BRITISH ISLES PAVILION

The British Isles Pavilion is sponsored by McConnell School of Dance Student's Association (MSDSA).  

McConnell Irish Dance are one of the original members of Folklorama and Sam McConnell was a founding member of the Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg.

McConnell dancers have performed at the Ireland-Irish Pavilion, Emerald Isle Pavilion, and the Mug Pub Pavilion.  McConnell Irish Dance has sponsored and operated the Isle of the Shamrock Pavilion, the United Kingdom Pavilion and currently sponsor the British Isles Pavilion.

We have an incredible team of volunteers from McConnell School of Dance Student's Association (MSDSA) who give an enormous amount of time and talent in order to make the pavilion a success each year.   

2026 BRITISH ISLES PAVILION AMBASSADORS

ADULT

• Lou Ferguson
• Allison Ferguson

YOUTH

• Elena Haines
• McKinley Hodgins

2026 BRITISH ISLES PAVILION CHAIRPERSONS

Co-Coordinators - Shayleen McConnell Finucan & Alan Lloyd Owen

Assistant Coordinator - Stan Hall

Junior Coordinator - Lizann Magee

Finance - Tanis Olafson

Food - Simone Couture, Tiffany Evans, Rob Evans, Jeff Kramer

Beverages - Betina Roberts

VIP's - Kate Hodgins

Entertainment - Shayleen McConnell Finucan, Alan Lloyd Owen , Mary-Margaret Magyar, and Lauren Hogue

Admission - Samantha Kempthorne

Social Media - Ally Ferguson

Bus Tours - Paula Jasper-Hall

Cultural Area -  Melanie Buhler, Meguire Buhler

Ice Cream Shop & Souvenirs Stacie Meihm

Children's Area - Carie Martin

Hall Management - Melanie Buhler

Guest Services - MacKinley Hall

Volunteers - Lauren Hogue

Health & Safety - Lauren Hogue

British Isles are a group of islands off the northwestern coast of Europe. The group consists of two main islands, Great Britain and Ireland, with numerous smaller islands, including the Hebrides, Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands, Isles of Scilly, Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands.

Seas 
Great Britain is the largest island in Europe, located in the north-west, it is separated from the Continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. Between Great Britain and Ireland lies the Irish Sea. The Atlantic Ocean is northwest of Scotland.

Mountains
The mountains of the British Isles are low compared to other ranges. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis, in Scotland (1343 m).
The second highest mountain is Snowdon, in Wales (1085 m).

Climate 
The British Isles climate is mild and temperate due to the current of warm water flowing from  the Gulf Stream. The west has a higher rainfall and slightly milder climate than the east.