Alliance Française du Manitoba

Founded in 1905, the Alliance Française du Manitoba is an independent non-profit organization, registered in 1980 as a language school, under a charitable organization number. The first meetings took place in 1902 with the creation of a French literary circle attended by Mme Moreau de Bauvière and presided over by Professeur Osborne, who later became the first President of the Alliance Française du Manitoba. The actual founding of the school took place on the 29th of October, 1915, at the University of Manitoba’s French department.

The AF’s purpose is the diffusion of French Language and of francophone culture.

Its cultural and linguistic policies are defined by the Board of Directors. The director, who is a French civil servant at the disposal of the association, ensures the implementation of these policies.

The Alliance Française du Manitoba has developed and evolved since its first meetings were held at the University in 1915. An important turning point was passed when it officially became a language school thanks to courageous volunteers… in 1984, the French government sent a civil servant to run the school’s daily activities. The school had to move locations for more space until it finally reached it’s present premises in 1993 in the house located at 934 Corydon Ave.