Culture and history
Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site
Built in 1830 by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post, Canadian history was made here in 1871 when Treaty No. 1 was signed by the Federal Government and seven chiefs of the Ojibwe and Swampy Cree First Nations to create the foundation of modern Manitoba. The fort later became a penitentiary, then a psychiatric hospital and then a country club!
Spooky stories from Lower Fort Garry
History can sometimes be scary! Check out these spooky tales from Lower Fort Garry.
What makes Lower Fort Garry unique?
This page provides links to cultural heritage and history at Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site.
Treaty No. 1 Legacy Flag Installation
Learn more about the seven First Nations that signed Treaty No. 1 at Lower Fort Garry.
2019: International Year of Indigenous Languages
Learn about the importance of Indigenous languages in Treaty No. 1 territory, including Lower Fort Garry.
Lower Fort Garry artifacts
Learn more about Manitoba’s history through historic objects at Lower Fort Garry.
York boats
Learn about how people travelled around Manitoba’s lakes and rivers by checking out the York boats at Lower Fort Garry.
Motor Country Club Historic Photo Album
Discover more about Manitoba’s history at Lower Fort Garry through these photos of the Fort’s Motor Country Club era.
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