Balmoral Hall School Alumnae

Celebrating 50years of the Doll Tradition at Balmoral Hall School on Monday, June 1st in Richardson Hall Athletic Centre (Doors Open at 1pm). Alums are invited to bring their dolls and witness a milestone as the Class of 2026 become the 50th graduating class to receive their dolls! Street Parking is limited, so we encourage friends to ride share. If you plan to attend, please comment below!

125th Reunion Weekend: May 14-16, 2027
Check out this throwback photo of Valerie Tih, Mekhul Verma & Sherry (Dunn) Ralke Class of 1989!

Ten years ago, this group crossed the stage and stepped into a world full of possibility. We invite the Class of 2016 to come home and celebrate their 10 year Reunion, June 14–16, 2026. Join us back at BH to reconnect, share memories, tour the school, see teachers and add to the class time capsule. 🎓✨ https://balmoralhallschool.formstack.com/forms/classof2016reunion

Class of 2001 - Register to attend your 25th Reunion
Friday, July 24 - Sunday, July 26, 2026

Let's celebrate this milestone together back at BH, share memories and laughter as we reconnect, tour the school, open our time capsule, and see our favourite teachers and old friends. Register HERE: https://balmoralhallschool.formstack.com/forms/classof2001reunion

The Gariepy Cup rescheduled game was a success on April 29, 2026 in a 3-on-3 format this year. The Alum team reclaimed their title to hoist the trophy. 20years of BH Blazers Hockey History was put to the test in a Kahoot trivia game and shown on the big screen in a video collage. Thanks to Coach Dinnin '19 for her work putting that together! We can't wait to see you again in December for our next event and welcome the newest alum, Class of 2026 to our ALUM team roster!

Opportunities at BH to join the team. For a complete list, please see our website.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Education Degree
• Valid Manitoba Teacher’s Certificate
• Acceptable background and child abuse checks

Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026

RIDE the Musical, the extraordinary story of the first woman to cycle around the world. Opening night tomorrow, Saturday April 18 at Winnipeg Jewish Theatre
Starring Berkley Silverman and Colleen Furlan '11
Get your tickets: https://wjt.ca/ride-the-musical/ April 16 – May 2, 2026

Book, Music & Lyrics by Freya Catrin Smith and Jack Williams
Directed and Choreographed by Lisa Stevens

Annie Londonderry set out to be the first woman to cycle around the world in 1894 and became an international sensation. This new musical, direct from London’s West End, spins her unbelievable journey into a dazzling, empowering ride through history, media, and reinvention. Ride is an inspiring true story with a contemporary score and infectious energy. Don’t miss the Canadian premiere right here in Winnipeg!

Tannis Marie (Thorlakson) Richardson RLS ‘44
Photo by Jason Halstead / Winnipeg Free Press

Celebrating the Impact of Tannis Richardson in Winnipeg and at Balmoral Hall School

Balmoral Hall School, would like to recognize and celebrate the life of an extraordinary Winnipeg woman, Tannis Richardson. Her time as a student was limited to a year at Rupert’s Land School for Kindergarten, where she was awarded one of only two prizes in her class “For Good Progress”. This modest yet meaningful line, preserved in the 1932 yearbook, set in motion a lifelong dedication of limitless leadership that has strengthened our city from the inside out. Through integrity and a deep belief in community, Tannis helped shape Winnipeg into a more connected, inclusive and forward‑thinking place to thrive.

Whether bringing people together around shared goals or championing initiatives that created lasting value, Tannis approached every effort with purpose and care. Her impact is felt not only in outcomes, but in the relationships built along the way bridging voices, supporting collaboration and inspiring others to contribute meaningfully to their community.

Tannis Richardson’s influence reflects what is possible when commitment meets vision - positive change, sustained momentum and a legacy rooted in service. As an alum, parent, speaker, host and patron, our Balmoral Hall community is stronger for her involvement and her example continues to inspire those who believe in building a better Winnipeg together.

We celebrate Tannis’s life with deep gratitude and honour her family with respect and care. May her example continue to motivate us all to lead with integrity, purpose and the spirit of “good progress.”

Junior School is looking for JK & Grade 2 Teachers! Posting details available in the career section of our website & LinkedIn pages. Help us spread the word and be sure to mention you are alum when you apply. https://www.linkedin.com/school/balmoral-hall-school/

University of Women's Club (54 West Gate, Winnipeg) hosts a Continuing Education Speaker Series, organized by Donna Alexander. Colonel Amanda Aldous '02 is presenting Tuesday April 14th on Cultivating Canadian Resiliency and tickets are available online: https://www.uwcwpgmb.com/events-courses/continuing-education/

This series analyzes Canada's core strengths and vulnerabilities focusing on democracy, sovereignty and institutional resilience. 🇨🇦