Tours + Heritage
A National Historic Site, the Exchange District features an exceptional collection of heritage buildings built between 1880 and 1920—all tucked away within a small 20-block area. Nicknamed the “Chicago of the North”, the neighbourhood features massive stone and brick warehouses, elegant terracotta-clad buildings, narrow angled streets as well as cobblestone paths and alleyways. The collective character of these built resources is distinctive and relatively intact. The importance of the area can also be expanded to include the city’s role with respect to grain trade, civic development and labour. The Exchange does a great job of illustrating the city’s key role as a centre of grain and wholesale trade, finance and manufacturing in two historically important periods in western development.
HISTORY + ARCHITECTURE
Vintage in the Exchange
The Exchange District is a mecca for lovers of vintage treasures, secondhand gems, and thrifted finds. Those seeking a unique…
Exchange District: Le Burger Week Roundup 2023
Foodies rejoice- Le Burger Week is back! It’s a time when burger lovers unite with the common goal of eating…
Dave Barber Cinematheque: Where Independent Cinema Shines
Dave Barber Cinematheque lives in the historic Artspace building. Run by the Winnipeg Film Group, Cinematheque has been a theatre…
Pan Am Place: Empowering Lives Through Boxing
If you’ve walked by 245 McDermot Ave, you may have seen Pan Am Boxing before, or at least seen the…
We’re Hiring!
Love the Exchange District? Join our growing team! We’re hiring an Operations & Strategic Initiatives Manager and a Marketing &…
Explore the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
“Fringe is unique, it brings the community together. There’s no stranger at the Fringe,” offers Chuck McEwen, Executive Producer of…