In this sound walk you learn to appreciate important post-World War II buildings that bear witness to the architectural effervescence of the 1950s through the 1970s, as well as bold works that marked Winnipeg's development. Testimonials from such key figures as Etienne Gaboury, Sasa Radulovic, Mel Michener and Serena Keshavjee share their insights about the development of Winnipeg in all its diversity and complexity.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:58) 1. Union station 

(12:31) 2. Esplanade riel 

(23:58) 3. Broadway 

(30:14) 4. Former monarch life building 

(40:00) 5. City Hall / Council Chamber 

(44:34) 6. City Hall / Administrative building 

(51:55) 7. Public safety building 

(57:39) 8. Centennial Concert Hall 

(01:02:08) 9. Royal Manitoba Theatre Center 

(01:08:48) 10. Portage and main

(01:17:31) 11. Manitoba centennial hall 

(01:22:19) 12. Winnipeg art gallery 

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🎧 Credits 

Ideation, research, writing, direction : Sophie Mankowski • Sound design and music, voice : Antoine Bédard • Music: Fjola Evans • Music: Living Hour • Music: Unicity • Mixing  : Simon R. Tremblay • Illustrations : Serge Rhéaume

Produced thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts and the Royal Architectural Institute (RAIC), grants awarded in 2015 to Sophie Mankowski and Portrait Sonore