Village News

September at the Mennonite Heritage Village is both a celebration of the wonderful summer season we have had and the launch of our amazing fall and winter programming that is yet to come!

Is it really time to say goodbye already? This week is the last week of summer employment for some of our seasonal staff. They are off to university or college, and we will miss them!

For Mennonite immigrants leaving Imperial Russia and later the Soviet Union for Canada, the journey to Manitoba was far more than a trip across continents.

Mennonite Heritage Village and Eden Foundation have been collaborating for 17 years, bringing their supporters together as they fundraise for both organizations.

This past Tuesday, Manitoba’s NDP government opened the province’s first taxpayer funded drug consumption site for the supervision of the use of illegal drugs.

The Mennonite Heritage Village has recently welcomed a remarkable new addition to its artefact collection: a beautifully restored 1938 McLaughlin Buick, generously donated by Elmer B. Harder.

Pioneer Days has been an annual celebration in Steinbach since Mennonite Heritage Village opened as a museum over 60 years ago.

Pioneer Days is the Mennonite Heritage Village’s largest event of the summer! It is a three-day celebration of history where visitors are immersed in the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of the Village.

It isn’t easy to understand how a not-for-profit museum can afford to operate a facility that includes nearly 40 acres of land, 17 heritage buildings, a substantial Village Centre and numerous other display and storage buildings.

The history of Mennonite medical care reflects a gradual but profound shift from traditional home remedies and informal caregivers to clinically trained physicians, hospitals, and specialized health institutions.