Angered that they had not been consulted about the transfer of the Hudson’s Bay Company territories to Canada, the inhabitants of the Red River Settlement, led by Louis Riel, in 1869 proclaimed a Provisional Government which took control of the colony from William McTavish, the ailing governor of Assiniboia. They then began negotiations with Canada leading to the passage, on 12 May 1870, of the Manitoba Act, which embodied most of the Provisional Government’s demands. This was confirmed by an Act of the British Parliament, and on 15 July 1870, Manitoba became Canada’s fifth province.
This plaque was erected in 1990 by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Creation of Manitoba commemorative plaque (November 2010)
Source: City of Winnipeg
Creation of Manitoba commemorative plaque (October 2019)
Source: George Penner
Creation of Manitoba commemorative plaque (October 2021)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88798, W97.12737
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Manitoba Plaques for Persons, Events and Sites of National Historic Significance
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.
We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 21 May 2023
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