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University of St. Boniface

University of St. Boniface

200 Ave. de la Cathedrale Av., Winnipeg, Manitoba
204-233-0210
http://ustboniface.ca/page.aspx?pid=4881

Dating back to 1818, Université de Saint-Boniface is the very first educational institution in Western Canada. Established by Father Norbert Provencher, it had its humble beginnings in a small house where Latin was taught to the boys of the French-speaking Red River Settlement, thus introducing a tradition of excellence in education.

The school continued to grow and moved into the building on the corner of Taché Avenue and Masson Street in 1855. From 1866 to 1870, under the guidance of Bishop Dugas, the school developed a more classical college model, with emphasis on the teaching of Latin, Greek and philosophy. One of its more notable students was Louis Riel, who went on to become the founder of the province of Manitoba.

The 1960s were marked by three major changes: the arrival of women into the classroom (1959), the beginnings of continuing education (including conversational French classes, which are still very popular today) and the institution’s transition to a secular administration (1969). In 1975, it began offering technical and professional programs, and this division continues to flourish. Eight years later, the institution began to focus solely on post-secondary education, with high school courses being transferred to Collège Louis Riel.

Since its inception, USB has been a pivotal point, a protector and a promoter of French life and culture. Today, its students come from countries around the world and its reputation for excellence has spread far beyond Canada’s borders.

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NEWS FEED
  • Effet, c’est inoubliable
    guestBook Guestbook/ Explore150/ Mar 5, 2015 Effet, c’est inoubliable

    Glossy, golden typography. Memories encased in glass. The turn of a heel. The blur

    of a moment. I took this photo of the atrium of Université de Saint-Boniface last

    summer, when I attended the EXPLORE French bursary program. After taking

    complex grammar classes (en français!) at USB, students from all across Canada

    would congregate at the school’s main entrance. Coordinators would then take us

    on exciting outings to remarkable sites in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I remember gazing

    over the Red River from the Esplanade Riel, sauntering through La Fourche, and

    admiring the architecture of Manitoba’s legislative buildings.

    I had a habit of arriving early to our group meetings, so I would often stand there in

    front of those curved walls in my photo and read their colourful exhibits. Each

    display honoured benefactors and important historical events that shaped USB into

    the incredible institution it is today. As I learned about the immense social progress

    that gradually opened USB to women and minorities, and as I gaped at the generous

    donations of corporations and families alike, I could barely contain my gratitude. If

    it were not for every visionary leader who believed in supporting accessible, high-

    quality French education, I would not be there: a British Columbian girl in the

    prairies, sharing laughs with Newfoundlanders from the opposite coast. To me,

    this is what being Canadian is all about: accepting diverse perspectives, embracing

    both official languages, and learning about our land beyond textbooks and

    worksheets.

    Literally seconds after taking this photo, I was off on another journey of discovery.

    You can see my new friends reflected behind me. There was, is, and will be always

    so much more to EXPLORE.

    Original submission from Vicky Yi Qing Liu

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NEWS FEED
  • Effet, c’est inoubliable
    guestBook Guestbook/ Explore150/ Mar 5, 2015 Effet, c’est inoubliable

    Glossy, golden typography. Memories encased in glass. The turn of a heel. The blur

    of a moment. I took this photo of the atrium of Université de Saint-Boniface last

    summer, when I attended the EXPLORE French bursary program. After taking

    complex grammar classes (en français!) at USB, students from all across Canada

    would congregate at the school’s main entrance. Coordinators would then take us

    on exciting outings to remarkable sites in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I remember gazing

    over the Red River from the Esplanade Riel, sauntering through La Fourche, and

    admiring the architecture of Manitoba’s legislative buildings.

    I had a habit of arriving early to our group meetings, so I would often stand there in

    front of those curved walls in my photo and read their colourful exhibits. Each

    display honoured benefactors and important historical events that shaped USB into

    the incredible institution it is today. As I learned about the immense social progress

    that gradually opened USB to women and minorities, and as I gaped at the generous

    donations of corporations and families alike, I could barely contain my gratitude. If

    it were not for every visionary leader who believed in supporting accessible, high-

    quality French education, I would not be there: a British Columbian girl in the

    prairies, sharing laughs with Newfoundlanders from the opposite coast. To me,

    this is what being Canadian is all about: accepting diverse perspectives, embracing

    both official languages, and learning about our land beyond textbooks and

    worksheets.

    Literally seconds after taking this photo, I was off on another journey of discovery.

    You can see my new friends reflected behind me. There was, is, and will be always

    so much more to EXPLORE.

    Original submission from Vicky Yi Qing Liu

Dating back to 1818, Université de Saint-Boniface is the very first educational institution in Western Canada. Established by Father Norbert Provencher, it had its humble beginnings in a small house where Latin was taught to the boys of the French-speaking Red River Settlement, thus introducing a tradition of excellence in education.

The school continued to grow and moved into the building on the corner of Taché Avenue and Masson Street in 1855. From 1866 to 1870, under the guidance of Bishop Dugas, the school developed a more classical college model, with emphasis on the teaching of Latin, Greek and philosophy. One of its more notable students was Louis Riel, who went on to become the founder of the province of Manitoba.

The 1960s were marked by three major changes: the arrival of women into the classroom (1959), the beginnings of continuing education (including conversational French classes, which are still very popular today) and the institution’s transition to a secular administration (1969). In 1975, it began offering technical and professional programs, and this division continues to flourish. Eight years later, the institution began to focus solely on post-secondary education, with high school courses being transferred to Collège Louis Riel.

Since its inception, USB has been a pivotal point, a protector and a promoter of French life and culture. Today, its students come from countries around the world and its reputation for excellence has spread far beyond Canada’s borders.

200 Ave. de la Cathedrale Av., Winnipeg, Manitoba
204-233-0210
http://ustboniface.ca/page.aspx?pid=4881
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