Canadian Museum for Human Rights

a place for every occasion ➤ Shop, do lunch, hold a conference or wedding reception — the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is a unique destination for both casual visitors and formal event planners, and it's proven to be a popular venue during its first year. "We did 365 events from opening to the end of August — just over an event a day, which is great," says CMHR director of revenues and visitor services Jacques Lavergne. The museum was a natural choice as the venue for this week's One: The Mayor's National Summit on Racial Inclusion, for which staff provided programming assistance. It's also a venue for Thin Air: The Winnipeg International Writers Festival this weekend, and Lavergne says there's so much demand for weddings on Saturdays that staff have created special packages for couples who have weddings on Fridays instead. "I think that word is getting out and people realize how great an event they can have here," he says. The signature venue, the 7,300-square- foot Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, can accommodate up to 800 people, and other options include flexible classroom space, the Level 6 boardroom and terrace, and the breathtaking Garden of Contemplation, which can accommodate a reception for up to 150 people. Another unique asset is the availability of private gallery tours and human rights education programs that can be incorporated into events. The museum holds special significance for many groups who are choosing to hold national and international conferences in Winnipeg because it's located here. "We know of at least 20 conferences that have selected Winnipeg because the museum opened its doors and as a matter of fact … some actually cancelled and rescheduled conference dates in anticipation of the museum opening its doors," Lavergne says. On-site catering is provided by ERA Bistro, which now has an outdoor patio space that's available to rent for special events. "It's got probably one of the best views in the city of the Provencher Bridge as well as the skate park at The Forks and it's just a beautiful setting," Lavergne says, adding the ERA Bistro, the museum's expansive 1,700-square- foot boutique and Bonnie & John Buhler Hall are always open to the public during regular museum hours. "You can go for lunch, grab a coffee if you like, you can go into the boutique and do a little bit of shopping and there are no admission fees to get into that portion of the museum." Special events on Canada Day, International Human Rights Day and other significant occasions encourage Winnipeggers to be regular visitors. And CMHR director of learning and programming June Creelman says some people visit almost daily. "We see people come back again and again," she says. "There's lots of seniors who come and they walk the museum in the morning. They've taken out memberships — I think I've heard it said it's less expensive than a gym." ▲ Cmhr exTerior, by AAron Cohen Congratulates theCanadianMuseumforHumanRights onitsone-yearanniversary. Celebrate these HUMANRIGHTS MILESTONES withus! GalA CeNtennIaL Celebrating100Years ofManitobaWomen'sRighttoVote JANUARY 28 TH ,2016 RBC CONVENTION CENTRE |Tickets $150 Buyticketsonlineat: www.ournellie.com/gala WOMEN ARE CITIZENS -Nellie McClung aplayby SharonBajer HOWL them Le Let H t et OCTOBER 18 TH ,2015 PRAIRIETHEATRE EXCHANGE |Tickets $60 Buyticketsonlineat: www.ournellie.com/ letthemhowl Basedonthe infamousmock parliamentthat setthestagefor ManitobaWomento successfullygainthe righttovote. TheMOCKERY thatmade HISTORY! www.ournellie.com SPONSORS: Formoreinformationon TheNellieMcClungFoundation,visit: VOTE 100 Celebrate The signature venue, the 7,300-square- foot Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, can accommodate up to 800 people, and other options include flexible classroom space, the Level 6 boardroom and terrace, and the breathtaking Garden of Contemplation, which can accommodate a reception for up to 150 people.

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