City of Morden
“The City of Morden is located in southern Manitoba within Treaty No. 1. Territory and is proud to be the home of the annual Corn and Apple Festival, the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre, the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame and much more!”
Morden was founded in 1882, when the Canadian Pacific Railway built a railway line crossing the Dead Horse Creek (called Le Cheval Mort by the French fur traders) at a place then known as Cheval. This spot became a popular resting place as it was ideal to provide water for drinking and locomotives. The settlement was renamed "Morden", after Alvey Morden, on whose family's land the community was established. Morden was incorporated as a municipality on January 1, 1882. The Manitoba government granted Morden town status in 1903 and later city status in 2012.
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Indigenous History/Truth & Reconciliation
The City of Morden is located in southern Manitoba within Treaty No. 1. Territory.
A visit to Manitoba means travelling through Treaty 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 territory and communities signatory to Treaties 6 and 10, the original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Anish-Ininiwak, Dakota, Dene, Ininiwak and Nehethowuk and the homeland of the Métis. Its ongoing existence is thanks to these ancestors and their present-day relatives who continue to love and care for the land.
Outdoor adventures like paddling, fishing, hiking and hunting follow the ancient paths of Manitoba’s original inhabitants, while powwows and other cultural events highlight the vibrant traditions that continue today.
Indigenous culture isn’t just a part of Manitoba’s past, it is a part of nearly every experience found in the province.
