![A visitor looking through the viewfinder at the South Saskatchewan River](http://pcweb2.azureedge.net/-/media/lhn-nhs/sk/batoche/WET4/2023/banner/belvdre-lookout-1920-22.jpg?modified=20221129192403)
East Village
Batoche National Historic Site
![Un groupe de visiteurs se rend à pied à la tour d’observation de la partie est du village.](http://pcweb2.azureedge.net/-/media/lhn-nhs/sk/batoche/WET4/2023/feature/tour-tower-640-22.jpg?h=360&w=640&hash=71F731C2AE31C574A772CB950E54DDB7)
The East Village was the central commercial area for the Batoche community. The location of original foundations of the stores, the East Village continues to be a place of gathering! Enjoy the beautiful vistas of the river from the viewing platform, and gain an appreciation for the narrow river lots that were a key element in the establishment of the community.
Enjoy a picnic at the family garden and play area, as you learn about the vast network of family and trade ties that bound a people together in the Canadian west. Imagine creaking red river carts making their way across the prairies as they travel along the Carlton Trail and across the Canadian prairies. A short stroll from the family garden and play area is the original location of the ferry crossing, which connected the east and west sides of the river.
- Viewing platform
- Family garden
- Overview perspective
- Picnicking
- Childrens play area
The East Village gate is located less than one kilometer north on Highway 225 (on the left hand side). The gate closes at 4:30. The East Village is also accessible via a 1.4 kilometer walking path just west of the historic Rectory.
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