Game Night with the Distant Early Warning (D.E.W.) Card Game
December 16, 2026 7:00 pm – October 21, 2026 9:00 pm
Game Night with the Distant Early Warning (D.E.W.) Card Game, created by McLuhan himself, with introduction/rationale.
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Guest Speaker (TBA)
November 18, 2026 7:00 pm – October 21, 2026 9:00 pm
Speaker followed by Q&A, with socializing.
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Marshall McLuhan for the Winnipeg Citizens Hall of Fame
October 21, 2026 7:00 pm – October 21, 2026 9:00 pm
An award-winning PowerPoint entitled Marshall McLuhan for the Winnipeg Citizens Hall of Fame. The presentation will be given by Howard R. (J.) Engel and Esther Juce, lasting about an hour, after which there will be time for Q & A (and socializing). Image credit Matthew Reynolds, https://matthewreynolds.ca/the-d-e-w-line-card-deck/
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This is Marshall McLuhan: The Medium is the Massage
September 16, 2026 7:00 pm – September 16, 2026 9:00 pm
Wednesday, September 16: This is Marshall McLuhan: The Medium is the Massage used by permission of the Estate of Corinne and Marshall McLuhan. https://www.marshallmcluhan.com/films/ The movie lasted about 50 minutes, and was followed by very stimulating comments and questions. The session was recorded, and will be available on this website, TBA.
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Doors Open Winnipeg
May 30, 2026 11:00 am – May 31, 2026 4:00 pm
For the first time ever, 507 Gertrude Avenue will be part of Heritage Winnipeg’s “Doors Open Winnipeg” event! We will be having impromptu discussions, tours, and videos, all to help Winnipeg “Welcome Home Marshall McLuhan!”
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Inaugural Winnipigeon Fundraising Gala POSTPONED
October 8, 2026 5:15 pm – October 8, 2026 9:00 pm
October 8, 2026 5:15 pm – October 8, 2026 9:00 pm Room 204 in the UMSU University Centre, Ft. Garry Campus, The University of Manitoba Postponed to Fall 2027 We are delighted to announce that the Keynote Speaker and MC for the Inaugural Winnipigeon Fundraising Gala will be Michael McLuhan, Executor of The Estate of … Read more
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Media Ecology Association Convention
June 25, 2026 8:00 am – June 28, 2026 4:00 pm
The annual meeting of the Media Ecology Association will be held at U of Winnipeg on June 25–28, 2026. This year’s theme will be “Crossing [Out] Borders in our Global Village.” There will be very significant contributions from The Marshall McLuhan Initiative Inc. In addition to the Winnipigeon Bus Tour, there will also be at least two … Read more
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McLuhan Winnipigeon Pilgrimage Bus Tour
June 24, 2026 1:00 pm – June 24, 2026 8:00 pm
In conjunction with the Media Ecology Association convention, The Initiative will be hosting a “Winnipigeon Pilgrimage Bus Tour” that will take participants around the city visiting key McLuhan sites.
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The Media & The Write Deadline
May 31, 2026 11:59 pm
The Media & the Write contest invites Manitoba students to explore aspects of McLuhan’s thought.
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Remembering and Extending
October 15, 2025 7:00 pm – October 15, 2025 9:00 pm
Come and hear who Marshall McLuhan was, why he came to be recognized as a world-class intellectual, and how he changed the way we understand media and communication October 16 at 7:00 pm, Kelvin High School
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