Winnipeg Fire Fighters Museum

02/04/2026

Today marks the 19th anniversary of the Gabrielle Roy house fire in Winnipeg.

On February 4, 2007, Winnipeg Fire Department Captains Tom Nichols and Harold Lessard were killed in the line of duty while conducting an interior search for trapped occupants during a residential structure fire in St. Boniface. Rapid fire development trapped them and their crews. Several other firefighters were seriously injured.

Today, we pause to remember their service, professionalism, and sacrifice. This tragic incident remains a solemn reminder of the dangers firefighters face and the seriousness of the oath we swear to protect life and property.

Our thoughts are with the Lessard and Nichols families, friends, and fellow firefighters who continue to honour their memory.

They will never be forgotten.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year everyone! May you all have a prosperous, healthy, and exciting 2026!

11/01/2025

Happy Halloween everyone. We hope everyone was driving safely through our communities helping keep this a fun, enjoyable evening for the kids!

10/23/2025

Please consider helping our firefighting brothers and sisters in the Winnipeg community at 17 Wing Fire Department by donating to www.filltheboot.ca and search 17 Wing. Funds raised go to assisting those in our community living with a neuromuscular disorder!

For 70 years, Fire Fighters from coast to coast to coast have been enduring partners and supporters of Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC), providing important support and funds to break down barriers for thousands of Canadians affected by neuromuscular disorders.

08/23/2025

We do have volunteers available tomorrow to greet anyone that would like to visit between 9-2. C'mon down!

08/10/2025

Good afternoon. We apologize for not being open the last couple of Sundays. We do try our best to have volunteers available to open up every weekend, but that is not always possible, especially during the summer months. If you are interested, please feel free to phone the Museum at 204-942-4817 or check/send a message to this page on Facebook to see if we are open. We are working hard on building our volunteer base to help welcome you, our valued guests to our museum.

07/01/2025

Happy Canada Day!!!