Parks Canada marks 153rd anniversary of Treaty No. 1 signing
Posted August 3, 2024 1:30 pm.
Parks Canada is commemorating the signing of Treaty No. 1 by offering a day of learning and connecting at Lower Fort Garry.
August 3 marks the 153rd anniversary of the signing of the treaty.
Mark your calendars for Aug. 3! ???? Lower Fort Garry will mark Treaty Commemoration Day with free admission as well as activities for the whole family. Stay tuned for more details. pic.twitter.com/s10OiDYPF1
— Parks Canada, Manitoba (@ParksCanadaMB) July 25, 2024
Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site was where Treaty No. 1 was originally negotiated and signed in 1871.
“Treaty No. 1 was made with the understanding that the Treaty would be in place for ‘as long as the sun shines, the grass grows and the river flows,'” said Parks Canada in a statement.
“The annual commemoration of the signing of Treaty No. 1 at Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site serves as an opportunity to pause and remember the historical significance of that meeting.”
Treaty No. 1 was the first of the 11 numbered treaties signed between Canada and First Nations, as Canada looked to grow west.
At the time of the signing, leaders from the Anishinaabe and Swampy Cree Nations believed it was a way to survive and have security as settlers made their way into the area.
Lower Fort Garry is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and guests can enjoy special guests partake in various activities including dance, crafts, and education.
