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More Abandoned Manitoba: Rivers, Rails, and Ruins
by Gordon Goldsborough

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Based on a regular feature on CBC’s Weekend Morning Show, the book Abandoned Manitoba was a runaway success in 2016, becoming the top-selling, non-fiction book of the year in Manitoba. Scientist and historian Gordon Goldsborough returns with more compelling abandoned sites from across Manitoba. Armed with a drone and a deep curiosity about local history, Gordon had more stories to share than could fit into one book. Adventure into abandoned quarries, dance halls, and more.

More Abandoned Manitoba: Rivers, Rails, and Ruins is a full-colour, richly illustrated book that looks at abandoned sites around Manitoba, describing their features, what caused them to be abandoned, and what they tell us about the history of the province.

Published by Great Plains Publications
ISBN 987-1-77337-002-6
280 pages
$35.00
Available: 25 October 2018

 

On the Road to Abandoned Manitoba
by Gordon Goldsborough

In this book, scientist-historian Gordon Goldsborough hits the road in search of adventure and little-known stories from Manitoba’s past. Among the places he visits are underground radiation monitoring posts from the Cold War, a remote hydroelectric generating station, cruise ships on the Red River, and the original route of the Trans-Canada Highway.

The book Abandoned Manitoba was a runaway success in 2016, becoming the top-selling, non-fiction book of the year in Manitoba. Its sequel More Abandoned Manitoba was the 2019 McNally Robinson Book of the Year.

Where to Buy

Location

Retailer

From the author

Want a personally signed copy?
Attend one of several public events
or contact Gordon Goldsborough at gordon@mhs.mb.ca

Beausejour

The Clipper - Beausejour Office
27 Third Street South, Beausejour
204-268-4700

Brandon

Coles Brandon
Brandon Shoppers Mall
1570 - 18th Street, Brandon
204-571-9196

Gimli

H. P. Tergesen & Sons
82 First Avenue, Gimli
204-642-5958

Holland

Tiger Hills Arts Association
103 Broadway Street, Holland
204-526-2063

Lac du Bonnet

The Clipper - Lac du Bonnet Office
74 Second Street, Lac du Bonnet
204-345-8459

Morden

South Central Regional Library - Morden Branch
514 Stephen Street, Morden
204-822-4092

Portage la Prairie

Portage la Prairie Regional Library
40 Royal Road North, Portage la Prairie
204-857-4271

Winnipeg

McNally Robinson Booksellers
1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg
204-475-0483
800-561-1833 (toll-free)

McNally Robinson Booksellers (The Forks)
Forks Market Road, Winnipeg
204-615-7868

Chapters - St. Vital
Unit 85 - 1225 St Mary’s Road, Winnipeg
204-256-0777

Chapters - Polo Festival
695 Empress Street, Winnipeg
204-775-5999

Indigo - Kenaston
1590 Kenaston Boulevard, Winnipeg
204-488-6621

Coles - City Place
234 Donald Street, Winnipeg
204-942-8952

Coles - Kildonan Place
1555 Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg
204-661-8142

Costco East Winnipeg
1499 Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg
204-654-4214

Costco South Winnipeg
2365 McGillivray Boulevard, Winnipeg
204-487-5100

Costco West Winnipeg
1315 St. James Street, Winnipeg
204-788-4415

FortWhyte Alive Nature Shop
1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg
204-989-8355

University of Manitoba Bookstore
140 University Centre (Fort Garry Campus), Winnipeg
204-474-8321

Online

Amazon

Great Plains Publications

McNally Robinson Booksellers

Public Events

Please contact the author if your group would be interested in having a FREE presentation on More Abandoned Manitoba.

Date

Event

Location

Thursday, 25 October 2018, 7:00 PM

Book launch and sales

McNally Robinson Booksellers (Grant Park)
1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg

Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 10:00 AM

Presentation and book sales

Carman Wednesday Morning Group
142 First Street SW, Carman

Thursday, 1 November 2018, 7:00 PM

Book launch and sales

Brandon Public Library
710 Rosser Avenue, Brandon

Monday, 5 November 2018, 7:00 PM

Book launch and sales

J. A. V. David Museum
410 William Avenue, Killarney

Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 7:00 PM

Book launch and sales

South Central Regional Library - Morden Branch
514 Stephen Street, Morden

Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 7:00 PM

Book launch and sales

Dauphin Seniors Centre
55 First Avenue Southeast, Dauphin

Thursday, 8 November 2018, 7:00 PM

Book launch and sales

South Central Regional Library - Manitou Branch
418 Main Street, Manitou

Saturday, 10 November 2018, 1:00 to 3:00 PM

Book signing

McNally Robinson Booksellers (The Forks)
213 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg

Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 7:00 PM

Book launch and sales

South Central Regional Library - Altona Branch
125 Centre Avenue West, Altona

Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 12:00 noon

Presentation and book sales

Starbuck Community Hall
25 Main Street, Starbuck

Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 6:30 PM

Book launch and sales

Evergreen Regional Library
63 First Avenue, Gimli

Thursday, 15 November 2018, 6:30 PM

Book launch and sales

Southwestern Manitoba Regional Library - Melita Branch
149 Main Street, Melita

Friday, 16 November 2018, 4:00 - 7:00 PM

Book signing

Coles Brandon Shoppers Mall
1570 - 18th Street, Brandon

Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Portage la Prairie Regional Library
40 Royal Road North, Portage la Prairie

Monday, 3 December 2018, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Sawmill Tea & Coffee Company
296 South Railway Street, Boissevain

Friday, 7 December 2018, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Winnipeg Architecture Foundation
266 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg

Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

North Norfolk-MacGregor Library
35 Hampton Street, MacGregor

Thursday, 13 December 2018, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

South Central Regional Library - Miami Branch
530 Norton Avenue, Miami

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Jake Epp Public Library
255 Elmdale Street, Steinbach

Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 10:00 AM

Presentation and book sales

Creative Retirement Manitoba
1075 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg

Saturday, 9 February 2019, 2:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Whiteshell Winter Arts Festival
Pinawa

Thursday, 21 March 2019, 2:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Hartney/Cameron Library
209 Airdrie Street, Hartney

Thursday, 28 March 2019, 1:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

South Interlake 55 Plus
374 First Street West, Stonewall

Thursday, 28 March 2019, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Canadian Aviation Historical Society, Manitoba Chapter
17 Wing (CFB Winnipeg) Chapel Reception Hall, Winnipeg

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Lac du Bonnet Regional Library
84 Third Street, Lac du Bonnet

Monday, 8 April 2019, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Millennium Library
251 Donald Street, Winnipeg

Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Headingley Historical Society
5353 Portage Avenue, Headingley

Thursday, 2 May 2019, 5:30 PM

Presentation and book sales

Neepawa Public Library
280 Davidson Street, Neepawa

Saturday, 4 May - Sunday, 5 May 2019

Photography Field Class

Virden Area
Learn photographic techniques with National Geographic photographer Pete Ryan and and explore abandoned Manitoba with Gordon Goldsborough in this two-day class. See the link for more information.

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Minnedosa 50+ Centre
31 Main Street South, Minnedosa

Thursday, 16 May 2019, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Reston & District Library
220 Fourth Street, Reston

Saturday, 25 May 2019, 9:00 AM to
Sunday, 26 May 2019, 3:00 PM

Photography Field Class

Winnipeg Area
Learn photographic techniques with National Geographic photographer Pete Ryan and and explore abandoned Manitoba with Gordon Goldsborough in this one-day class. See the link for more information.

Sunday, 23 June 2019, 2:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

International Peace Garden
Interpretive Centre

Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 6:30 PM

Presentation and book sales

Raystone Memorial Centre
214 Broadway Street, Glenboro

Thursday, 26 September 2019, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

The Gardens on Tenth
140 Tenth Avenue NE, Altona

Friday, 4 October 2019, 7:30 PM

Presentation and book sales

Emmanuel Historical Church
114 Barr Street, Holland

Thursday, 14 November 2019, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Artsforward (Manawaka Read)
293 Mountain Avenue, Neepawa

Friday, 22 November 2019, 5:30 PM

Presentation and book sales

Scandinavian Cultural Centre
764 Erin Street, Winnipeg

Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 7:00 PM

Book signing

Indigo
1590 Kenaston Boulevard, Winnipeg

Monday, 24 February 2020, 7:00 PM

Presentation and book sales

Antique Arts Club
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre, 61 Carlton Street, Winnipeg

The Author

Gordon Goldsborough is the Head Researcher, Webmaster, and President of the Manitoba Historical Society, and Production Coordinator & Pageant Editor of Manitoba History magazine. For the past eight years, he has been mapping historic sites all over Manitoba, including schools, churches, stores, homes, grain elevators, military bases, and more. His series “Abandoned Manitoba” on the CBC Weekend Morning Show has been running since mid-2015 and audio copies of every episode are available here.

Besides his historical interests, Goldsborough is a member of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Manitoba where he is a water quality specialist concerned with the impacts of humans on wetlands and lakes.

Contact the author at gordon@mhs.mb.ca.

See Also

Abandoned Manitoba by Gordon Goldsborough
Great Plains Publications, 2016

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Abandoned Manitoba

Winnipeg author highlights Manitoba’s rural history,” Westman Journal, 28 September 2018.

Scallion Farm: An excerpt from More Abandoned Manitoba,” Westman Journal, 28 September 2018.

Little treasure on the Prairies,” Winnipeg Free Press, 20 October 2018.

Check out these abandoned places around Manitoba, and the stories behind them,” CBC News, 21 October 2018.

New tales told in ‘More Abandoned Manitoba’,” Manitoba Co-operator, 9 November 2018.

Page revised: 10 October 2023