Niverville’s Communities in Bloom committee has big plans for Main Street this summer.

“We’re hoping to install a multi-layered, metal visual representation of the history of Niverville,” shares Board Member Shirley Hoult.

The 64-foot wall will adorn the south side of Main Street, in front of the Credit Union parking lot, and contain five seamless panels that portray the different stages of the town’s development.

“It’s going to tell the story from the beginning with the indigenous people moving all the way through the various stages of the community,” explains Hoult, “and the final panel will be looking to the future.”

Hoult says they have been working with a professor from the University of Manitoba to craft how the indigenous panels will look and goes on to reveal that the Metis’ make up the second panel.

Draft of the five panel display of Niverville's heritage

The remaining three panels incorporate the early pioneers, the growth of agriculture, railways and faith, and lastly, the aforementioned “look to the future”.

“We’re raising funds right now, and are hoping to have it completed by August 31st.”

The heritage wall was designed by the owner of Excel Graphics, Dustin Krahn, and will be manufactured by Fusion Industries, both of which are local businesses.

Hoult goes on to divulge a second artistic initiative slated for the west side wall of the town’s post office. Specifically, a mural meant to bring more beauty to the heart of downtown.

“The volunteer artists who are going to be painting the mural presented us with a number of designs and together with them the committee members decided on one they thought would best represent the Niverville Committee.”

As with the other initiative, all of the artists are from Niverville.

“We’re just trying to find ways the community can be more appealing to encourage visitors to come to the town,” says Hoult, “and also for the residents who enjoy living in the community."