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heritage attractions
heritage
attractions
CNR Station & CN Park
(Provincial Heritage Site)
Once the hub of Dauphin, the
Canadian Northern Railway Station
provided a vital link for settlers
immigrating to the Parkland. The
building was constructed in 1912 and
is considered one of Manitoba’s finest
pieces of railway architecture. Its
impressive size, picturesque roofline,
dormers, turrets and decorative brick
and stonework are a remarkable focal
point in the community. Several offices
and the Dauphin Rail Museum
operate out of the CNR Station. The
adjacent park and path meanders east
through a variety of perennial grasses
and flowerbeds, to Main Street.
101 - 1st Ave. N.W. (map P4)
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Dauphin Rail Museum
Housed in the magnificent brick CNR
Station built in 1912, the museum
contains artefacts, pictures, and
archival material related to 100 years
of railway service in the region. Next
The Fort Dauphin Museum
Exploring the Past
140 Jackson Street, Dauphin
Phone (204) 638-6630
Email fortdphn@mts.net
to an active CN and VIA line, the
museum houses a model railroad
depicting Dauphin’s rail facilities
in 1954. A PSC caboose and a 15
stall roundhouse and turntable can
be seen. Built in 1906, it is the last
remaining roundhouse in Canada.
101-1st Ave. N.W. (map P4)
Phone: 204-638-5495
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Watson Art Centre
(Provincial Heritage Site)
This Romanesque Revival grand brick
building was built as the Town Hall in
1905, with a second floor auditorium
for public events. It was designed
and constructed by Stuart Geekie, a
Dauphin architect, contractor and
politician. Over the years it has housed
a wide variety of services including
the fire department, police station,
jail and public library. Since 1973, it
has been Dauphin’s arts centre and
meeting place, housing an art gallery
(featuring local and provincial work),
art & pottery studios, a ballroom, and
12 Guide to the City of Sunshine • Dauphin, Manitoba • 2010
Blacksmith Shop
at Fort Dauphin
Watson Art Centre
DAUPHIN’S MEETING PLACE
FOR ART, CONCERTS & EVENTS
For a listing of activities see
www.watsonartcentre.ca
104-1st Avenue, Dauphin, MB
(204) 638-6231
a small gift shop featuring “Made in
the Parkland” handcrafted items.
www.watsonartcentre.ca
104 - 1st Ave. N.W. (map P19)
Phone: 204-638-6231
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The Historic Ukrainian Catholic
Church of the Resurrection
(National Heritage Site,
Provincial Heritage Site)
Constructed between 1936 and 1939
by volunteers during the peak of the
Depression, this splendid church features
the early Kievan style of Eastern
Byzantine architecture. Designed by
Father Philip Ruh and iconography
completed by Theodore Baran,
this church is known as a “Prairie
Cathedral.” Guided tours, as well as
tours featuring traditional Ukrainian
cuisine are available upon request.
See page 4 for more information.
39 - 11th Ave. S.W. (map P16)
Phone: 204-638-5511/ 638-4618 / 638-4659
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Commemoration of Lieutenant-
Colonel W.G. Barker V.C.
Long-awaited recognition has been
received through the Canadian Heritage
and Historic Sites & Monuments
Board of Canada commemorating the
historic significance of Lt. Col. W.G.
Barker V.C. Born in Dauphin, Billy
Barker went on to become one of
Canada’s most celebrated war hero’s
of World War One. Gallantly serving
as an ace pilot, Barker’s reputation
gained him international prominence.
Inside the dome
of the Historic Ukrainian
Catholic Church of the
Resurrection
Dauphin
Rail Museum
Watson
Art Centre