Tours | The Forks

One Heart, Two Rivers, Four Directions

On this self-guided tour via the Parks Canada App, this nine-stop tour around The Forks National Historic Site explores Indigenous connections throughout history. Engage through astronomy, reflex-testing games, and traditional stories from Indigenous Elders about how vital it is to protect our waterways and honour the treaties.

One Heart, Two Rivers, Four Directions (English)

Circuit pédestre « Un cœur, deux rivières, quatre directions » (Français)

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Located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine rivers, The Forks (also known as Nestawaya in Cree) has been a meeting place for over 6,000 years – located on the original lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Lakota peoples and resides in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. This place also has deep ties with Dene and Inuit peoples, operates with water from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, and has welcomed people from all walks of life to trade, visit, and build community. In this spirit, all staff and administration here respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.

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