winnipeg #Suburban #MidCenturyHome #CanadianArchitecture
Windsor Park remains a favourite neighbourhood, thoughtfully designed and enjoyed by generations of families. 🏘️
Explore the #history and #architecture of this innovative suburb.
Feature book pricing only available through WAF's website.
#WinnipegArchitecture #CanadianArchitecture #MidCenturyHome
Explore the #history and #architecture of this innovative suburb.
Feature book pricing only available through WAF's website.
#WinnipegArchitecture #CanadianArchitecture #MidCenturyHome
March 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Windsor Park remains a favourite neighbourhood, thoughtfully designed and enjoyed by generations of families. 🏘️
Explore the #history and #architecture of this innovative suburb.
Feature book pricing only available through WAF's website.
#WinnipegArchitecture #CanadianArchitecture #MidCenturyHome
Explore the #history and #architecture of this innovative suburb.
Feature book pricing only available through WAF's website.
#WinnipegArchitecture #CanadianArchitecture #MidCenturyHome
ArchiShorts – Entries NOW OPEN
A+DFF is delighted to showcase #local talent; artists, architects, students, educators, and all creatives are encouraged to apply.
#Architecture is everywhere. Get creative, showing how any place tells a story.
Info and registration details: adff.ca/archishorts/
A+DFF is delighted to showcase #local talent; artists, architects, students, educators, and all creatives are encouraged to apply.
#Architecture is everywhere. Get creative, showing how any place tells a story.
Info and registration details: adff.ca/archishorts/
February 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
ArchiShorts – Entries NOW OPEN
A+DFF is delighted to showcase #local talent; artists, architects, students, educators, and all creatives are encouraged to apply.
#Architecture is everywhere. Get creative, showing how any place tells a story.
Info and registration details: adff.ca/archishorts/
A+DFF is delighted to showcase #local talent; artists, architects, students, educators, and all creatives are encouraged to apply.
#Architecture is everywhere. Get creative, showing how any place tells a story.
Info and registration details: adff.ca/archishorts/
A book sale to celebrate #ILoveToReadMonth and one of Winnipeg's favourite gathering spots.
Snag a copy... or a few!📚
www.winnipegarchitecture.ca/shop
#Winnipeg #Canada #Architecture #DesignMatters #WpgArch
Snag a copy... or a few!📚
www.winnipegarchitecture.ca/shop
#Winnipeg #Canada #Architecture #DesignMatters #WpgArch
February 11, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A book sale to celebrate #ILoveToReadMonth and one of Winnipeg's favourite gathering spots.
Snag a copy... or a few!📚
www.winnipegarchitecture.ca/shop
#Winnipeg #Canada #Architecture #DesignMatters #WpgArch
Snag a copy... or a few!📚
www.winnipegarchitecture.ca/shop
#Winnipeg #Canada #Architecture #DesignMatters #WpgArch
Celebrate #ILoveToReadMonth by exploring the beauty of library architecture and design. All month long we're sharing highlights from WAF's archival collections.
Follow along and please share, if you enjoy.
#Architecture #Winnipeg #Canada #DesignMatters #Libraries #WpgArch #CanadianArchitecture
Follow along and please share, if you enjoy.
#Architecture #Winnipeg #Canada #DesignMatters #Libraries #WpgArch #CanadianArchitecture
February 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Celebrate #ILoveToReadMonth by exploring the beauty of library architecture and design. All month long we're sharing highlights from WAF's archival collections.
Follow along and please share, if you enjoy.
#Architecture #Winnipeg #Canada #DesignMatters #Libraries #WpgArch #CanadianArchitecture
Follow along and please share, if you enjoy.
#Architecture #Winnipeg #Canada #DesignMatters #Libraries #WpgArch #CanadianArchitecture
Fort Garry Public Library
1959
Architect George A Stewart
Learn more: winnipegarchitecture.ca/fort-garry-p...
Architectural Drawings: WAF George Stewart fonds
#WinnipegArchitecture #ILoveToReadMonth #LibraryArchitecture #Architecture #CanadianArchitecture #DesignMatters #WpgArch #Canada #History
1959
Architect George A Stewart
Learn more: winnipegarchitecture.ca/fort-garry-p...
Architectural Drawings: WAF George Stewart fonds
#WinnipegArchitecture #ILoveToReadMonth #LibraryArchitecture #Architecture #CanadianArchitecture #DesignMatters #WpgArch #Canada #History
February 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Fort Garry Public Library
1959
Architect George A Stewart
Learn more: winnipegarchitecture.ca/fort-garry-p...
Architectural Drawings: WAF George Stewart fonds
#WinnipegArchitecture #ILoveToReadMonth #LibraryArchitecture #Architecture #CanadianArchitecture #DesignMatters #WpgArch #Canada #History
1959
Architect George A Stewart
Learn more: winnipegarchitecture.ca/fort-garry-p...
Architectural Drawings: WAF George Stewart fonds
#WinnipegArchitecture #ILoveToReadMonth #LibraryArchitecture #Architecture #CanadianArchitecture #DesignMatters #WpgArch #Canada #History
Former Transcona Public Library, 1961, architect Roy Sellors.
Learn more: winnipegarchitecture.ca/transcona-pu...
Architectural drawings: WAF Roy Sellors fonds.
#WinnipegArchitecture
#Transcona #WpgArch
#ILoveToReadMonth #Architecture #Libraries
#CanadianArchitecture #DesignMatters
Learn more: winnipegarchitecture.ca/transcona-pu...
Architectural drawings: WAF Roy Sellors fonds.
#WinnipegArchitecture
#Transcona #WpgArch
#ILoveToReadMonth #Architecture #Libraries
#CanadianArchitecture #DesignMatters
February 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Former Transcona Public Library, 1961, architect Roy Sellors.
Learn more: winnipegarchitecture.ca/transcona-pu...
Architectural drawings: WAF Roy Sellors fonds.
#WinnipegArchitecture
#Transcona #WpgArch
#ILoveToReadMonth #Architecture #Libraries
#CanadianArchitecture #DesignMatters
Learn more: winnipegarchitecture.ca/transcona-pu...
Architectural drawings: WAF Roy Sellors fonds.
#WinnipegArchitecture
#Transcona #WpgArch
#ILoveToReadMonth #Architecture #Libraries
#CanadianArchitecture #DesignMatters
