Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fort Alexander Indian Residential School (Fort Alexander, Sagkeeng First Nation)

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This residential school in the community of Fort Alexander, in what later became the Sagkeeng First Nation, was established in 1905 by the Oblate Order.

Principals

Period	Principal
1912	H. M. Branard

Photos & Coordinates

Fort Alexander Indian Residential School (October 1962) Source: Archives of Manitoba, George Harris Fonds, Acc. 1979-141, P7452, Album 18, Page 24. Site Coordinates (lat/long): N50.61631, W96.30872 denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

“Where the young Indian learns to live,” Winnipeg Tribune, 17 December 1938, page 44.

Letter to H. M. Branard dated 3 December 1912, Accession W84-85/493, Box 31 “Red River Mouth, 1911-1920,” Library and Archives Canada (Winnipeg).

We thank Glen Toews for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Anne Lindsay and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 1 June 2025

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