Events Calendar
Monday, May 18 to Saturday, May 23
Spring School Series – Indigenous Walking Tour at The Forks
Turtle Tours is now booking our Spring School Series, offering Indigenous-led walking tours designed for students to experience Manitoba’s history in the place where it happened.
Located at The Forks in Winnipeg — where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet — this guided experience brings students onto the land to learn through storytelling, place, and interactive discussion. Students walk the same ground where thousands of years of meeting, movement, and history have taken place.
Led by Indigenous guides, the tour provides a clear understanding of Treaty history, the role of The Forks as a historic gathering and trade site, and the ongoing presence of Indigenous Peoples today. The experience is designed to make history understandable, relevant, and accessible for students.
What Students Experience:
- Indigenous-led storytelling rooted in place
- Teachings on land, treaties, and early trade systems
- Interactive discussion that encourages engagement
- Learning beyond the classroom
What Students Take Away:
- Understanding of Indigenous history and treaties
- Connection to land and place
- Confidence to ask questions and engage in discussion
- A meaningful, memorable learning experience
This program is designed for Grades 4–12, and is also well suited for educators, university groups, and student organizations. It connects directly to curriculum areas including Social Studies, Indigenous Studies, Geography, Civics, Economics, and Oral History.
Experience Details:
- Location: The Forks, Winnipeg
- Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
- Group Size: Up to 30 students per booking
- Availability: April, May, and June
Spring School Rate:
$455 + fees per class (up to 30 students)
Spring dates are limited and fill quickly. Schools are encouraged to book early to secure preferred dates.
To learn more or book your class, visit: turtletours.ca
Location: Explore Indigenous/Turtle Tours
Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22
Treaty Week at The Agowiidiwinan Centre
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba and Treaty Week in Manitoba with activities that celebrate and honour the treaty relationship. Join them for:
Opening Ceremonies
Monday, May 18
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Pipe & Water Ceremony
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Knowledge Keepers' Perspective on Traditional Treaties
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Feast Feeding the Treaties
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Presentation from Ovide Mercredi, Former National Chief to the Assembly of First Nations
Treaty Education Day
Wednesday, May 20 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Treaty Education Day is a special moment during Treaty Week to celebrate the learning taking place in classrooms across Manitoba.
The centre is proud to honour and showcase the 2025 & 2026 Red River Heritage Fair Treaty Education Award winners and the Governor General's Heritage Fairs National Showcase recipients.
Treaty Education Resource Launch
Thursday, May 21 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
The Agowiidiwinan Centre is showcasing the wonderful educational resources that can be used to further visitors understanding of the Numbered Treaties created by TRCM.
They also feature a resource developed by the National Film Board of Canada with a working relationship with Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning. The resource draws on the expertise of educators from across the country to demonstrate how Treaty Education can be infused into various subject areas and across all grade levels.
Location: Agowiidiwinan Centre (15 Forks Market Road)