Our Heritage
Take a Magical History Tour!
Long or short. On foot, by bike, in a boat or car. We’ve got a hefty selection of self-guided tours all about the history of Red River North!
Information about scheduled seasonal guided tours can be found on the Calendar.
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On the Road: This driving tour highlights 32 historic locations in the region from the early 1800’s to more recent times. Click Here!
On the Water: As you cruise the river, this tour inspires thoughts about how the waterway was used over the centuries - and by whom! Click Here!
Historic Grand Marais: This tour guides you through the quaint features of one of Manitoba’s oldest cottage communities. Click Here!
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Explore Selkirk’s historical architecture with this self-guided tour!
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First Peoples on the Red: A self-guided driving and walking exploration of the heritage of First Nations along the Red River. Click here!
Waters of the Fur Trade: Enjoy this watercraft tour through the Red River to learn about the history of the Fur Trade! Click Here!
Red River North is rich in pre-confederate history. Step into our museums, historic sites, churches and heritage homes to discover our past.
Perilous Crossing; bronze, 2003; Peter Sawatzky. This twenty-two foot life-size bronze York boat with seven crew overlooks the Red River at Waterfront Park in Selkirk and despicts the hardships faced by settlers and traders in the early 1800s.
Museums and Historic Sites
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St. Andrews Rectory & Heritage Centre
Become immersed in Red River style architecture when you visit this historic home and museum.
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Marine Museum of Manitoba
Learn about Manitoba’s unique marine history and as you explore these proudly preserved vessels.
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East Beaches Heritage Wing
St. Clements’ best kept secret: a tiny and truly unique aquarium and museum - all about Lake Winnipeg.
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Lower Fort Garry
Western Canada’s finest collection of Fur Trade Era Stone Buildings. Live interpretation is offered during the summer months.
Red River North is the ancestral home of many Manitobans with Aboriginal, Metis, Orkney, French, Scottish, Ukrainian and Icelandic roots.
Visit the Red River Ancestry Genealogy Centre, located in the St. Andrews Rectory & Heritage Centre, to learn more about early notable families. Book an appointment with a volunteer to get full access to this resource centre’s collection of historical documents and references!
Explore the resources at the Gaynor Family Regional Library to discover more about the families who settled on the River Lots along the Red in the 1800s.
Red River Genealogy
