Historic Sites of Manitoba: Virden Municipal Building and Auditorium

Acclaimed by Virden’s Empire-Advance as one of the finest and best equipped opera houses in Western Canada, the Auditorium has a handsome interior and superb acoustics. It was constructed in 1911-12 as an addition to the existing fire hall by local contractor William Thomas Manser from designs by noted Brandon architect William A. Elliott.

The “Aud” opened on 29 February 1912. As well as serving as the home of the Virden Dramatic and Operatic Society and the Virden Orchestra, it soon became the social and entertainment centre for the performing arts in western Manitoba. The unusual combination of municipal offices, courtroom and theatre has made this building a provincial landmark.

Virden Municipal Building and Auditorium (2010) Source: Gordon Goldsborough View Larger Map Virden Municipal Building and Auditorium Source: Google Site Location (lat/long): N49.84931, W100.93128 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Provincially Designated Historic Sites

Sources:

Virden Municipal Building and Auditorium, Manitoba Historic Resources Branch

Information for this page was collected and prepared by Tim Worth and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 28 August 2012

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