Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site of Canada

Calendar of Events 2012

May
May 7: Opening Day
May 21: Victoria Day

July
July 1: Canada Day - Free!
July 8: Dog Day
July 21: Parks Day

August
August 3: Treaty No. 1 Commemoration – Day 1
August 6: Treaty No. 1 Commemoration – Day 2
August 25 & 26: Harvest Celebration Weekend

September
September 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30: Fall Program

October
October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27: Ghost Tours

December
December 2 & 9: A Red River Christmas


May

Opening Day
Monday, May 7
Costumed interpreters return for the season and bring life and excitement to the Fort.

Monday, May 21
Victoria Day
Celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday with special programming and free cake!

Opening Day - May 7, 2012 Opening Day - May 7, 2012
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July

Dog Day - July 8, 2012 Dog Day - July 8, 2012
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Sunday, July 1
Canada Day
Free admission, kids crafts, entertainment, face painting, and cake!

Sunday, July 8
Dog Day
Today is all about your dog! Bring your pup for a day of fun and games!

Saturday, July 21
Parks Day
Discover the plants and animals that have shaped this landscape and Lower Fort Garry’s rich history. 

 

 
 

Treaty No. 1 Commemoration - August 3 & 6, 2012 Treaty No. 1 Commemoration - August 3 & 6, 2012
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August

Friday, August 3
Treaty No. 1 Commemoration – Day 1
Attend learning seminars in the Big House that explore the history surrounding Treaty No. 1.

Monday, August 6
Treaty No. 1 Commemoration – Day 2
Commemorate the making of Treaty 1 at Lower Fort Garry through Aboriginal dancing, songs, and crafts.

Saturday, August 25 and Sunday, August 26
Harvest Celebration Weekend
Come celebrate our rich agricultural heritage.

 

 

September

September 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
Fall Program
Tours depart every 30 minutes starting at 9:30 am. Last tour at 4:00 pm. Meet costumed staff inside the Fort walls.

Fall Program - September 2012 Fall Program - September 2012
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Ghost tours - October 2012 Ghost Tours - October 2012
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October

October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
Ghost Tours
Enjoy a guided candlelit walking tour through one of the most haunted places in Manitoba! Not only will we acquaint you with a few of the most interesting characters to live and die here, but we will also tell real stories of people's real experiences with real spirits.

 

 

 

 


A Red River Christmas - December 2 & 9 A Red River Christmas - December 2 & 9, 2012 
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December

December 2 & 9
A Red River Christmas

Dash through the Fort in a one-horse open sleigh! Celebrate Christmas Red River style. Have a cup of hot cocoa, make a craft, and join in a carol.