Bailliage du Canada – Chapître du Canada 2021 A 60 Year Celebration! (October 21 - 23, 2021)
A prairie sunset overlooking downtown Winnipeg. photo credit: Dan Harper Photography
Editor’s Note: A timely clarifying announcement on October 20th by Manitoba’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin that “people are allowed to remove their masks briefly to take photos”, along with the existing mandates on mask removal while seated and eating, ensured that a broad spectrum of the usual photos were also taken during this and the rest of the weekend’s activities for our reader’s enjoyment. innipeg was pleased to host the 60th Anniversary Grand Chapître du Canada from October 21-23, 2021 with the National Council, visiting provincial and regional Baillis and confrères from across Canada enjoying an action-packed weekend of events. The organizing committee compiled an outstanding array of amazing tours and culinary adventures culminating in the .awards ceremony on Saturday October 23 prior to the Gala Dinner. We thank them for their efforts and also thank all of the sponsors for the competition and Grand Chapître weekend events - without their support this event would not be possible.
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As the capital of Manitoba, Winnipeg is home to the famous street corner of Portage and Main, known as possibly the “windiest corner on the continent. The city is overflowing with venues for the arts and culture, museums – such as the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, theatres, festivals, music and dance, sports, and more. From The Forks National Historic Site which has its own river walk, shops and green space, to The Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the Royal Canadian Mint and the stunning urban forest setting of the Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg is a city with much to offer.
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The historic corner of Portage and Main in the early 1900s. photo credit: Western Canada Pictorial Index collection
Considered the geographical center and gateway to Eastern and Western Canada, Winnipeg derives its name from the Cree word of “win” for muddy and “nippee” for water. An aboriginal trading centre prior to the arrival of the Europeans, Winnipeg was at the heart of the country’s fur trade and instrumental in developing Canada’s gateway to the west. The first permanent settlement occurred in 1812 when a group of Scottish crofters arrived, and it became a trading post for the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1870.
