Air Canada Park: Pieces of historic Winnipeg buildings removed during demolition [Video]

A series of historical artifacts have been removed from a Winnipeg park as part of its renovations.

Air Canada Window Park, which was originally built in 1981 at Portage Avenue and Carlton Street, is being renovated into a new gathering space with a focus on Indigenous culture. Demolition work started earlier this month.

When the park was first built, it included pieces of Winnipeg buildings that were previously demolished, including two columns from Northern Crown Bank, a cast-iron column from the McIntyre Block, and balustrades from the Devon Court Apartments. These pieces were torn down as part of the renovations, upsetting Heritage Winnipeg, who said they were not consulted about it.

“We urge the city to consider the significance of our built heritage in future projects, and to approach situations such as this with greater respect and care,” the organization said in a statement.

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