Historic Sites of Manitoba: Louis Riel Statue (Winnipeg)

Created by Winnipeg artist Miguel Joyal, the statue of Louis Riel was unveiled on the south grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building in May 1996. It replaced a controversial statue of Riel by Marcien Lemay and Etienne Gaboury unveiled in December 1971 that was moved to the College Universitaire de St. Boniface in 1995.

Louis Riel Statue (2009) Source: City of Winnipeg Site Location (lat/long): N49.88277, W97.14593 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Louis Riel Statue (494 Avenue Taché, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Louis Riel Statue (200 Avenue de la Cathedrale, Winnipeg)

“Practical Results”: The Riel Statue Controversy at the Manitoba Legislative Building by Shannon Bower
Manitoba History, Number 42, Autumn / Winter 2001-2002

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Information for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.

Information for this page was collected and prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 17 March 2012

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