[1][2] Heritage Winnipeg was established in 1978 as a direct result of the protests surrounding the proposed demolition of the Bank of Commerce (now the Millennium Centre at 389 Main Street).
[2] More recent projects have included Chelsea Courts on Broadway, the Crocus building (formerly the J.H.
Ashdown Store), the reopening of the Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre, the installation of the First World War Digital Memorial Project at Union Station (123 Main Street), the King building in the Exchange District, Raleigh Apartment Block on Vaughan Street, the creation of the Upper Fort Garry Provincial Park, and the Wilson building on Main Street.
[4] The event features tours of approximately 80 buildings and sites that are not normally open to the public.
The event also features People's Choice Awards, which allow visitors to vote for their favourite buildings in five categories: Best Architecture, Best Restoration, Best Guided Tour/Programming, the 'Hidden Gem', and Best Overall Experience.