Celebrating Manitoba Women
The Manitoba by Motorcycle Women’s Patch was created to recognize some of the many notable women in our province. Each stop on this ride is in honour of a Manitoban woman who has made a significant contribution to their field of history, sports, medicine, politics, activism, philanthropy, or the arts. Join in on the ride to celebrate the past, present, and future contributions of the amazing women that call Manitoba home!
The Manitoba by Motorcycle Women’s patch is sponsored by Dykes on Bikes as a way to celebrate women and women riders. The patch is open to all riders to earn however this is an exclusive limited edition patch. So do not hesitate, get out and explore the importance of all Manitoba women!
Riders posing at 20 Selected Locations within ONE riding season will earn the exclusive Manitoba by Motorcycle Women’s patch indicating they explored the history of important Manitoba women by Motorcycle.
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Manitoba by Motorcycle Women’s Patch Stops
| Name | Historical Claim | Marker | Location |
| Famous 5 (Irene Parlby, Emily Murphy, Henrietta Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney) | Supreme Court Challenge-Women Recognized as Persons | Monument | Wpg, Legislative grounds |
| Nellie McClung | Writer & Political Activist- “MB Woman Trailblazer” | Plaque/Park | Wolsley |
| Clara Hughes | Olympian – Speed Skater/Cyclist | Rec. Park | Wpg, 281 Henderson |
| Cindy Klassen | Olympian – Speed Skater | Rec. Center | Wpg, Sargent |
| Desiree Scott | Olympian – Soccer | UofM Complex | UofM Soccer Complex |
| Joyce Milgaard | Justice Activist/Mother of David Milgaard | Historic Building- old courthouse | 578 Cook St Boissevain |
| Beatrice Culleton Mosioner | Indigenous Writer | Migizii Agamik UofM ISC | Sidney Smith Street |
| Margaret Scott | Nursing Mission for locals | Sign | Wpg, 99 George Ave. |
| Votes for Women & Women’s Parliament (Please Note: Signs removed, use a photo in front of the theatre.) | Woman’s vote | Plaque | Wpg – Smith St |
| Women Veterans | Veterans | Statue | Wpg – Memorial Park |
| Jennifer Jones | Olympian – Curler | St. Vital CC Mural | 286 Regal |
| Connie Laliberte | World Champion Curler | Fort Rouge CC | 750 Daly St. |
| Tania Dubnicoff | Olympian – Track Cyclist | MB Sports Hall of Fame | 145 Pacific Ave. |
| Emily Hilda Blake | Only woman hanged | Lane home | 333 10th Street Brandon |
| Flora Cowan | Dean of Women – UofB | Hall named | Brandon |
| Angela Chalmers | Olymian – Track | Birdtail Sioux First Nation Sign | Birdtail Sioux First Nation |
| Lila Bell Acheson | Co-founder of Reader’s Digest | Virden Town Sign | Virden |
| Kirkham’s Bridge Women’s Institute | WI – charity & support of local rural women | Monument | Riverdale |
| Ranchvale Women’s Institute | WI – charity & support of local rural women | Monument | Rossburn |
| Olive Bend Little | All American Girls Pro Baseball League | Poplar Point Community Center | Poplar Point, MB |
| Martha Rommelaere | All American Girls Pro Baseball League | Deloraine Baseball Fields | Deloraine, MB |
| Doris “Dodie” Barr | All American Girls Pro Baseball League | McIntosh Park- Baseball Field | Starbuck, MB |
| Dorothy Fergusson | All American Girls Pro Baseball League | MB Baseball Hall of Fame | Morden |
| Dorthy “Dottie” Hunter | All American Girls Pro Baseball League | MB Baseball Hall of Fame | Morden |
| Eleanor Callow Squirt | All American Girls Pro Baseball League | MB Baseball Hall of Fame | Morden |
| Audrey Haine Daniers | All American Girls Pro Baseball League | MB Baseball Hall of Fame | Morden |
| Manitoba Women’s Institutes | WI – charity & support of local rural women | Monument | Morrris – Main St |
| Evelyn Wawryshyn | All American Girls Pro Baseball League | Centenial Park Monument | Tyndall, MB |
| Fisher Branch Women’s Institute | 50th Anniversary of WI – charity & support of local rural women | Monument | Fisher Branch |
| Sadie Mildred Grimm | MB Motorcycle Club Gold Medal- 1st Female winner | Future Shelter | Winnipeg Beach |
| Kerri Eirnason | Olympian – Curler | Gimli CC- Rec Center Sign | Gimli |
| Margaret Laurence | Pivotal Canadian Writer | House-Museum | 312 First Avenue, Neepawa |
| Betty Fox | Canadian Cancer Research Activist/Mother of Terry Fox | Terry Fox Park | The Pas |
| Gertrude Twilley Richardson | Roaring River Suffrage Assoc./Roaring River School No. 1215 | Monument | Minitonas-Bowsman |
| Ukrainian Pioneer Women Monument | Rich Ukrainian Heritage in 20th Century created by the women | Monument | Dauphin- Main St South |
| Lydia Pajunen | First Midwife | First Midwife Sign | Elma |
When visiting a location with a guest book, often found at a museum, please take a moment to sign the guest book and let them know when you visited. It helps them track visitor numbers which helps them with future funding opportunities.