Learn about Batoche. Click on 1885 and choose a host to guide you through the 1885 Metis settlement in Batoche. Explore all areas of the town, play games and pick up some useful facts along the way.
Often referred to as the Father of Manitoba, Louis Riel, the leader of the Métis people of the Canadian Prairies, sought to preserve Métis rights and culture during a turbulent time in Canadian history.
The Canadian Encyclopedia provides a timeline of the life of Métis leader Louis Riel. Scroll to the right or use your mouse's trackball to find events and related resources.
This interactive infographic from the government of Canada provides information about the historic treaties that cover more than 50% of the land that makes up Canada.
In this lesson students explore the Numbered Treaties with a focus on present relevance, historical and contemporary relationships, and the benefits shared by all Canadians.
A free educational package from Canada's History site. Created with contributing writers, from throughout Canada, sharing their insights and knowledge on a wide variety of aspects of Treaty history and the Treaty Relationship.
In this lesson students explore the concept of spirit and intent by investigating the differing views held by the Crown and First Nation peoples at the time of Treaty-making.
This Indigenous-created free video game is downloadable to desktops. It is a point-and-click game that educates players about the impact of colonization on Indigenous communities in the 1890's.
B.C. Governor Anthony Musgrave, the second and last governor of the united colony, conducted a lengthy campaign for the colony to become part of Canada.
Manitoba was called Rupert's Land and was sold to the country of Canada by the Hudson's Bay Company. No residents of the land were consulted about what they thought of the sale even though it changed their citizenship.
Canada's system of government began as an off-shoot of Great Britain's Westminster System, but over the years, has evolved into something uniquely Canadian.
A Wikipedia article that explores Post-Confederation period in Canada, which is defined as from the formation of the Dominion in 1867 to the outbreak of World War I in 1914.
