This week it is 149 years since the first Mennonites arrived in Manitoba.
This summer Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) is quite busy most weekends. For July 1st, we had over 4200 come for our Canada Day celebrations.
Mennonite heritage is important for the newer generation because it provides a unique perspective on history, culture, and community.
Day Camps at Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) provide children with a week of fun, learning, personal engagement with our volunteers, and making new connections between people and Mennonite history. When kids come to our day camps, they are immersed in the Mennonite culture, history, and activities that are relevant to their interests. At MHV we […]
From the moment Mennonite settlers set foot on Manitoba soil, they faced challenges of many kinds. Some logistical, but also mental health hurdles.
A proverb is folk piece of wisdom expressed through brief sentences handed down from generation to generation.
The very first waffle is said to be made by a tired medieval knight. Sitting down with his chainmail armour he did not notice the oatcake below him until later.
It is a sight to see so many heritage tractors parading our Mennonite Heritage Village’s (MHV) street and then the country roads.
This year Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) is working hard to complete not just one renovation, but five.
In 2019 our assistant curator Jenna Klassen had just completed her master’s dissertation on the Russländer collection at Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV).