Winnipeg unveils 150th anniversary logo
Posted January 15, 2024 1:28 pm.
The City of Winnipeg has begun the launch of Winnipeg 150 — a celebration to mark the city’s 150th anniversary — by unveiling the 150 logo.
The graphic was designed by Jordan Stranger of Totem Doodem and features imagery rooted in contemporary Indigenous culture.
“Creating a graphic for the city that I grew up in was a huge honour,” said Stranger. “I hope this graphic can be a symbol for growth and reflection on what Winnipeg has to offer and what we wish to accomplish.”
The logo contains many unique details listed as follows:
- The outline of a turtle shell to represent Turtle Island
- An overlay of the current footprint of the city of Winnipeg
- A tribute to our varied seasons with the inclusion of sun and snow
- The North Star
- Mother Earth embedded in the water of the Red and Assiniboine rivers
- A crocus which is part of the City crest
- Crops, including sage and tobacco
- Footsteps on the path of reconciliation
- Seven trees to represent the seven sacred teachings
“We were excited to work with Jordan Stranger on a Winnipeg 150 graphic to use throughout the year that represented our city, while acknowledging the importance of our community’s Indigenous roots,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham. “Embodying the Winnipeg 150 theme, “Our shared stories, our shared future,” the graphic is rich in symbolic details and meaning.”
The City says the logo will be shown in many locations around the city, including banners outside City Hall. Work is also underway to make merchandise available in the near future.
