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Heritage Winnipeg Corporation

1978 establishments in ManitobaOrganizations based in WinnipegOrganizations established in 1978

Heritage Winnipeg Corporation is a non-profit charitable organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba, that works to save and redevelop the city's built heritage.

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Heritage Winnipeg Corporation
Albert Street, Winnipeg

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Albert Street
R3B 1G3 Winnipeg
Manitoba, Canada
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