Peguis Selkirk 200 Years – Honouring the Spirit of 1817

On July 18, 1817, an historic treaty was signed between five chiefs and Lord Selkirk in the area that is now known as the Red River Valley of Manitoba. The Peguis Selkirk Treaty represented "peace, order and mutual cooperation". Peguis Selkirk 200 honours this Treaty and the Spirit of 1817.

Who was Chief Peguis?

One of five chiefs in the Red River Valley, Chief Peguis is a name familiar to this day to all people living in southern Manitoba.

EVENTS: July 2017

Revisit the 2017 events relating to the 1817 Peguis Selkirk Treaty, which represented peace, order and mutual cooperation.

Who was Lord Selkirk?

Where was Lord Sekirk born and when did he come to this region? Who did he represent and what were his objectives in the Red River valley?

1817 to 2017 = 200 years to reflect upon

StickyBy peguisselkirk200June 23, 2017Event, General

The Peguis Selkirk Treaty. It’s the first Treaty signed in western Canada and it was signed before there even was a Canada. It marks the beginning of the relationship between First Nations and the Crown in western Canada. It shaped not only Winnipeg and Manitoba but also the nation itself. Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of

Final design for monument

By peguisselkirk200October 30, 2023Monument, Peguis, Selkirk

The final design of the Peguis Selkirk Treaty Monument was announced on August 24, 2023, on the future site of the monument at the Manitoba Legislative Building. It will become the first monument recognizing First Nations’ contributions to the founding and development of Manitoba on the Legislative Building grounds. In addition to commemorating the Treaty

Honourary Patron

By HydesmithSeptember 22, 2023General

We are pleased to announce the representative of His Majesty The King in the Province of Manitoba has granted patronage and will serve as Honorary Patron of Friends of the Peguis Selkirk Treaty Inc. Her Honour the Honourable Anita R. Neville, P.C., O.M., Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.

Friends of the Peguis Selkirk Treaty Inc.

By peguisselkirk200April 19, 2023Event, General, Monument, Peguis, Selkirk2023, Legislature grounds, Monument

The Committee to Commemorate the 200th Anniversary, formed for the special events of 2017, has carried on with work well after the events, including pursuing the plans to complete a Treaty Monument on the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building. The Treaty Monument is intended to commemorate the Peguis Selkirk Treaty of 1817 as well as

Peguis Selkirk Treaty Monument RFQ

By PScomms200August 4, 2021Event, General, Peguis, Selkirk2021, Legislature grounds, Monument

Design Competition Phase 1 – Request for Qualifications The Committee to Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Peguis Selkirk Treaty is inviting individuals and teams of visual artists, landscape architects, and other design professionals with experience in statue and monument design, production and landscaping, to submit their credentials and examples of prior work for the

Farewell at the Manitoba Legislative Building

By HydesmithJuly 23, 2017Event, Peguis, Selkirk

Saturday, July 22, 4 PM. The committee hosts a farewell ceremony for Lord Selkirk at the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building. Rain at the beginning of the event moved the group indoors.

Peguis First Nation

By HydesmithJuly 22, 2017Event, Peguis, Selkirk

The bicentennary re-enactment of the signing of the Peguis Selkirk treaty of 1817 took place at Peguis First Nation on Friday, 21 July, as one of events of their annual treaty days celebrations.

Manitoba Museum

By HydesmithJuly 20, 2017Selkirk

Lord Selkirk visited the Manitoba Museum in advance of his Friday visit to Peguis First Nation. Dr. Maureen Matthews presented items in the general collection and items from their vaults.

Lord Selkirk visits Canadian Museum for Human Rights

By HydesmithJuly 20, 2017Event, Selkirk

Lord Selkirk had a personal tour of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was guided by Gail Asper.

St. Andrews Society

By HydesmithJuly 20, 2017Event, Peguis, Selkirk

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 St. Andrews Society reception Qualico Family Centre, Assiniboine Park Photos: Hydesmith

Lord Selkirk Maple

By HydesmithJuly 19, 2017Event

City of Winnipeg Forester Martha Barwinsky was on hand for the planting of the Lord Selkirk sugar maple tree at City Hall today. She also offered some extra information that adds to the story. Here are some tidbits Ms Barwinsky shared with us on the Lord Selkirk sugar maple, from the cultivar developer Wilbert Ronald

Winnipeg City Hall Tree Planting

By HydesmithJuly 19, 2017Event, Peguis, SelkirkBowman, City, Tree planting, Winnipeg

Wednesday, July 19 Winnipeg City Hall Tree planting ceremony and lunch

Fort Douglas Park

By HydesmithJuly 18, 2017Event, Peguis, Selkirk

Tuessay, 18 July, 2017 Fort Douglas Park, Waterfront Drive, Winnipeg

Neeganin Centre