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$3.5 million public campaign launched!
reclaim and transform Upper Fort Garry into a world class heritage park and interpretive centre for all Manitobans and visitors. Dr. Jerry Gray, Chair of Friends of Upper Fort Garry,…
Bison installation at Nuit Blanche
a laminated bison installation at Upper Fort Garry’s Park. Nuit Blanche Winnipeg is a contemporary art event that hosts art installations around Winnipeg for one night. https://www.instagram.com/p/BoVnAvyhKT-/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet https://www.instagram.com/p/BoP413sh1DV/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet https://www.instagram.com/p/BoSZdOjhb_6/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet https://www.instagram.com/p/BoU77TJBEof/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet…
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Well House
According to archaeologists, surprises often await at the bottom of well shafts. The well in Upper Fort Garry might contain old coins, burlap sacks, “hats a size too large,” and,…
Governor's House
– was added to the original post-and-beam building. Ironically, by 1885, this newer, upper level was abandoned. The building was still standing in 1887, though it was practically falling apart….
Historic Structures
1869-70. Explore Pemmican Store Storage area for plains provisions such as pemmican and grain. Explore Bastion Cylindrical stone towers were located at each of the original Fort’s four corners. Explore…
Upper Fort Garry Apps (Android/iOS)
symbols & stories along the Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Heritage Wall. Spend some time walking the length of the 400ft-long wall to learn about how each symbol fits into Manitoba’s…
Pemmican Store
the Fort’s storage space in two ways. The Hudson’s Bay Company had to obtain extra food sources, meaning more bushels of wheat, more sacks of pemmican, and more tons of…
Wooden Wall
potential threats, were able to help with some construction. Guinn, Rodger. The Red-Assiniboine Junction: A Land Use and Structural History, 1770-1980. Ottawa: Parks Canada, 1980. Loewen, Brad and Greg Monks,…
Our Journey
talent invested in this project gives Manitobans another reason to take pride in Upper Fort Garry Heritage Park! Archaeology Archaeologists over the past few years have identified former building locations…