Attractions and Festivals
Agowiidiwinan Centre • trcm.ca
This cultural space at The Forks deepens treaty
understanding through oral histories, archives and
engaging displays.
Indigenous Peoples Garden at the
Gardens at The Leaf
assiniboinepark.ca/leaf/about-the-leaf/explore-gardens
Created with Indigenous Elders, designers and youth, this
expansive garden features prairie grasses, perennials and
meaningful cultural design.
Lower Fort Garry National Historic
Site • parkscanada.gc.ca/fortgarry
Explore the Hudson's Bay Company post where Treaty
No. 1 was signed and learn about local Indigenous history
through interactive experiences.
Manito Ahbee Festival • manitoahbee.com
October 30–November 1, 2026
This major annual gathering showcases Indigenous
culture with a massive pow wow, marketplace and
inspiring events.
Manitoba Indigenous Cultural
Education Centre Inc. • micec.com
Located in North Point Douglas, MICEC houses Manitoba's
largest collection of Indigenous books, artifacts and art,
open to the public for learning and discovery.
National Centre for Truth and
Reconciliation • nctr.ca
Located in Chancellor's Hall at the University of Manitoba,
the NCTR offers a space for dialogue and education to
further record truths about Canada's shameful residential
school system. Its gallery space houses items like the
Spirit Canoe, The Bentwood Box, the Damaged Heart
Diary and many other artifacts.
Niizhoziibean
theforks.com/attractions/niizhoziibean
This heritage space features Indigenous-led public art,
natural pathways and gathering spaces, serving as both a
cultural retreat and a community connector.
Riel House National Historic Site
parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/mb/riel
Visit the former family home of Louis Riel, where his
body lay in state in 1885, now preserved as a National
Historic Site.
Turtle Tours • turtletours.ca
Owned and operated by award-winning tourism
operator Ashley Smith, a proud Anishinaabe Ikwe, Turtle
Tours offers 45-min walking tours of The Forks. Led by
Indigenous guides, you'll hear and see details covering
6,000 years of Indigenous history in the area via art,
landmarks, historical figures and artifacts.
Manito Ahbee, photo by Maddy Reico
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