This two-side stone and marble monument, located at The Forks, describes the use of the area as a meeting place by people for thousands of years from small First Nations groups to settlers, the City of Winnipeg and the railway.
Foundation and Future Monument (2010)
Source: City of WinnipegSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88655, W97.12850
denoted by symbol on the map above
Information for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 26 February 2021
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