A public hall in the community of Olha, in the Municipality of Rossburn, was built in 1928 on a parcel of land purchased from H. Osadec. The building is of wood frame construction with a stage at the back, painted with a scene of an “old country village”. A partial basement under the stage served as a kitchen until it was moved behind the stage. It has hosted drama performances, social functions, and dances, mostly in the fall and winter months. An entrance foyer on the front was constructed sometime after 1982.
Olha Community Hall (October 2017)
Source: George Penner
Olha Community Hall (September 2024)
Source: Manitoba Historical Society
Interior of the Olha Community Hall (September 2024)
Source: Manitoba Historical Society
Stage in the Olha Community Hall (September 2024)
Source: Manitoba Historical SocietySite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.66795, W100.55451
denoted by symbol on the map above
On the Sunny Slopes of the Riding Mountains: A History of Rossburn and District by Rossburn History Club, Volume 1, 1984, pages 148-149.
We thank an anonymous photographer and George Penner for providing information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 31 October 2024
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