War Efforts of Transcona tour

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A guided tour that explores the experiences of Transcona - a small, tightly knit railway community that was forever changed by the events of the First and Second World Wars. This tour is approx. 1 hour 30 minutes and includes monuments, plaques, parks, streets, businesses, and sites that commemorate Transcona's War Efforts.

The tour will depart from and finish at the Transcona Museum (141 Regent Avenue West).

Please note that the tours are wheelchair and stroller accessible but sidewalks may be in poor condition and challenging to navigate. The tours wind through Downtown Transcona, along sidewalks and parking lots. Pavement and gravel may be uneven. We cross streets that do not have lights or signals to stop traffic. There are a few benches along the tour. The main street in Transcona is busy and loud at times.

The tour is subject to cancellation due to severe weather conditions.

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• Details and Registration transconamuseum.mb.ca

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Transcona Museum

Transcona Museum is dedicated to preserving and promoting the community heritage of Transcona through our collections, exhibitions, and programs. The museum is located at 141 Regent Avenue West, the site of a historic 1925 building that originally served as the Bank of Toronto and later the Transcona Municipal Office.

The museum's largest artifact is CN 2747, the first steam locomotive built in Western Canada at the Transcona Shops, is on display in Rotary Heritage Park.