This City of Winnipeg plaque was unveiled on 15 November 1978 at the official opening of Bishop Grandin Boulevard, named in honour of pioneer missionary Bishop Vital Julien Grandin. The road was renamed Abinojii Mikanah (“children street” in Ojibwa) in 2023.
Bishop Grandin Boulevard Plaque (2010)
Source: City of WinnipegSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.82294, W97.13832
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Bishop Grandin Boulevard Plaque (Abinojii Mikanah, Winnipeg)
Memorable Manitobans: Vital Justin Grandin (1829-1902)
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.
This page was prepared by Peter McLure and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 15 July 2023
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