Before any Europeans ever set foot in what would be Glenboro, the area of the future community was the land occupied by the Sioux and the Anishinaabe. They would follow the bison herds that came to the area, which formed an important part of their...
Before Sylvan Lake was the resort community it is today, it was open prairie that was inhabited by the Stony, Cree and Blackfoot people. The lake was an important place for the Indigenous thanks to its ample game, fresh water and fishing...
Before any prospectors or settlers arrived in the Quesnel area during the Cariboo Gold Rush, the Lhtako Dene, or Carrier, people lived off the land around Quesnel, occupying the region from the Bowron Lakes to the Dean River. Known among themselves...
For centuries, before any European ever came through the area, the land that would one day hold Fairview was occupied by the Dene and Beaver people, who used the nearby Peace River for transportation, fishing, water and much more. Through the...
Before Europeans came through the area, people like Anthony Henday, the land that would become Duchess was occupied by the Indigenous, specifically the Blackfoot. For the Blackfoot that occupied the area, the bison were an incredibly important part...
Centuries ago, the location of future Brandon was the home of the Sioux, Bungay, Yellow Quill and Bird Tails Indigenous tribes. The Indigenous would follow the bison through the region, harvesting the animals for many resources that they would use...
During the pre-colonial era, before Europeans had ever reached the shores of Canada, the land that would be Nanton was occupied by the Blackfoot and their predecessors. For the Blackfoot, the bison were a vital part of their culture, not only...
The history of Fort Qu’Appelle dates back long before Europeans arrived in Canada, as most places in the country do. The land was primarily occupied by the Cree and the Saulteaux. They lived a nomadic life, following herds of bison, as well as other...
Called the Gateway to the South, High Level’s history dates back to the Indigenous who occupied the land for centuries, long before Europeans ever arrived. The Dene primarily lived on the land, but the Metis would slowly move into the area in the...
In the days before Europeans arrived on the shores of Canada, Neepawa was simply a spot on the prairies and the development of the community was on the distant horizon. The land was primarily occupied by the Cree, Ojibwe and Assiniboine people, who...