Batoche displays the remains of the village of Batoche on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River. It was the last battlefield in the Northwest Rebellion of 1885. Louis Riel selected Batoche as the headquarters of his "Provisional Government of Saskatchewan". Several buildings have been restored within the site. The site depicts the lifestyles of the Métis of Batoche between 1860 and 1900 - the trails they walked, their homes, their church, and the Battle of Batoche, May 9-12, 1885.

Though renovations are still being completed on the Visitor Reception Centre, it will be open to the public when the site opens May 15th, 2011. Full services should be available by the end of June. We welcome you to come out throughout the summer to see the improved facilities as well as the Métis Art Exhibit which will be opening at the end of June.

Funding for this project was through Canada’s Economic Action Plan.