The Forks

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

Red Dress Day: Annual MMIWG2S+ Walk for Justice

May 5th, also known as National Red Dress Day, is a day set aside to raise awareness for MMIWG2S+. As well to honour the victims, families and survivors of gender base violence directed to women, and in particular to Indigenous Women. Women are sacred life givers and need to be kept safe. We will host a gathering at Oodena Circle for 6 p.m. which will contain speeches from the women and families involved, followed by a prayer walk in remembrance of those that are no longer with us and for those who bravely, and fiercely fought to stay alive. Ekosi

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: Oodena Celebration Circle

Red Dress Day: Honour & Remember MMIWG2S+

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) Red Dress Day Memorial Walk and Ceremony takes place on May 5, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM at the Winnipeg Law Courts (408 York Ave), walking together to Oodena Celebration Circle at The Forks.

Red Dress Day is an event that is held annually - there will be speakers, drummers and singers. 

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Oodena Celebration Circle