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Travel With a Purpose
Friendship Force International
What if travel could build lifelong friendships across cultures? Join us for an engaging presentation from Friendship Force International, a unique organization that promotes global goodwill through cultural exchange and home-hosted travel. Learn how participants don't just visit a country—they stay in local homes and build meaningful relationships that transcend borders. Discover how you can take part and support a mission of peace through friendship.
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FEE: Free for Members
SCHEDULE: Tuesday, September 23 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm
LOCATION: This is an online event
Silk, Spice & Secrets
A Journey Along the Silk Road
For over two millennia, a fabled network of routes stitched together great civilisations—carrying not only silk and spices, but also ideas and secrets. Now, after a long silence, these once-forbidden cities shimmer with blue-tiled mosques and bustling bazaars. Join us as we trace this seductive path, a tale of empires, explorers, and encounters that shaped our world.
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FEE: Free for Members
SCHEDULE: 2 Tuesdays, November 18 to 25 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM
LOCATION: This is an online event
PRESENTER: A seasoned speaker and passionate historian, Alan Freeland specializes in the fabled Silk Roads. His expertise is both academic and personal, having followed these ancient paths from China to the mountains of Georgia. He shares his richly-researched insights through bespoke tours of the V&A and the British Museum.
China Through My Eyes
Tales from the Other Side of the Tour Bus
Join accomplished educational tour guide Barry Lane on a humorous travelogue through China. After leading hundreds of tours himself, Barry spent fifteen days as a participant on an "organized" tour—and discovered that quite a bit could go wrong! Alongside a glimpse of iconic sights from the Great Wall to the Shanghai skyline, he recounts the now-hilarious misadventures and lessons learned along the way.
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FEE: Free for Members
SCHEDULE: Monday, October 20 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM
LOCATION: This is an online event
PRESENTER: Barry Lane, a Regina native, studied history at the Royal Military College of Canada and served as a UN Captain in Egypt. Fluent in English, French, Russian, and Italian, he has lived in Québec City since 1976. Co-founder of Mendel Tours, Barry specialized in academic travel and has lectured widely on Canadian railways, the St. Lawrence, the Great Lakes, and the Caribbean. In 1991, he won the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry prize for his children's book Ce jour-là en Nouvelle-France. Now retired, Barry authored Canadian Pacific and the Golden Age of Travel and continues to lecture on cruises and trains.
CBC: Behind the Scenes
Take a Tour of CBC Manitoba
Ever wonder how the news makes it from the field to your living room? Or how a radio broadcast gets from the studio to your car? Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the creative and technical processes behind CBC Manitoba's local programming. This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of our newsroom and studios. You'll get an inside look at how our journalists, producers, and technicians bring stories to life, from the initial research to the final broadcast. Please note: This tour requires the ability to walk a flight of stairs unassisted.
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FEE: $5
SCHEDULE: Friday, October 17 from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
LOCATION: CBC Manitoba - 541 Portage Avenue
Banker’s Row
A Walking Tour of Winnipeg’s Golden Age
Step back in time with historian Greg Agnew to an era when Winnipeg was the gateway to the West. Our walking tour, Bankers' Row: The Financial Heart of Winnipeg, explores the historic four-block stretch of Main Street that was once home to 32 banks and financial institutions. This isn't just a walk; it's a journey through the "boom era" of a city built on grain and ambition. We'll uncover the stories behind the grand, opulent architecture that once housed the fortunes of a burgeoning nation. While only nine of these magnificent buildings remain today, their presence continues to tell a tale of power and prosperity.
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FEE: $5
SCHEDULE: Wednesday, September 17 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
LOCATION: Downtown Winnipeg
TOUR GUIDE: Greg Agnew has been doing research about our city since the 1990's while trying to save the Metropolitan Theatre from the wrecking ball. He joined Heritage Winnipeg at that time and became a Board member 5 years ago. He has been speaking about Manitoba's history for over 20 years and has given over 50 presentations a year to local history lovers in organizations throughout Winnipeg. Greg loves to do research and to educate others on our fascinating past.