Electric Railway Chambers, Winnipeg
Electric Railway Chambers is one of the finest and oldest buildings in Winnipeg; it was built in 1913. The building was built by and for the Winnipeg Electric Company; it was in charge of electric streetcar utility and the city’s first hydroelectric utility. The architects designed it in a Renaissance revival style with elements of Chicago School style. The building’s façade is made of terra-cotta and 6000 electric lights are incorporated within it, making it a spectacular sight in the evening and all night long.
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Sight Name: Electric Railway Chambers
Sight Location: Winnipeg, Canada (See walking tours in Winnipeg)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Winnipeg, Canada (See walking tours in Winnipeg)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Winnipeg, Canada
Create Your Own Walk in Winnipeg
Creating your own self-guided walk in Winnipeg is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Winnipeg Introduction Walking Tour
Winnipeg (or simply "The Peg", as the locals colloquially shorten it) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Manitoba. The latter is often lovingly referred to as "Friendly Manitoba" for the region's people's friendly vibe. As for the city's name "Winnipeg", it came from the nearby Lake Winnipeg, whose own name, in turn, is derived from the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Saint Boniface Walking Tour
"In the heart of Winnipeg, where the river flows and the spirit of voyageurs still dances in the air, the soul of French-Canadian culture beats in Saint Boniface."
Before the European settlers arrived, the area on the east bank of the Red River was inhabited by the indigenous First Nations people. In 1818, a French-Canadian clergyman named Joseph-Norbert Provencher, one of the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles
Before the European settlers arrived, the area on the east bank of the Red River was inhabited by the indigenous First Nations people. In 1818, a French-Canadian clergyman named Joseph-Norbert Provencher, one of the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles