Historic Sites of Manitoba: All Peoples’ Mission (470 Stella Avenue, Winnipeg)

This two-storey brick and stone building on Stella Avenue in Winnipeg was constructed in 1909 by local contractor George Thomas Clark Halford as a home for the All Peoples’ Mission.

On the northwest corner of the building is a plaque erected in 1974 by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. It honours James Shaver Woodsworth, Methodist minister, politician and champion of the poor and social reform.

The former All Peoples’ Mission on Stella Avenue (November 2010) Source: City of Winnipeg The former All Peoples’ Mission on Stella Avenue (May 2018) Source: George Penner Woodsworth commemorative plaque (May 2018) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.91352, W97.14520 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: George Thomas Clark Halford (1857-1933)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: All Peoples’ Mission / Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre (119 Sutherland Avenue, Winnipeg)

Memorable Manitobans: James Shaver “J. S.” Woodsworth (1874-1942)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Plaques for Persons, Events and Sites of National Historic Significance

Sources:

Information for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.

We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 1 March 2025

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