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A Look Back at Doors Open Winnipeg 2015 - Insurance Tips

Article Laura McKay, on behalf of Heritage Winnipeg Corp. 
Photography courtesy of Megan Redmond.

To follow up on this or any other articles on the blog, contact Heritage Winnipeg's Executive Director.


Whew! What a great weekend! We hope you enjoyed it and will come back again next year!
We're looking at possible record numbers of attendance but more on that next week.

While I'm thinking of it, Doors Open Winnipeg next year will be on May 28 & 29, 2016. 
Keep an eye out on the website and blog for more information in the new year.

Guide and HW Board Member Greg Agnew (in the top hat) give a tour at the Metropolitan Entertainment Centre.
Guide and HW Board Member Greg Agnew (in the top hat) give a tour at the Metropolitan Entertainment Centre.

"Doors Open in the Downtown" Raffle

Congratulations to our raffle winner, Kathy Melanson! 


We hope you enjoy using your prizes and thank you to everyone who supported us by purchasing tickets! The raffle was so successful, we hope to do it again next year, so be sure to watch for information in 2016.

If you really loved Doors Open Winnipeg...

A guided tour at Dalnavert Museum during Doors Open Winnipeg 2015.
A guided tour at Dalnavert Museum during Doors Open Winnipeg 2015.
...then you might also enjoy some of Winnipeg's other great tours! We've added a "Historical Tours" page to the blog, which lists a large number of the historical tours available in Winnipeg throughout the year. The majority of tours listed do cost money, but it should help hold you over until Doors Open Winnipeg 2016. Check back regularly for updates and let us know if we've missed anything!

Did You Take Photos During Doors Open?

A member of the Manitoba Living History Society plays a violin at Dalnavert Museum.
A member of the Manitoba Living History Society plays a violin at Dalnavert Museum.
We'd love to see them! Post your best shots to the Doors Open Facebook page at www.facebook.com/DoorsOpenWinnipeg or on Twitter using #doorsopenwpg and @HeritageWPG. 

Hula hooping at Dalnavert Museum.
Hula hooping at Dalnavert Museum.

A HUGE Thank You...

Guide David Loftson speaks to visitors outside the Bank of Montreal.
Guide David Loftson speaks to visitors outside the Bank of Montreal.
 ...to all of the building owners/participants and volunteers who helped make this event happen. We couldn't have done it without you and your efforts are truly appreciated! 

Volunteers from the Masonic Memorial Temple. Thank you for all your hard work!
Volunteers from the Masonic Memorial Temple. Thank you for all your hard work!
...to our Doors Open Winnipeg event sponsors. These businesses help us to keep Doors Open a free event that is open to everyone in the community. For a complete list, scroll down to the bottom of this article. 

Members of the Manitoba Living History Society at Dalnavert Museum.
Members of the Manitoba Living History Society at Dalnavert Museum.

 Doors Open Winnipeg People's Choice Awards


We want to reward the efforts of our building participants and let them know how much people enjoy the results of their labour. The Doors Open Winnipeg People's Choice Awards are tentatively booked for 10:30am on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. More details will hopefully be available next week, along with your personal invitation. In the meantime, you have until Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11:59pm to vote for your favourites at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DOWPG2015!

For the first time ever, Winnipeg's Mayor opened his doors for Doors Open Winnipeg!
For the first time ever, Winnipeg's Mayor opened his doors for Doors Open Winnipeg!

Doors Open Winnipeg 2015 Sponsors


Marble Sponsor
City of Winnipeg

Limestone Sponsors

The Winnipeg Foundation

Power Corporation of Canada
Granite Sponsors

City TV


102.3 Kiss FM: today's best music

The Great-West Life Assurance Company
Province of Manitoba


Terra Cotta Sponsors
The Manitoba Association of Architects
CentreVenture Development Corporation


City of Winnipeg Museums Board


Telpay

The Forks Renewal Corporation

Pollard Banknote Limited

Supporters
Downtown Winnipeg BIZ

MarWest Group of Companies

Pattern Interactive

Winnipeg Free Press

Alpha Masonry
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