May 12, 2022 is Manitoba Day!
2022 Manitoba Day (May 12) and Related Events
| Event | Organization | Location | City | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba Day Awards | Association for Manitoba Archives | 92 Dysart Road, University of Manitoba | Winnipeg | May 12 |
| #MBDay2022 | Association of Manitoba Museums | Online Campaigns and Exhibits | Online | May 6 to 12 |
| Gray Academy Student Art Exhibit | Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada | Online Exhibit | Online | May 16 |
| Pay As You Wish Admission | Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum | 494 Taché Ave S. | Winnipeg | May 12 @ 12-8 pm |
| Archaeology in the Prairies Gallery | Manitoba Archaeological Society | The Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Avenue | Winnipeg | May 14 and 15 |
| Lieutenant Governor’s Awards | Manitoba Historical Society | Government House, 10 Kennedy Street | Winnipeg | May 17 @ 5 pm |
| Manitoba Day Virtual Field Trip | The Manitoba Museum | Online | Online | May 12 @ 9:30 am |
| Dome@Home (Churchill Rocket Range) | The Manitoba Museum | Online | Online | May 12 @ 7 pm |
| Online Guessing Games | Société historique de Saint-Boniface, Centre du patrimoine | Online | Online | May 12 |
| Open House | Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum | Brandon Municipal Airport, HWY 10 | Brandon | May 12 @ 10 am - 4 pm |
| Open House | The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre | 111-B Gilmour St | Morden | May 12 @ 10 am - 6 pm |
Association for Manitoba Archives
85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg
The Association for Manitoba Archives annual Manitoba Day awards will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2022. The reception and awards presentation recognizes excellence in the use of archives and will take place in the Cross Common Room at St. John’s College, 92 Dysart Road on the University of Manitoba campus.
For further information or to attend, please contact the AMA office at ama1@mts.net or visit the website at Association for Manitoba Archives.
Association of Manitoba Museums
Online Campaigns and Exhibits
The Association of Manitoba Museums (AMM) is conducting a social media campaign to encourage Manitobans to celebrate Manitoba Day by visiting Manitoba museums. A Facebook page for Manitoba Day has been launched (Facebook.com/ManitobaDay) where Manitoba Day events will be promoted. From May 6 to 12, a Twitter campaign will raise awareness using the hashtags #MBDay2022 and #ManitobaDay. The association will re‑launch its popular ‘A Museum called Manitoba’ exhibit on May 12. Manitoba Day events and activities can also be found on their website and Facebook page.
For more information, call 1-204-947-1782, email info@museumsmanitoba.com or visit the website at Association of Manitoba Museums.
Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada
C140 - 123 Doncaster, Winnipeg
On Monday, May 16, 2022, the Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada and Gray Academy of Jewish Education are co-hosting a virtual gathering to launch an online exhibit of drawings by Grade 4 students based on the Heritage Centre’s archival collection of the illustrious Winnipeg-based Green Blankstein and Russel architectural firm.
For further information on this and other Jewish Heritage Centre programs please contact Stan Carbone at 204-477-7467, email: scarbone@jhcwc.org or visit the website at Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada.
Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum
494 Taché Ave, Winnipeg
Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum will be open from noon to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, with a “pay as you wish” admission. The museum has undergone significant exhibit renewals over the winter, making it a good time to revisit its acclaimed collections and learn more about the creation of the province of Manitoba and the history of the Francophone and Métis communities!
For more information, call 1-204-237-4500, email info@msbm.mb.ca or visit the website at Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum
Manitoba Archaeological Society
190 Rupert Avenue, Winnipeg and online
The Manitoba Archaeological Society will be offering family-friendly, archaeological-based education programs in the Prairies Gallery at The Manitoba Museum on May 14 and 15, 2022. Alternately, if you are interested in seeing how previous archaeological investigations have contributed to our understanding of sites in Manitoba, the Manitoba 150 tab on the MAS website provides excellent articles about the Delorme House, Lane’s Post, Lower Fort Garry, the Red River Settlement, Riel House, Manitoba Penitentiary and Asylum, Seven Oaks House, St. Andrew’s Rectory, Upper Fort Garry and York Factory.
For more info, please visit the website at Manitoba Archaeological Society.
Manitoba Historical Society
Lieutenant Governor’s Awards, 10 Kennedy Street, Winnipeg
The Annual Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Historical Preservation and Promotion, presented in consultation with the Manitoba Historical Society honours Manitobans who have contributed to the preservation and promotion of Manitoba’s history, in a special ceremony at Government House, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at 5 p.m. The event is by invitation only.
A feature Manitoba Day Blog will also be released its social media to commemorate May 12th, showcasing some important Manitobans, historic sites, and choice pieces from Manitoba History.
For further information call 1-204-947-0559, general email inquiry, info@mhs.mb.ca or visit the website at Manitoba Historical Society.
The Manitoba Museum
190 Rupert Avenue, Winnipeg
The Manitoba Museum is offering a free Mass Live Virtual Field Trip geared to grades 4-6 students in the morning of Thursday, May 12, 2022. Teachers are invited to pre-register their classes for the English or French program. Also, a special Dome@Home presentation on the Churchill Rocket Range will be offered in the evening.
For more information or to register, please follow the following links:
Free Manitoba Day Virtual Field Trip
May 12 @ 9:30 am - 10:10 am
La Fête du Manitoba sortie scolaire virtuelle
May 12 @ 10:30 am - 11:10 am
Special Dome@Home presentation on the Churchill Rocket Range
May 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Manitoba Museum is also hosting the Manitoba Archaeological Society in the Prairies Gallery on May 14 and May 15, 2022, to offer educational archaeological-based programs geared toward families.
For further information call 1-204-942-7243, email mbarch@mymts.net or visit the website at Manitoba Archaeological Society.
Société historique de Saint-Boniface, Centre du patrimoine
Online archival guessing games
A fun series of online guessing games related to Manitoba history, based on the archival materials cared for in their collections. Find your way to the organization’s social media platforms to participate by following centre_du_patrimoine_archives on Instagram® or liking Centre du Patrimoine on Facebook®. Be sure to play on May 12, 2022 for your chance to win one of three prizes.
For more information call 204-233-4888 or email Société historique de Saint-Boniface, Centre du patrimoine .
Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum
Brandon Municipal Airport, HWY 10
In honour of Manitoba’s 152nd birthday, the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Canada’s only air museum solely dedicated to the preservation of those who trained and fought for the British Commonwealth during WWII is hosting a free open house on Thursday, May 12, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Brandon Municipal Airport. Visitors will be invited to travel back to the 1940s while touring a WWII vintage hangar serving as a display area for aircraft, vehicles and hundreds of artifacts from that era. Manitoban members of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) who lost their lives during WWII are honoured on the museum’s RCAF WWII memorial wall.
For more information call 1-204-727-2444, email airmuseum@inetlink.ca or visit the website at Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum
The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre
111-B Gilmour St, Morden
On May 12, 2022 the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre will provide free access to the centre, including the spectacular recently unveiled exhibit featuring a new member of the family at Mosasaur Hall: Dave, the filter-feeder shark. Dave is a near-complete, 12 foot long fossil shark skeleton, the only one in Canada and one of the biggest in the world. Free visits all day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information call 1-204-822-3406, email info@discoverfossils.com or visit the website at The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre.
The Manitoba Act, which created the Province of Manitoba, was passed by the Parliament of Canada, and received Royal Assent on May 12, 1870. The act was proclaimed on July 15, 1870, when Manitoba joined Canadian Confederation as its fifth province. Celebration of Manitoba Day on May 12 has grown into an annual community event since Manitoba's centennial in 1970.
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