St. Vital Historical Society
The St. Vital Historical Society is the non-profit organization that operates the St. Vital Museum, a civic museum dedicated to the former City of St. Vital, now a ward of Winnipeg, Manitoba.[1]
 St. Vital Fire Hall | |
| Established | September 1994 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49°51′49.0″N 97°06′41.7″W |
| Type | historical society |
| President | Bob Holliday |
| Curator | Assorted |
| Public transit access | 14 Ellice-St. Mary's 55 St. Anne's |
| Website | www |
Located at 600 St. Mary's Road, the 2-storey building is a fire hall built in 1914 that housed both the St. Vital Police and Fire Departments. The fire hall was designated as a heritage building in 1982, the Historical Society was established in 1994, and the museum was officially opened on 24 May 2008.[1]
The main attraction is a fire truck from 1939. The museum also features exhibits on local history including early settlers, Métis history, military history, the 1950 Red River Flood, and local musicians. The successful Winnipeg-based rock band The Guess Who donated a collection of master tapes and videos from their long history in 2018.[2] A large doll collection donated by local residents is also on display. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 to 4 with winter hours on Saturday only.
The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.
References
- "St. Vital Museum". www.svhs.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
- "Saved from a dumpster, Winnipeg museum's new trove of Guess Who recordings could include unreleased music". CBC News. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
