Hey mandy thats awesome! One winnipegger to another! if you enjoyed this one you should check out the other videos I did on some of the other railway hotels. This sundays video is the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Would love to hear what you think :)
Just an FYI that there is a massive gym and pool/hottub/sauna complex in the Ft Garry Hotel/Place complex. You just take the attached walkway over to it, and it's included with your price of the hotel. It's easily the biggest "hotel gym" you will ever experience. Great video and I loved all the drone shots.
They don't include it, it's an extra $10 haha Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
I am impressed by the amount of research you must have done on each of these hotels, I am learning things with each episode. I must say from seeing your video the architecture in this hotel is just amazing. The food looked great, made me hungry, and a happy birthday to your mom. I can relate to how she feels, birthdays aren't the same as they were, I am turning 67 this year.
@@trav4oilers Yes the series definitely makes sense. I am curious if you have ever heard a Gordon Lightfoot song called Canadian Railroad Trilogy. Also there is a local Vancouver band called Tiller's Folly, many of their songs are about BC and Canadian history, including one called Over Northern Skies about the Silver Dart, the first plane made in Canada.
We love the Ft. Garry and are glad to see it has reclaimed some of its grandeur. We stayed there again this fall and there is now a new up-scale Italian restaurant called Vida that, in our opinion, is fantastic. Thanks, too, for all of the history packed into this video.
@@mga9813 Thats amazing. The Banff springs episode has the most history but the episode at the Bessborough this sunday is in my biased opinion the best. Excited for your feedback.
Thank you so much Colton! Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
It's my birthplace and i love it with all my heart! thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you loved it. The Fort Garry is one stop in my series across Canada. I'd love to hear what you think of the others including the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Chat soon :)
Great video! There are still a few stone lions from The Royal Alec Hotel at the end of John Hirsch Way near The Forks. The Fort Garry also puts on a spectacular Christmas dinner on Christmas day. I think it's around $125.00 a plate, but it is worth every penny! The had everything you could imagine and then some, including a big gingerbread version of the hotel. I don't even like cranberry sauce, but obviously theirs was homemade, and I cant wait to taste it again. Thanks for posting this video for us! Cheers!👍
where abouts is hirsch way? Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
Amazing History Lesson! The Fort Garry Hotel is by far the best hotel in Winnipeg. The charm, the history, the grandeur, the elegance. Ten Spa is many levels above numerous other spas across Canada. Yes, Please, bring back the Sunday Brunch! Keep up with your great videos.
amen to that my friend, Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
Just earned yourself a new subscriber 😊 glad you and your mom enjoyed yourself in Winnipeg. The video was immaculate by the way I can tell you love what you do. Even I learned throughout this video ❤
Brytanny, thank you so much! I get pretty nerdy about trains, history and love my mom. if you enjoyed this one you should check out the other videos I did on some of the other railway hotels. This sundays video is the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Would love to hear what you think :)
I grew up in Winnipeg in the 80s and the 90s til the mid 2000s then i left and I havent been back since. But from what I see it has all changed. But remember a long time ago when the forks looked so different. It was just their one main building and that was it. But now it has the childrens museum and bunch of other new buildings and the human rights museum. I remember when all of that wasnt there. Thanks for this trip down memory lane. This triggered memories I thought I forgot. Thank you.
It used to be all train sheds and yards. So cool. Hope you loved this one and Thanks for watching my friend, you should check out the other episodes in my railway hotel series across canada covering the story of our country, the passenger service that no longer exists and how the railway hotels built it!
@@trav4oilers Yeah i actually remember getting into them with my friends. Especially the one with the big chimney i remember climbing around in there and seeing a lot of pigeon poop. lol
Enjoyed the video, Travis Great information. And while I won't be repeating your dining experience (there is a nice far less expensive Thai restaurant across the road), I will stay there in December as a bucket list item.
That will be an awesome experience Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
@@rowena1976 rowen thank you so much! I love my birthplace so much is this one went a little longer but hope it did it justice. Glad you loved it, would love to hear what you Think of the other episodes in this series too :)
So much good stuff in winnipeg! Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
Before we start in on Travis's hockey career, can we take a moment to look at what this man has accomplished? He's passionate about all that he touches, and I've read quite a few negative posts over the years concerning his abilities. I don't really care about that end of Trav's life, he does what he does, and we should all feel grateful to follow these vlogs and his hockey life. He's at least out there trying to make his world better, I can get behind that.
Hey man I really appreciate the kind words. End of the day I just love making videos and sharing my passions with people and if you can enjoy it, thats even better. I appreciate you watching and hopefully have enjoyed the entire series!
Hey thanks for watching Janelle! Are you from Winnipeg? Yeah the fort garry was a bit dissapointing but I hope they can turn it around and make it great again. Such a beautiful property. Have you seen any of my other railway hotel episodes?
Heyyyyy amen and thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you loved it. The Fort Garry is one stop in my series across Canada. I'd love to hear what you think of the others including the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Chat soon :)
Hey thank you so much for the comment my friend. It's a love letter to winnipeg. you should check out the other episodes in this series and other railway hotels. Would love to hear what you think :)
It may not be the greatest stay but its def historic! Thank you so much my friend, have you seen the other videos in my railway hotel series? It covers stories just like this but across Canada. You'll love it. Chat soon and thanks for watching :)
what an awesome vid man!! food looked amazing and I really appreciate the history of the railway before ur stay at the hotel.. just wish I cld hv hv seen it here when winnipeg was in its hay day at the turn of the century... great job brother👍
Hey thanks for watching man, I appreciate the kind words. I'm a passionate Winnipegger so had to do it justice ;) I feel the same way. What a time to be alive. Do you have a favourite episode in my series of railway hotel videos? :)
The Fort Gary was our primary go to for years. My husband and I both grew up in Winnipeg, but now live in Brandon, Mb. When we went to visit family or just go in for a weekend get away it was an awesome place to stay. Prior to 2020 you could get a carafe of coffee or tea and a small plate of cookies free of charge anytime of the day, but you had to be a registered guest. Another privlege they have done away with was the half price discount you would get as a guest for their Grand Sunday Buffet. It was so huge it took up all of the lobby and at least one other room. It was a great luxury to stay there back then and I always looked forward to it. Having visited many times we stay on the second floor once, not the haunted room, but down the hall. The lights in our room did flicker, but that was about as paranormal as it got. The hotel is still very comfortable and beautiful, even though times have necessitated changes. If you choose to stay there I hope you have a pleasant night's rest as I have always had.
Wish they kept the buffet. What a shame! I hope they fix the hotel cause I love it and want to see it succedd! Thanks for watching though, have you seen my other episodes in the series?
Spencer thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you loved it. The Fort Garry is one stop in my series across Canada. I'd love to hear what you think of the others including the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Chat soon :)
@@trav4oilers I have a video production company here in the city so I am often there filming or attending events! The palm lounge is also one of my favourite places in the city. They also have a YukYuks in the basement now which is a blast.
thank you so much, I have no idea who either of them are but I'll take that as a positive! you should check out the other episodes in the series at the other railway hotels!
Hey thank you so much! Yes I'm very fortunate. I had a pretty huge stock of footage of the hotel for when they had me doing free lance stuff in 2019/20 before they changed management so it worked out nicely. Glad you love the video thou, would love to hear what you think of my other episodes at the other grand railway hotels including this sunday at the Bessborough in Saskatoon :)
This hotel is on my bucket list but im waiting for the railway museum at the train station to re-open. Combined with a Mini dream vacation, a lower berth on a train from Edmonton to Winnipeg and back.
Originally from alberta and have visited (but never stayed) in the mac, banff fairmont, lake louise or jasper And now as someone who lives 40 mins outside winnipeg this was really interesting! I drive by fort Garry all the time and always tell my husband that i find the building gorgeous
hey amy, such a beautiful building. Thank you so much for watching! You should check out my other episodes on the other railway hotels, youll love them! especially the hotel macdonald in edmonton
I co-chaired a national conference that was held at the Fort Garry in 2019. Love that place! AND was fortunate to stay there in a suite at that time. I especially liked the info on the CP hotel as it was gone by the time I came to Winnipeg in '76. I was in the CP station once however when some kind of exhibition train came through.
when were you in the CP station? Such a shame about the royal alexandria. Hope you loved this video! Did you see the other episodes in my series on the grand railway hotels? It's all about the railway history of canada and cities it built just like this one, I'd love to hear what you think )
Lucky you had the one nice server; I was there at Christmas, and they really didn't want me there at all. I seemed to be a nuisance, being old and all. I was ignored, talked down to and generally left to fend for myself. It took a good 45 minutes to get an old fashioned, and the place was empty! If they keep treating people that way, it'll stay empty.
I'm really sorry to hear that. I'll be honest a lot of the stuff made me feel unwelcome as well which would explain why they're becoming less popular. I hope they can turn it around cause since 2020 it's been downhill.
Thanks for all your great history on all these hotels, and the railways. One note, I have 2 pictures from my mother, given to me, Prince Edward the Vlll and Wallis Simpson, on their train stops across western Canada, in 1941, with a stop in Midale, SK ( mom’s home town)train station, on their way to their EP ranch Edward owned in southern Alberta.
Sadly you'e correct. Thanks for watching! Have you had a chance to check out the other episodes in my railway hotel series? I'd love to hear what you think :)
Very interesting and informative - thanks! PS when I was in University, in the 1950s. I worked as a CPR porter, in the summer. Prior to that, I frequented the Royal Alec's steam bath, at a few bachelor parties.
I'm jealous! What was it like? Do you have any photos of the alexandra? Thank you so much for watching! You should check out my other episodes on the other railway hotels, youll love them! especially the hotel macdonald in edmonton
@@trav4oilers No photos; but you have several views of the hotel on your video, no? It was nothing special; red brick rectangle. As for the steam room, it was....a steam room. I had lunch at the Fort Garry, once, long after its heyday, but that was it. I was practicing law and it's just a few blocks from the Law Courts Bldg, Land Titles Office, etc.
PS I'm really not interested in Railway hotels. The only other one I was ever inside of was the Banff Springs and it was a dump. (I think it even smelled musty.) And, if I'm not mistaken, they had an indoor salt spring pool that was REALLY ancient.
@@wmarantz yes but not much of it inside. I did an episode on the banff springs. I'd be curious what you tHink of it! I'd love to see those steam baths!
I don't personally believe in ghosts but I'm sure I would enjoy a night at Fort Gary Hotel regardless. Thanks for sharing your experience as always Trav ! I also never took the canadian train to answer your question. It is on my list for sure !
I'm not sure but It has to be there still! Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
Hey Cath, you're correct :) thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you loved it. The Fort Garry is one stop in my series across Canada. I'd love to hear what you think of the others including the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Chat soon :)
Very very true, but thats more "mandatory" service they have to provide vs a real experience. Although I guess you could stay at the Fort Garry and then head north!
@trav4oilers I was the front desk supervisor, great experience, met lots of movie stars and political figures. Left during the pandemic, which was a surreal nightmare. Things got bad. Love your rail hotel series. Those hotels are gems.
@@trav4oilers- Assiniboine Fitness is connected as easily as many other hotels I’ve used the gym at, and it is a great gym! Friendly staff, lots of equipment (it’s a little older but it is well maintained) and usually you will have the pool, sauna and whirlpool to yourself. We usually take a staycation at the Ft. Garry once per year, enjoying their Easter or other brunch.
Great video, but you were talking way too quickly a lot of the time. Loved the content! My husband worked for VIA, we went on so many trips on the train!
That's amazing. Did you ever go Winnipeg to Banff? I try to keep he videos fast so you have to rewind and it helps with the algorithm, but thank you for letting me know :)
He was an icon, theres a bit of a conspiracy theory as to why he passes but I'm gonna do an updated video on the FG soon! Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
I made a mistake in the edit and caught it after I deleted some of the main files and couldn't re-record it so it stuck. No infamous history of the roof I'm aware. Thanks for watching :)
Hey thanks for the feedback. The Banff springs episode was a bit slower. thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you loved it. The Fort Garry is one stop in my series across Canada. I'd love to hear what you think of the others including the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Chat soon :)
Had to mention selkirk! Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
Only hot or not hot. Downside of a 110 year old building but Pretty dissapointing but the hotel is trying to be cost affective so makes sense. Hope you enjoyed this one and check out the rest of the series at the other hotels
I remember reading about that at one point, might be 3rd biggest in canada but Have you had a chance to check out the other episodes in my railway hotel series? I'd love to hear what you think :)
thats amazing, what does he do there? Did you see the other episodes in my series on the grand railway hotels? It's all about the railway history of canada and cities it built just like this one, I'd love to hear what you think )
I lived in Winnipeg from 1983 to 1988. I've been to the Hotel Fort Garry's lounge on a number of occasions, but I've never stayed there or eaten there. It's a goal of mine to stay in all the grand railway hotels in Canada. So far we've stayed at The Hotel Macdonald (Edmonton), The Banff Springs, Château Lake Louise, The Frontenac (Old Quebec), and The Queen Elizabeth (Montréal). I have a ways to go. This is an excellent series!!
I briefly touched on room 202 towards the end but nope I did not stay in it. Thanks for watching though, you should check out my other railway hotel videos in the series :)
"Infamous" is not the word you want. Just use "famous". Infamous means famous for negative reasons (for example, Stalin and Hitler were "infamous" but Dominic Hasek is "famous")
I'll be slowing the edits down in the futrue! Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
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Great video. Lived here all my life and was taught something new today. Thanks dude
Hey mandy thats awesome! One winnipegger to another! if you enjoyed this one you should check out the other videos I did on some of the other railway hotels. This sundays video is the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Would love to hear what you think :)
Just an FYI that there is a massive gym and pool/hottub/sauna complex in the Ft Garry Hotel/Place complex. You just take the attached walkway over to it, and it's included with your price of the hotel. It's easily the biggest "hotel gym" you will ever experience.
Great video and I loved all the drone shots.
They don't include it, it's an extra $10 haha Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
I am impressed by the amount of research you must have done on each of these hotels, I am learning things with each episode. I must say from seeing your video the architecture in this hotel is just amazing. The food looked great, made me hungry, and a happy birthday to your mom. I can relate to how she feels, birthdays aren't the same as they were, I am turning 67 this year.
Thank you sir, I love Canadian history and love the beauty of my country so this series made sense :)
@@trav4oilers Yes the series definitely makes sense. I am curious if you have ever heard a Gordon Lightfoot song called Canadian Railroad Trilogy. Also there is a local Vancouver band called Tiller's Folly, many of their songs are about BC and Canadian history, including one called Over Northern Skies about the Silver Dart, the first plane made in Canada.
@@Niteskate1 absolutely I’ve heard the Canadian pacific song but not the others
We love the Ft. Garry and are glad to see it has reclaimed some of its grandeur. We stayed there again this fall and there is now a new up-scale Italian restaurant called Vida that, in our opinion, is fantastic. Thanks, too, for all of the history packed into this video.
From a Winnipegger this is a great video showcasing our city. I am loving the train + hotel series.
Hey thank you so much! From one Winnipegger to another, I have to agree. I love Winnipeg. Do you have a favourite episode in the series so far?
@@trav4oilers I enjoyed learning the history of each hotel and really liked the Chateau Lake Louise and Palliser.
@@mga9813 Thats amazing. The Banff springs episode has the most history but the episode at the Bessborough this sunday is in my biased opinion the best. Excited for your feedback.
@@trav4oilers at 0:15 I can see my house
Awesome video! Excellent historical work and cinematography!
Thank you so much Colton! Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
Oh right on! Excellent edits, awesome cuts. Crisp audio, excellent information.
You made Winnipeg really sparkle with this video.
It's my birthplace and i love it with all my heart! thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you loved it. The Fort Garry is one stop in my series across Canada. I'd love to hear what you think of the others including the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Chat soon :)
Great video! There are still a few stone lions from The Royal Alec Hotel at the end of John Hirsch Way near The Forks. The Fort Garry also puts on a spectacular Christmas dinner on Christmas day. I think it's around $125.00 a plate, but it is worth every penny! The had everything you could imagine and then some, including a big gingerbread version of the hotel. I don't even like cranberry sauce, but obviously theirs was homemade, and I cant wait to taste it again. Thanks for posting this video for us! Cheers!👍
where abouts is hirsch way? Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
Amazing History Lesson! The Fort Garry Hotel is by far the best hotel in Winnipeg. The charm, the history, the grandeur, the elegance.
Ten Spa is many levels above numerous other spas across Canada. Yes, Please, bring back the Sunday Brunch!
Keep up with your great videos.
amen to that my friend, Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
also the oval room brasserie is great. i’ve only been there for a lunch but definitely need to go back for brunch.
Just earned yourself a new subscriber 😊 glad you and your mom enjoyed yourself in Winnipeg. The video was immaculate by the way I can tell you love what you do. Even I learned throughout this video ❤
Brytanny, thank you so much! I get pretty nerdy about trains, history and love my mom. if you enjoyed this one you should check out the other videos I did on some of the other railway hotels. This sundays video is the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Would love to hear what you think :)
I grew up in Winnipeg in the 80s and the 90s til the mid 2000s then i left and I havent been back since. But from what I see it has all changed. But remember a long time ago when the forks looked so different. It was just their one main building and that was it. But now it has the childrens museum and bunch of other new buildings and the human rights museum. I remember when all of that wasnt there. Thanks for this trip down memory lane. This triggered memories I thought I forgot. Thank you.
It used to be all train sheds and yards. So cool. Hope you loved this one and Thanks for watching my friend, you should check out the other episodes in my railway hotel series across canada covering the story of our country, the passenger service that no longer exists and how the railway hotels built it!
@@trav4oilers Yeah i actually remember getting into them with my friends. Especially the one with the big chimney i remember climbing around in there and seeing a lot of pigeon poop. lol
@@lenniedavis1294 brutal, have you seen my video on the bessborough?
What a great son this guy is!❤
Enjoyed the video, Travis Great information. And while I won't be repeating your dining experience (there is a nice far less expensive Thai restaurant across the road), I will stay there in December as a bucket list item.
That will be an awesome experience Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
Really well done video!! Loved all the clips of old pictures and videos. The drone shots were amazing.
@@rowena1976 rowen thank you so much! I love my birthplace so much is this one went a little longer but hope it did it justice. Glad you loved it, would love to hear what you Think of the other episodes in this series too :)
Loved all the historical facts. Very cool
So much good stuff in winnipeg! Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
Another excellent historical video.
Thank you so much for watching, do you have a favourite episode in the series so far?
Before we start in on Travis's hockey career, can we take a moment to look at what this man has accomplished? He's passionate about all that he touches, and I've read quite a few negative posts over the years concerning his abilities. I don't really care about that end of Trav's life, he does what he does, and we should all feel grateful to follow these vlogs and his hockey life. He's at least out there trying to make his world better, I can get behind that.
I agree. Always liked his videos.
Hey man I really appreciate the kind words. End of the day I just love making videos and sharing my passions with people and if you can enjoy it, thats even better. I appreciate you watching and hopefully have enjoyed the entire series!
got a favourite episode in the series?
@@trav4oilers Really enjoy just hopping the train with you. I'll be on my first in sixty-one years in about three weeks, can't wait.
@@BB12659 keep me posted how it goes :)
No air conditioning made me not wanna stay for sure ! This is a fantastic honest review !
Hey thanks for watching Janelle! Are you from Winnipeg? Yeah the fort garry was a bit dissapointing but I hope they can turn it around and make it great again. Such a beautiful property. Have you seen any of my other railway hotel episodes?
I really enjoyed your review. The Ft. Garry is understated and every Winnipegger should visit to see its beauty. Thanks.
Heyyyyy amen and thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you loved it. The Fort Garry is one stop in my series across Canada. I'd love to hear what you think of the others including the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Chat soon :)
Living in Winnipeg and being apart of some construction there makes it really cool to see a video like this. Thank you sir great video!
Hey thank you so much for the comment my friend. It's a love letter to winnipeg. you should check out the other episodes in this series and other railway hotels. Would love to hear what you think :)
For someone who lives in Winnipeg and wants to go to the fort Gary this is amazing great video thanks for another great video ❤
It may not be the greatest stay but its def historic! Thank you so much my friend, have you seen the other videos in my railway hotel series? It covers stories just like this but across Canada. You'll love it. Chat soon and thanks for watching :)
what an awesome vid man!! food looked amazing and I really appreciate the history of the railway before ur stay at the hotel.. just wish I cld hv hv seen it here when winnipeg was in its hay day at the turn of the century... great job brother👍
Hey thanks for watching man, I appreciate the kind words. I'm a passionate Winnipegger so had to do it justice ;) I feel the same way. What a time to be alive. Do you have a favourite episode in my series of railway hotel videos? :)
Great research and awesome editing. Earned yourself a subscriber!
thank you so much, I love my city, Are you from winnipeg? you should check out the other episodes I did at the other railway hotels!
The Fort Gary was our primary go to for years. My husband and I both grew up in Winnipeg, but now live in Brandon, Mb. When we went to visit family or just go in for a weekend get away it was an awesome place to stay. Prior to 2020 you could get a carafe of coffee or tea and a small plate of cookies free of charge anytime of the day, but you had to be a registered guest. Another privlege they have done away with was the half price discount you would get as a guest for their Grand Sunday Buffet. It was so huge it took up all of the lobby and at least one other room. It was a great luxury to stay there back then and I always looked forward to it.
Having visited many times we stay on the second floor once, not the haunted room, but down the hall. The lights in our room did flicker, but that was about as paranormal as it got.
The hotel is still very comfortable and beautiful, even though times have necessitated changes. If you choose to stay there I hope you have a pleasant night's rest as I have always had.
Wish they kept the buffet. What a shame! I hope they fix the hotel cause I love it and want to see it succedd! Thanks for watching though, have you seen my other episodes in the series?
This is such an amazing video. Great job man.
Spencer thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you loved it. The Fort Garry is one stop in my series across Canada. I'd love to hear what you think of the others including the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Chat soon :)
@@trav4oilers I’m in the Fort Gary for work all the time so it’s cool to hear about its unique history! I’ll be sure to watch the rest of your series.
@@SpencerStanley what do you do at the hotel?
@@trav4oilers I have a video production company here in the city so I am often there filming or attending events! The palm lounge is also one of my favourite places in the city. They also have a YukYuks in the basement now which is a blast.
@@SpencerStanley hey that’s awesome
Man and congrats on the success!
Wow, you made Winnipeg sound so interesting. I also enjoyed the editing style of your video, got vox or Johnny Harris vibes.
thank you so much, I have no idea who either of them are but I'll take that as a positive! you should check out the other episodes in the series at the other railway hotels!
Such a good video . Did you do those drone shots by yourself ? Very good eye and vision for making videos
Hey thank you so much! Yes I'm very fortunate. I had a pretty huge stock of footage of the hotel for when they had me doing free lance stuff in 2019/20 before they changed management so it worked out nicely. Glad you love the video thou, would love to hear what you think of my other episodes at the other grand railway hotels including this sunday at the Bessborough in Saskatoon :)
This hotel is on my bucket list but im waiting for the railway museum at the train station to re-open. Combined with a Mini dream vacation, a lower berth on a train from Edmonton to Winnipeg and back.
Hopefully that returns soon. Def don't right off Sasaktoon either, you should check out my video I posted at the Bessborough. You'll love it!
When is the railway museum supposed to re-open?
@@marlenegold280 I've heard the fall of 2025. So that would be the earliest and of course, would probably be later.
@@pattymoss120
Thank you!
Originally from alberta and have visited (but never stayed) in the mac, banff fairmont, lake louise or jasper
And now as someone who lives 40 mins outside winnipeg this was really interesting! I drive by fort Garry all the time and always tell my husband that i find the building gorgeous
hey amy, such a beautiful building. Thank you so much for watching! You should check out my other episodes on the other railway hotels, youll love them! especially the hotel macdonald in edmonton
I co-chaired a national conference that was held at the Fort Garry in 2019. Love that place! AND was fortunate to stay there in a suite at that time. I especially liked the info on the CP hotel as it was gone by the time I came to Winnipeg in '76. I was in the CP station once however when some kind of exhibition train came through.
when were you in the CP station? Such a shame about the royal alexandria. Hope you loved this video! Did you see the other episodes in my series on the grand railway hotels? It's all about the railway history of canada and cities it built just like this one, I'd love to hear what you think )
Lucky you had the one nice server; I was there at Christmas, and they really didn't want me there at all. I seemed to be a nuisance, being old and all. I was ignored, talked down to and generally left to fend for myself. It took a good 45 minutes to get an old fashioned, and the place was empty! If they keep treating people that way, it'll stay empty.
I'm really sorry to hear that. I'll be honest a lot of the stuff made me feel unwelcome as well which would explain why they're becoming less popular. I hope they can turn it around cause since 2020 it's been downhill.
Thanks for all your great history on all these hotels, and the railways. One note, I have 2 pictures from my mother, given to me, Prince Edward the Vlll and Wallis Simpson, on their train stops across western Canada, in 1941, with a stop in Midale, SK ( mom’s home town)train station, on their way to their EP ranch Edward owned in southern Alberta.
@@larryclaybo4961 Hey thanks for watching, I'd love to see them if you have them :)
@@trav4oilers
I finally found them, in some box. But I know I can’t post pics on this area!
I may try on your Facebook .
amazing watching down the trails and trying to not step on any needles
Sadly you'e correct. Thanks for watching! Have you had a chance to check out the other episodes in my railway hotel series? I'd love to hear what you think :)
Very interesting and informative - thanks! PS when I was in University, in the 1950s. I worked as a CPR porter, in the summer. Prior to that, I frequented the Royal Alec's steam bath, at a few bachelor parties.
I'm jealous! What was it like? Do you have any photos of the alexandra? Thank you so much for watching! You should check out my other episodes on the other railway hotels, youll love them! especially the hotel macdonald in edmonton
@@trav4oilers No photos; but you have several views of the hotel on your video, no? It was nothing special; red brick rectangle. As for the steam room, it was....a steam room. I had lunch at the Fort Garry, once, long after its heyday, but that was it. I was practicing law and it's just a few blocks from the Law Courts Bldg, Land Titles Office, etc.
PS I'm really not interested in Railway hotels. The only other one I was ever inside of was the Banff Springs and it was a dump. (I think it even smelled musty.) And, if I'm not mistaken, they had an indoor salt spring pool that was REALLY ancient.
@@wmarantz yes but not much of it inside. I did an episode on the banff springs. I'd be curious what you tHink of it! I'd love to see those steam baths!
I don't personally believe in ghosts but I'm sure I would enjoy a night at Fort Gary Hotel regardless. Thanks for sharing your experience as always Trav ! I also never took the canadian train to answer your question. It is on my list for sure !
You gotta take it at some point brother. Where are you located?
What happened to the tunnel? It must be still there, unless it was filled in when Main St/Broadway were expanded.
I'm not sure but It has to be there still! Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
Great video, thanks so much for the great footage - but 3rd largest city in Canada rather than North America in 1910 :)
Hey Cath, you're correct :) thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you loved it. The Fort Garry is one stop in my series across Canada. I'd love to hear what you think of the others including the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Chat soon :)
You forgot to mention that the Hudson bay passenger run leaves Winnipeg once a week to Churchill. Before it used to leave 3 times a week.
Very very true, but thats more "mandatory" service they have to provide vs a real experience. Although I guess you could stay at the Fort Garry and then head north!
i’ve lived here 21 years (my whole life) and i’ve yet to stay at the fort garry. i would stay at the haunted room
It's usually pretty fully booked! Have you had a chance to check out the other episodes in my railway hotel series? I'd love to hear what you think :)
@@trav4oilers i’ll check em out.
@@27twang excited to hear what you think :)
I seem to remember theres no 13th level? Or am I remembering wrong?
I believe the 13th floor is management offices now. Hope you loved the video :)
Amazing. I worked there for 9 years!
Amazing! What did you do at the FG? Did anything bring back good memories?
@trav4oilers I was the front desk supervisor, great experience, met lots of movie stars and political figures. Left during the pandemic, which was a surreal nightmare. Things got bad. Love your rail hotel series. Those hotels are gems.
@@Marcos-f7d Do you have a favourite episode so far?
Guest of the hotel have access to the pool , hot tub and sauna shared with the joined apartments (Fort Gary PLace)
that's frustrating, you'd think they could get their own hot tub and pool :( you should check out the rest of the series :)
@@trav4oilers- Assiniboine Fitness is connected as easily as many other hotels I’ve used the gym at, and it is a great gym! Friendly staff, lots of equipment (it’s a little older but it is well maintained) and usually you will have the pool, sauna and whirlpool to yourself. We usually take a staycation at the Ft. Garry once per year, enjoying their Easter or other brunch.
Great video, but you were talking way too quickly a lot of the time. Loved the content!
My husband worked for VIA, we went on so many trips on the train!
That's amazing. Did you ever go Winnipeg to Banff? I try to keep he videos fast so you have to rewind and it helps with the algorithm, but thank you for letting me know :)
There was no tunnel, to the Fort Garry Hotel according to city records, and never was.
FG says otherwise! Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
Canadian beef is always superior to USA beef.
Alberta beef, we love it. Thanks for watching man :)
Didn't know guy who built fort Garry sank with the titanic 😮
He was an icon, theres a bit of a conspiracy theory as to why he passes but I'm gonna do an updated video on the FG soon! Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
Why was the copper roof "infamous"?
I made a mistake in the edit and caught it after I deleted some of the main files and couldn't re-record it so it stuck. No infamous history of the roof I'm aware. Thanks for watching :)
Edits are way to fast. It is really hard to appreciate the views if they last literally 0.25 of a second or are 1 second of constant panning.
Hey thanks for the feedback. The Banff springs episode was a bit slower. thank you so much for the kind words. I'm glad you loved it. The Fort Garry is one stop in my series across Canada. I'd love to hear what you think of the others including the Bessborough in Saskatoon. Chat soon :)
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2-”Victorious truth rising above the ashes of superstition?”
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not you mentioning selkirk (i’m born and raised here)
Had to mention selkirk! Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
Did I hear no air conditioning. Was it not working. Because I don't have air conditioning so last thing I want is hotel with no air conditioning.
Only hot or not hot. Downside of a 110 year old building but Pretty dissapointing but the hotel is trying to be cost affective so makes sense. Hope you enjoyed this one and check out the rest of the series at the other hotels
Great video but Winnipeg was never the 3rd largest city in North America…
I remember reading about that at one point, might be 3rd biggest in canada but Have you had a chance to check out the other episodes in my railway hotel series? I'd love to hear what you think :)
My birthplace also 🙏
my dad works there!!
thats amazing, what does he do there? Did you see the other episodes in my series on the grand railway hotels? It's all about the railway history of canada and cities it built just like this one, I'd love to hear what you think )
@@trav4oilers He works the director of sales, and i havent seen them but ill watch them soon
I lived in Winnipeg from 1983 to 1988. I've been to the Hotel Fort Garry's lounge on a number of occasions, but I've never stayed there or eaten there. It's a goal of mine to stay in all the grand railway hotels in Canada. So far we've stayed at The Hotel Macdonald (Edmonton), The Banff Springs, Château Lake Louise, The Frontenac (Old Quebec), and The Queen Elizabeth (Montréal). I have a ways to go. This is an excellent series!!
I'm jealous, the frontenac and QE is def on my to stay list. thanks again for watching the series. Do you have a favourite video to date?
No more hockey?
@@NolanChamberlain-w5p hockey content returns in September.railway series for July and August :)
I see that hotel
haunted Hotel... did you ask for the haunted room?? dont see any mention of it in your video... Well known Haunted room
I briefly touched on room 202 towards the end but nope I did not stay in it. Thanks for watching though, you should check out my other railway hotel videos in the series :)
You didn't stay in the haunted room?? 🤣🤣🤣
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"Infamous" is not the word you want. Just use "famous". Infamous means famous for negative reasons (for example, Stalin and Hitler were "infamous" but Dominic Hasek is "famous")
Thank you Bonzie! Have you been following the series?
You talk too fast and everything flips so fast you can’t get a good look at anything. 👎🏻
I'll be slowing the edits down in the futrue! Have you had a chance to watch the rest of my railway hotel series? I'm working on new episodes as we speak :) thanks for watching!
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Did you enjoy the video?
@@trav4oilers Loved it. Living in the city, didn't even know the history, this was great!
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