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The Pebble 2.4 (October 2026)

Contents: Welcome to McLuhan’s Salon!

The Pebble 2.3 (September 2026)

Contents: Introducing the McLuhan Salon; Aftermath of the Media Ecology Annual Convention; The Winner of the Media and the Write Competition, 2026

The Pebble 2.2 (June 2026) FUTURE

Contents: The “Welcome Home, Marshall” Bus Tour & Reception; A Sneak Peak into the Winnipeg MEA Convention; A Special Note of Thanks to Jaqueline McLeod Rogers, PhD; Evaluation of 507 Gertrude Avenue’s Inaugural Participation in Doors Open Winnipeg Weekend

The Pebble 2.2 (June 2026)

Contents: The “Welcome Home, Marshall” Bus Tour & Reception; A Sneak Peak into the Winnipeg MEA Convention; A Special Note of Thanks to Jaqueline McLeod Rogers, PhD; Evaluation of 507 Gertrude Avenue’s Inaugural Participation in Doors Open Winnipeg Weekend,

The Pebble 2.1 (January 2026)

Contents: The Blue Plaque Unveiling at 507 Gertrude; Marshall McLuhan information evening Kelvin High School, “Remembering and Extending Marshall McLuhan: Class of 1928”; The Presentation of The Medium and the Light Award for 2025; The Media and the Write Competition launch; Evolution of the design to transform 507 Gertrude Avenue into The Marshall McLuhan Centre

Proposed Design #1 for The Centre

Midway through 2025, The Initiative commissioned Neil Minuk to draft plans for a renovation of 507 Gertrude Ave into The Marshall McLuhan Centre. Here is the plan that was submitted. With this design, we would be able to accomplish all of our aspirations for The Marshall McLuhan Centre, including accommodations for a scholar- and student-in-residence … Read more

The Media & the Write Competition

In this spirit, the Marshall McLuhan Initiative Inc. (“The Initiative”) is launching its inaugural “The Media and the Write” contest. The competition is open to all undergraduates at post-secondary institutions and Grade 12 students in Manitoba who wish to explore aspects of Marshall McLuhan’s thought

Unveiling of the Blue Plaque

The Marshall McLuhan Initiative has been approved for a Blue Plaque!

Blue Plaque Unveiling in the Free Press

We are delighted to announce that unveiling of the blue plaque by The Marshall McLuhan Initiative has been featured in the Winnipeg Free Press today.

Kelvin High School Celebrates Famous Alumnus, Marshall McLuhan

What is on everyone’s mind in this, the digital and “information” age?  It’s the deception of false Artificial Intelligence and its looming threat to the human race. It’s the tantalizing lure of social media and their deleterious effects on our children. It’s the explosion of information that bombards our environment with data that displaces wisdom and … Read more