Historic Sites of Manitoba: A Story of Peace Interpretive Campsite and Plaque (The Forks, Winnipeg)

This interpretive campsite and plaque are located west of the Riel Esplanade at The Forks and describe a story passed down of a meeting over 500 years ago of many First Nations groups at The Forks to negotiate a peace agreement.

A Story of Peace Interpretive Campsite and Plaque

A Story of Peace Interpretive Campsite and Plaque (2010)
Source: City of Winnipeg

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88988, W97.13082
denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

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.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 26 February 2021

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