The partners of Heritage Manitoba and the Historic Resources Branch of the Province of Manitoba have developed a range of guides that can assist communities and groups undertaking certain kinds of communication projects.
(150 KB PDF, 14 pages, developed by the Historic Resources Branch (HRB) of Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection, and used with permission of the HRB, English)
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Commemorative plaques are a popular vehicle for community heritage education and promotion. This detailed guide will help groups and communities understand the various communication issues associated with the development of excellent plaque inscriptions.
(628 KB PDF, 8 pages, developed by the Historic Resources Branch (HRB) of Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection, and used with permission of the HRB, English)
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Walking and driving tours are an essential aspect of community heritage promotion. This introductory guide has been developed to help groups and communities understand the various issues—in particular writing, design and distribution—associated with the creation of excellent walking and driving tours.
(415 KB PDF, 6 pages, developed by the Pembina Manitou Culture and Heritage Committee, English)
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Heritage events are excellent ways to engage the whole community in local heritage activities. This introductory guide provides suggestions that will lead to the development of an effective and satisfying event.
(PDF, 2 pages, developed by Heritage Manitoba, English)
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Many groups and communities feature a tour as part of a heritage event. This brief overview provides some suggestions about tour types and hints for success.
(3.2 MB PDF, 16 pages, developed by the Historic Resources Branch (HRB) of Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection, and used with permission of the HRB, English)
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Heritage fairs, in which the youth of a community develop individual projects focusing on history or heritage issues, are popular ways to engage this key segment of a community. This guide provides tips so that students can create excellent projects.
(1.6 MB PDF, 58 pages, developed by the Historic Resources Branch (HRB) of Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection, and used with permission of the HRB, English)
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For local buildings and sites that are municipally designated it is necessary to develop clear and concise descriptions of the main heritage values and extant physical qualities that embody those values.
This guide is essential in the development of these “Statements of Significance.” It is suggested that people interested in this highly technical aspect of heritage communication contact the Historic Resources Branch for more information.
(1.55 MB PDF, 13 pages, adapted from a publication developed by the Historic Resources Branch (HRB) of Manitoba Tourism, Culture, Heritage, Sport and Consumer Protection, and used with permission of the HRB, English)
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Any written descriptions of buildings will profit from the use of accurate technical terms needed to describe certain parts of a building. This guide, which highlights the most common terms for features and elements of most Manitoba buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is an essential resource for this work.
(3.2 MB PDF, 26 pages, developed by the Carman/Dufferin Heritage Advisory Committee, English)
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Cemeteries are increasingly popular sites for heritage attention. And the rich traditions and iconography that attend any Victorian-era cemetery will be made even more interesting with the use of this guide, which features brief descriptions of the images and symbols used on many gravemarkers.
