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Did You Know? Upper Fort Garry was a trading post used by the Hudson’s Bay Company from 1821 to 1870. Most of the Fort was demolished in the 1880s, leaving only a stone gate behind. Can you find it in the picture? Word Search

Find the towns, cities, and parks hidden in this crossword. How many have you visited?

1. Winnipeg 4. Hecla 7. Thompson 10. Birds Hill 2. Brandon 5. Morden 8. Selkirk 11. Steinbach 3. Souris 6. The Pas 9. Gimli 12. Riding Mountain Streetcar Maze

Streetcar 356 has finished its route for the day, can you help it get back to the garage?

Did You Know? From 1889 to 1955, the City of Winnipeg used streetcars instead of buses. In 1938, trolley buses began running alongside the streetcars. Heritage Winnipeg owns the last remaining original wooden streetcar in Winnipeg, built in 1909. It lives at the Railway Museum in Union Station (123 Main Street). Connect The Dots

Follow the dots below to create a picture. The Bay Downtown

Did You Know? 150,000 tons of earth were moved during the construction of the Hudson’s Bay Company building on Portage Avenue! In the 1950s there were three restaurants in the building: The Paddlewheel Buffet, the Georgian Room, and the Jolly Canuck. Architecture I Spy

There are many different elements to each building. Can you find these architectural features on this picture of the Manitoba Legislative building?

CAPITAL SHAFT PEDIMENT The top The middle portion A triangular shaped feature that of a column. of a column. sits above the entablature.

BASE The bottom ENTABLATURE of a column. A long rectangular band that fits between a capital and a pediment. Manitoba Trivia

See how much you know about Manitoba! Do you know more than your family?

1. What animal is on the Manitoba flag?

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2. Which dipping sauce is only made in Manitoba? a) Ranch b) Honey Dill c) Honey Mustard

3. What fictional bear was named after Winnipeg?

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4. Winnipeg was the first city in North America to do what? a) Use 911 emergency numbers b) Have internet c) Play hockey

5. Which Greek god does the Golden Boy represent? a) Zeus b) c) Apollo

ANSWERS 1. Bison 2. b) Honey Dill 3. Winnie the Pooh 4. a) 911 5. b) Hermes b) 5. 911 a) 4. Pooh the Winnie 3. Dill Honey b) 2. Bison 1. The Manitoba Legislative Building

Did You Know? It took seven years to build the Manitoba Legislative building on Broadway, from 1913 to 1920. The Golden Boy was made in France in 1917 and spent several years aboard a French warship during the First World War before arriving in Winnipeg in 1919. Word Search

Find the Manitoba wildlife hidden in this crossword. How many of these animals have you seen?

1. Arctic Fox 6. Catfish 11. Porcupine 2. Beaver 7. Elk 12. Prairie Dog 3. Bison 8. Moose 13. Snowshoe Hare 4. Brown Bear 9. Pelican 14. Snowy Owl 5. Caribou 10. Polar Bear 15. Walleye Bison Hunt

Uh-Oh! A bison escaped from Zoo! Can you help the zookeeper find it? Heritage Winnipeg’s 18th Annual SEPTEMBER 11 & 12 2021 FREE EVENT

CELEBRATING THE STORIES OUR BUILDINGS TELL

Connecting Community! Buildings and walking tours with historical, architectural and cultural significance open their doors to the public throughout the City of Winnipeg!

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