Today, we began the day by visiting Saint Boniface, a French community in downtown Winnipeg. First, we explored the Saint Boniface Museum, which is the oldest building in Winnipeg. Originally the Grey Nuns' convent, it now serves as a historic museum about the area. Then, we went to the Saint Boniface Cathedral, considered the mother church of Western Canada. Throughout the years, the church has been rebuilt six times. The first was built in 1818 and the most recent in 1971 after a fire. FUN FACT: The saint, Boniface, is know as the patron saint of Germany and is credited with the creation of the Christmas tree. After that, we toured the University of Saint Boniface, the only french speaking university in Canada besides Quebec. It was founded in 1818 by father Provencher, making it the oldest college in Western Canada. The building had a very traditional feel due to the old architecture, yet the facilities were very modern. Lastly, we visited the Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain, which is an art gallery, history center, and community center. We were lucky enough to see an exhibit titled Ondulations by Hélène Brunet Neumann. Her art was a combination of a picture and a sculpture, in which she glued threads to canvas to create three-dimensional works of art. Saint Boniface is an intriguing area combinging the culture of both Winnipeg and France.
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| Saint Boniface Cathedral |
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| Inside the cathedral |
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| The Saint Boniface Museum |
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| University of Saint Bonfiace |
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| One of Hélène Brunet Neumann's works |
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| Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain |
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| Saint Boniface City Hall |
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