Basilique-Cathedrale de Saint Boniface
Basilique-Cathedrale de Saint Boniface
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Jordan H
48 contributions
Oct 2024 • Solo
More impressive in person than in pictures. The scale is massive. Louis Riel's grave is also on site and across the road is a charming old home and gardens with a monument dedicated to nuns. Just a quick walk from the Forks, it's well worth a stroll to see this impressive structure.
Written October 3, 2024
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Iain A
Kirkcaldy, UK701 contributions
Sep 2022
Recommend crossing the river into St. Boniface to see this building. The old building is lovely and screens the more modern part. We didn’t try to get entry to the cathedral, but the visit to the well kept grounds was worthwhile
Written November 12, 2022
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Cynthia B
Long Prairie, MN111 contributions
Aug 2019
I was amazed at the stations of the cross interpretation. Truly a present day Catholic church, Beautiful and simplistic.
Written August 17, 2019
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Leonard D
exeter56 contributions
Jan 2012 • Couples
We took time out to vist the Bailique-Cathedrale de Saint Boniface because Saint Boniface came from near where we live Crediton about 6 miles from Exeter, but to be honest there was nothing to see as the Cathedral had been bombed during the war i presume. ? and there was not much of it left apart from a near by Grave yard which once you have seen one grave yard you have seen them all i would recomend you vist the museum and learn something about the Red Indians than waste your time looking at a burned out wreck.
Written September 20, 2012
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WinnipegJewels
Winnipeg, Canada184 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
It's a very quiet place to walk around, sit and reflect or go into the grounds for a lite picnic/coffee. Close to The Forks and other great places to visit.
Written August 9, 2018
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Denise C
New York City, NY42 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
Saint Boniface Cathedral- the version standing now is the 6th version of the Cathedral that was completed in 1971. It includes parts of the 5th church that was built in 1894. The 1st church was built in 1818.
The best part of the grounds is the tomb of Louis David Riel.- it's well kept and really nice. He was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political leader of the Métis people of the Canadian Prairies. He led two rebellions against the government of Canada and its first post-Confederation prime minister, John A. Macdonald. Riel sought to preserve Métis rights and culture as their homelands in the Northwest came progressively under the Canadian sphere of influence.
This is a 20 minute max stop if you just walk around. Wish the grounds had more signs and information.
The best part of the grounds is the tomb of Louis David Riel.- it's well kept and really nice. He was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and a political leader of the Métis people of the Canadian Prairies. He led two rebellions against the government of Canada and its first post-Confederation prime minister, John A. Macdonald. Riel sought to preserve Métis rights and culture as their homelands in the Northwest came progressively under the Canadian sphere of influence.
This is a 20 minute max stop if you just walk around. Wish the grounds had more signs and information.
Written June 4, 2018
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CaptDrLarry
Calgary, Canada493 contributions
Aug 2021
This is the place where Louis Riel was buried but the lovely old cathedral has been built and burned down 5 times! It is beautiful now and worth a visit to see and explore in the old French Quarter of Winnipeg.
Written September 1, 2021
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MegWittig
Winnipeg, Canada12 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
$100 donation for an hour of time on the grounds and you get fabulous photos! Krista Hawryluk Photography did a fantastic job for us!
Written October 16, 2018
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phenning2347
Mandalay, Myanmar124 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
Possibly one of the most photographed structures in Winnipeg-Saint Boniface.
I remember regularly visiting the Forks as a student. I would try to get to the outdoor amphitheatre across the Red River from the Basilique-Cathedrale by noon to listen to the bells - always enjoy church bells.
Beautifully preserved ruins of the old church. If one does not mind spending time in a cemetery, it is worth paying respect to Louis Riel, Manitoba's founding father.
I remember regularly visiting the Forks as a student. I would try to get to the outdoor amphitheatre across the Red River from the Basilique-Cathedrale by noon to listen to the bells - always enjoy church bells.
Beautifully preserved ruins of the old church. If one does not mind spending time in a cemetery, it is worth paying respect to Louis Riel, Manitoba's founding father.
Written September 22, 2018
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mirabile_visu
London, Canada96 contributions
Jul 2018
The place where Louis Riel is buried. It was a lovely, sunny summer day when we walked around this area and it was quiet and enjoyable.
Written September 8, 2018
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