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Homeland of the Métis Nation: Downtown Winnipeg Walking Tour

  • Dalnavert Museum and Visitor's Centre 61 Carlton Street Winnipeg, MB, R3C 1N7 Canada (map)

Step into history with the Dalnavert Museum’s Metis history walking tour! Join our guides as they take us through downtown and see fascinating glimpses into Métis history. Learn about the beginnings of the Métis Nation during early colonial period and how they led their daring resistance against the Canadian government under the leadership of Louis Riel; examine the contrasting fortunes of Settler families like the Macdonalds who prospered under Westward colonial expansion and explore how this indigenous nation fought hard for its place in Canada. Come and learn how the past remains ever present for the Manitoba Métis.

Tours at 2pm every Saturday in June

$15 general, $5 for museum members

Metis Walking Tour poster

This tour lasts approx 90 minutes. It departs from Dalnavert Museum and ends at the Manitoba Legislative Building. Tours will proceed rain or shine but may be cancelled at the discretion of the guide in the event of unsafe conditions. Recommended for ages 10+.

Please note the tour can be modified to avoid stairs but uneven terrain and sidewalks in poor condition may be challenging to navigate.

Earlier Event: June 6
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Later Event: June 8
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