WILU 2019 has arranged three walking tours for conference attendees. All tours will run during the afternoon of Friday, May 24, 2019. Please note: there is a limited number of spots available so registration is first-come, first-served. To view full tour details and register, consult
http://wilu2019.ca/venue/accommodations/.
Strike! The Walking Tour (1 hour)This tour will explore the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike, the longest and most violent labour conflict in North America. Cost is $6 CAD (cash or credit made to the vendor).
Departing at 1:00 pm from the conference registration desk to Old Market Square -
https://goo.gl/maps/CMzv2cTiiUL2.
Strike! The Extended Walking Tour (1.5 hours)This tour is an extended version of the first and covers the social causes leading up to the strike, as well as the events of the Winnipeg General Strike and aftermath. Cost is $6 CAD (cash or credit made to the vendor).
Departing at 1:00 pm from the conference registration desk to Old Market Square -
https://goo.gl/maps/CMzv2cTiiUL2.
Université de Saint-Boniface (USB) Tour (1 hour)This is a free English-language walk and talk tour of the Université de Saint-Boniface (USB), the only French-language university in the province of Manitoba and the first post-secondary educational institution to be established in Western Canada. Come discover the history of this 200-year old institution with university archivist, Carole Pelchat!
The tour starts at 2 pm and will meet at USB’s main entrance, 200 De la Cathédrale Avenue -
https://goo.gl/maps/sxm1jJfpWKs.
