Seven Oaks Historical Society

01/13/2026

Our 2026 Annual General Meeting is only one day away!

Join us tomorrow, January 14th at 7:00 pm at the Bleak House Centre as we recap a year of preserving and sharing northwest Winnipeg’s history.

We’re also pleased to welcome our keynote speaker, Greg Agnew, President of Heritage Winnipeg, who will present on the early history of Winnipeg and the importance of protecting our city’s built heritage.

All are welcome — we hope to see you there!

12/17/2025

Step into history with us!

The Seven Oaks Historical Society invites you to our 2026 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, January 14 at 7:00pm at the Bleak House Centre. We’ll reflect on highlights from the past year and share what’s next for the society in the year ahead.

This year’s keynote speaker is Greg Agnew, President of Heritage Winnipeg, who will discuss Winnipeg’s early history, its continued relevance today, and why preserving our built heritage is essential to understanding who we are as a city.

📅 Jan 14, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Bleak House Centre, 1637 Main Street

Everyone is welcome — members, friends, and history enthusiasts alike. We’d love to see you there!

10/05/2025

After careful consideration, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone this event for the time being. We look forward to rescheduling it at a later date to ensure that as many people as possible can take part and hear these congregations’ important histories.

Thank you for your understanding and continued interest in the Seven Oaks Historical Society. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 8th at 7:00 at the Bleak House.

06/14/2025

Join us this Saturday for the 26th Annual General Meeting of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Manitoba Branch.

Saturday, June 14 at 10:30 AM
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral
1175 Main Street, Winnipeg

With a special presentation by Kenneth Ingram,
President of the Seven Oaks Historical Society and Board Member of Heritage Winnipeg.

Everyone is welcome.

05/30/2025

If you enjoyed our Then & Now tour, please vote for us as a part of Doors Open Winnipeg's People's Choice Awards!

The votes have started rolling in but there is still lots of time to show your favourite Doors Open Winnipeg 2025 events some love! Celebrate the hard work of all the volunteers that help make this free event possible by voting for them in the 15th Annual People’s Choice Awards! Awards are presented in three categories:

⭐ BEST ARCHITECTURE
⭐ BEST TOUR
⭐ BEST OVERALL EXPERIENCE

Make sure you do not forget those hidden gems when you go to vote: https://forms.gle/CEqCAJgu4kYPSTqn7

Voting for the 15th Annual People’s Choice Awards closes Friday, May 30th, 2025 at 11:59pm.

05/26/2025

History, community, and connection — all in one walk!

Today we joined a Doors Open Winnipeg walking tour through the Luxton neighbourhood, led by the amazing Kenneth Ingram from the Seven Oaks Historical Society. We explored how the 1950 Red River flood shaped this historic community — including stories of resilience, photos of Luxton Avenue under water, and the powerful ways community came together.

This one was especially meaningful for me. My grandparents were living in their Luxton home during the flood and were evacuated along with their neighbours. My dad was born just 5 years later, and he grew up on those very same streets.

Walking through the neighbourhood today, hearing those stories, and imagining what that time must have been like for them — it all just felt really close to home 🏡