Gretna, Manitoba Gretna after Gretna Green in Scotland, also a border community, where runaway couples were married by the blacksmith at his anvil. Gretna soon became a prominent border community. As businesses thrived and expanded, Gretna life in the early 20th century was filled with promise and opportunity. As progress would have it, changes afforded Gretna no favours and the community began losing the grain milling industry responsible for its boom. After the World War II, Gretna became the centre for oil transfer to the United States of America. Enbridge Pipelines Inc. (the main storage and transfer company of oil in southern
Gretna Heritage Festival Street Ferry Dock to the Gretna Ferry Landing can be yours too. This award winning festival has been named to the Southeastern Tourism Society's Top Twenty for the years 2004-09, American Bus Association Top 100 Events in North America 2006-09, and AAA Southern Traveler Official Travel Treasure 2006. The Gretna Heritage Festival promotes and supports businesses and organizations in the City Of Gretna, La. We also support many local, state, and national charitable organizations. Gretna Heritage Festival Gretna Heritage Festival is a culture festival in Gretna, Louisiana. The festival offers food, arts & crafts, rides & games, and music. The