Accessibility and easier access visits

Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site

As a national historic site with several historic buildings, Lower Fort Garry presents some accessibility challenges to visitors. However, the site offers activities, programs and services for people with different interests, abilities and accessibility considerations.

Many experiences are offered on the historic grounds at Lower Fort Garry. Learn more about accessing the historic grounds.

Easier to access experiences

A closeup of a bowl with one set of hands holding a ball of dough, another set of hands with bits of dough stuck to it, and a pitcher pouring water into the bowl.

Bake-a-bannock

Learn the basics of heritage cooking and participate in the preparation of bannock and butter. Finish your experience by sampling the bannock you make.

  • Can be made dairy-free by substituting oil for butter.
  • Participants must walk on a gravel path and grass to access the Northwest Bastion. 

 

A closeup of a visitor using a hammer to bend a thin piece of metal using an anvil.

Simon Says Blacksmithing

Pick up some handy blacksmithing skills in a safe way. You’ll use an anvil, hammer and tongs to create a keepsake to bring home while being instructed by an experienced blacksmith. This activity uses soft metals, so you will learn the craft without a blazing fire.

  • Participants must walk on a gravel path and grass to access the activity, which is held under a tent near the Blacksmith Shop.

 

A Parks Canada employee in historic clothing pulls a candle from a mould as another employee watches.

Candle Making

Let an interpreter guide you through each step of the historic candle making process, from pouring the tallow to pulling the wick. You’ll even have the chance to create your own candles to bring home!

  • Participants must walk on a gravel path and grass to access the activity.
  • This activity may be held outdoors or indoors based on environmental conditions.
  • This activity requires a fire, so participants may be exposed to smoke.

 

A Parks Canada employee in historic clothing speaks to a visitor while they both sit on a bench inside a tipi.

Gabeshiwin Stories

Listen to an interpreter share traditional knowledge while in the camp setting of Gabeshiwin.

  • Participants must walk on a gravel path and grass with tripping hazards to access Gabeshiwin.
  • Backless bench seating is available.
  • The tipi is an enclosed space and may present low-light conditions.

 

Landscape and seasonality

Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site is located in a prairie environment and is generally snow-free during the operational season (late May to early September).

 

How to get around here

Visitors can access the historic grounds on foot or by taking a shuttle. Learn more about accessing the historic grounds.

 

Washrooms

Washroom information is available on the Facilities and services page.

Free entry for support persons

Parks Canada offers free admission and access to programs for support persons travelling with a visitor who has a disability and depends on the support person to travel and experience a Parks Canada destination.

Support people may be family members, friends or aides from an external organization.

Many people with disabilities are independent and may make use of assistance from travelling companions but are not dependent upon it, in which case regular fees are applied.

Contact us

Phone number: 204-785-6050
Phone number: 1-888-773-8888 (toll free)

Email address: manitoba@pc.gc.ca

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