Thomas Douglas (1771-1820), Fifth Earl of Selkirk, whose inspired leadership and support attracted settlers in Scotland and Ireland to the settlement at the forks of the Red and Assiniboine rivers. The initial group arrived in August 1812 to establish the first permanent agricultural settlement in Western Canada on the site of the present City of Winnipeg.
Selkirk Monument (2010)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Selkirk Monument (October 2021)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88462, W97.14635
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Legislative Building (450 Broadway, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Selkirk Settlers Monument (Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg)
We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 3 June 2022
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