Historic Sites of Manitoba: Wolfe Monument (450 Broadway, Winnipeg)

Major General James Wolfe (1727-1759) led the British forces and died in taking Quebec at the first Battle of the Plains of Abraham on 13 September 1759. Effective rule over Canada from France was thus ended and the cessation of Canada to Great Britain was completed in 1763. This statue is mounted on the west side of the Legislative Building, facing Osborne Street.

A plaque at the base of the monument was affixed in 1958 by the Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba.

Wolfe commemorative monument (May 2010) Source: Gordon Goldsborough Wolfe commemorative monument (October 2021) Source: George Penner Plaque on the Wolfe commemorative monument (April 2025) Source: Milan Lukes Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88440, W97.14716 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Legislative Building (450 Broadway, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: General Wolfe School (Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Dufferin Monument (Legislative Building, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: La Verendrye Monument (Legislative Building, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Wolfe Monument (Legislative Building, Winnipeg)

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Selkirk Monument (Legislative Building, Winnipeg)

Sources:

We thank George Penner and Milan Lukes for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 13 September 2025

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