Reviews of Saint Boniface Cathedral (Architect)

Rob Penner

Architecture at its finest. They sure don't build beautiful structures like this anymore. Thank goodness part of the building was saved so it could be appreciated for generations.

L Fletcher

Some really amazing architecture. Across the street is just as nice. Definitely make it a stop if you are in Winnipeg!

Cathy Bogaart

I didn’t find that there was enough information on the cathedral to make it a great stop. I’m sure if I’d paid someone to give me a guided tour it would have been better. It looks like there is some history, and it’s lovely, but I’d have thought they’d have more placards around to explain the historical significance of the place. On site is also the headstone (burial place?) of Louis Riel. So it’s still a god spot to visit.

Tim Drake

There isn't much about the new, modern Cathedral to attract, but the remains of the Old Cathedral stand as a testament to the power of beauty, richness, and architecture.

Dane B

Impressive cathedral and the grounds are nice and peaceful. A good place to look around for a little while, including the tombstone of Louis Riel.

Lincoln Ho (YEGventures)

Despite the Google listing, this is NOT a basilica. It may have been before it burnt down, but the only Catholic minor basilica in Western Canada is now St. Joseph's Cathedral Basilica in Edmonton, Alberta.

Jeremy

Beautiful historic church. Very glad it wasn't torn down after the fire. It's a great monument

Lei Zhu

Very classic statues. Fantastic building

Petrus Josephus

Such a peaceful place full of history and great buildings. The facade of the old cathedral, fort Gibraltar, the forks, St Boniface museum, are all within walking distance too.

Justin Kitchur

Great place for taking maternity photos.

Donald Graham

Was the biggest church in Winnipeg before it burned down. The cemetery has many important people hurried in it. Archbishops, Louis-Riel.

dave dave

Nice ruins of what must have been an impressive cathedral. Plus Louis Riel's grave, so bonus points.

Rogerio Camorim

Interesting place to know the history

Mathew D'sa

Beautiful experience just being able to visit and see the place. Historic and special.

Luisa O'Halloran

Beautiful in the fall. Well maintained. Great place for pictures!

Sebastián Haro

I’m not a religious person, but I loved going there. I must confess that I entered the temple because it was freezing outside and my mobile phone had turned off. So I said: ‘why not?’ They were offering a mass / service, and I decided to sit down and try to follow what the priest was saying. I don’t speak French, but I managed to sing as they were showing the lyrics on a big screen. So I must say that it’s a nice and friendly place that’s definitely worth visiting.

Christian Okwudiwa

A beautiful place to celebrate life's most treasured and valuable journey of wedding, and other events. Perfectly built vista for your memorable experience in photography enamored with the glowing heart of love, serenity and history. #MRCHRISLOVE

jackie Soren

Gorgeous place to walk around.

Mostafa kamel Benhaddia

Nice architecture

Carter Chen

Great venue for a safe outdoor social distancing concert ????

Jean-Francois Pemberton-Brisebois

Absolutely love this place, especially if you need to geound yourself energetically, this place has alot of energy flowing through it and makes you feel at peace. Sit there in silence for a few minutes, you will feel a sensation of relaxation. Not to mention the beauty of the cathedral itself is mesmerizing, check it out!!

Sheldon C. Messervey

Skeleton of the burned down Cathedral. Great history...good for photos.

Rachelle Edmunds

Knights on Bikes, the Knights of Columbus and Life'sVision were in attendance at a mass for our aborted children and for humanity. Let us pray.

Dan Dromarsky

This beautiful historical site looks amazing from far and close. Great spot for outside even and to look into some CANADIAN history.

Mobile Oppression Palace

Beautiful sacred space with ties to many historic figures and events. Well worth the visit even if one is not religiously inclined as the view of downtown Winnipeg across the river is just postcard perfect.

Jose Recinos

If you're in the forks area this is one of the places that you can't miss. I can't believe that we were able to build so complicate structure without any kind of heavy machinery, The architecture is beautiful not to mention the view of the red river in the background

Vicki Waldner

No matter what the weather this spot is always gorgeous; we were here in the rain and the sunshine and both times it was magnificent. Louis Riel's grave is right on the grounds, it's a lovely somber place to visit any time of the year.

Pamela Jane

Sooo beautiful and historic!

Lee Draper

The St. Boniface Cathedral-Basilica, Mother Church of Western Canada and historical site of Manitoba, was established in 1818 in the Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface. That’s the only information that I can find no information on what happened also on site there isn’t any information which is a little disappointing. So you are visiting a facade and the new church has been built behind

Francis Hechanova

I live around the neighbourhood, lots of nice places to visit and this for sure is one of them.

Jesse Lizotte

So amazing to walk through the cemetery. Louis Riel's and his family’s graves where so beautiful to see.

J. Marshal Courneyea

Beautiful architecture and history in this nice little inner city park.

Andrew M (OhmGnome)

Lovely piece of Winnipeg/Manitoba history. The surrounding neighbourhood is perfect for more history or lunch.

Daiventures

One of my favourite places to go to see the sunset sky

Thierry Marchildon-Lavoie

Modern architecture built inside the ruins of the old Basilica (burnt down in 1968). Beautiful modern stained glass in modern style, wood beams and paneling bring warmth to the expansive interior.

Véronique Demers

I love going to events here! The place almost feels alive with history!

Rich Affleck

One the most beautiful spots in the city. It's a great walking experience

Pablo Listingart

Quiet place and nice views of Downtown

Gordon Thurston

The ruins are someting to walk around in. There is alot of historic graves of people that helped found this great Province.

Robby Bergen

Great place to go for a walk, beautiful scenery, also a great place for a photo shoot!

Chris Harp

Great architecture building

Alan Prendergast

Unique. They came up with a great answer for what to do when your cathedral burns down.. just leave the remnants and bud a smaller church inside the ruins... stunning

Evrett Penner

The St. Boniface Cathedral is a cathedral in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is home to French Catholics, and French Canadians. Sadly, It was burned down in the 1950's and reopened in 1972, Destruction of the cathedral happened years ago, and nowadays It's still in Winnipeg.

Edward Segal

Have been visiting this place since it burnt down, well the interior back in the 60sp The exterior was left and they did a great job with the add on. A nice place to go for a walk, check out some pretty old headstones in the cemetery, and think about the history of the area. Very easy to make a tour of the Forks, the old warehouse district, market Square area and St Boniface. Heart of winnipeg. You could even catch a baseball game, or check out the human rights museum. Nice to wander around or just take a break.

Natalya Karabelska

A nice place for a walk and to relax

Stephen Isaac

Love old architecture and history and it is impressive to see what's in our own city

robert erstelle

To describe this facility, would be historical, with traditional highlights. Place to visit when in Winnipeg, cultural gem. Place for the faithful to gather, & engage in the Christian faith. Beautiful facility, & location parking for large functions has its issues.

Brooke Neufeld

We were just outside it but it was a beautiful building. Plus Louis Riel's grave is there.

Jordan Deminchuk

Was fun walking through at night and hanging with my buddy. Bigger than life feel in there

Dumitru Lungu

Beautiful piece of art, I hope one day it will be restored.

Jean Berg

I love bringing visitors here to see the cathedral. Beautiful in the daylight, but also stunning at night. Walking out the front you'll see the esplanade and the human rights museum at night, picture attached. Couldn't find Louis Riel's tombstone in the dark, though not the plaque that described the fire.

catherine HD

Cool place for a short visit! But the bells don’t ring? Kind of disappointing. If you take the riverboat tour at the forks, your captain can give you a little more history on the place.

Lori Alexander

Attended the CWL Opening Mass at the National Convention in Winnipeg.

Bryan Preas

The stained glass windows are great! Don't miss them. Poignant newer cathedral with in walls of what must have been a great older cathedral.

Stefanie Riedel

Beautiful place, with a lot of history. There are also very often people who take married pictures.

Raymond De Jaeger

Beautiful area for walking around, or wedding photos. I know you can even have guided tours.

O Captain My Captain

Beautiful example of 19th century architecture.

Sameer Ahmed

Liked the historical building in the center of saint bonafice. Lovely scenery in front of building, green garden and river across the road.

G Aquino

Beautiful church with a cemetery serving as burial ground for prominent Winnipegers. There is a nice view of The Forks and downtown Winnipeg from the grounds.

Pretear521

Just the size of the cathedral is amazing. I'm a little superstitious so I didn't walk on the grass to get a close up of the graves but from what i could see the tombstones were beautiful.