Historic Sites of Manitoba: Western Canada Summer Games 1990 Plaque (The Forks, Winnipeg)

Located near the banks of the Red River east of the Manitoba Children’s Museum, this plaque commemorating the opening of the 1990 Western Canada Summer Games and Manitoba’s 120th birthday, was unveiled by His Royal Highness, Prince Edward, on 6 July 1990.

Western Canada Summer Games 1990 Plaque

Western Canada Summer Games 1990 Plaque (2010)
Source: City of Winnipeg

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88740, W97.12772
denoted by symbol on the map above

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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 Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 26 February 2021

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