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Winnipeg in Focus

Part of Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peoples, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis, Winnipeg has long been an important place for community and gathering as well as a commercial, transportation, and cultural hub. In 1862, several stores opened in the unincorporated village of Winnipeg, which emerged from within the Red River Settlement. The population of the village grew quickly, and residents pressed the Manitoba Legislature for incorporation. On November 8, 1873, the Legislature passed An Act to Incorporate the City of Winnipeg, officially making Winnipeg a city and adopting its name. The first election was held on January 5, 1874 and the first City Council meeting took place on January 19, which is why the City has historically commemorated 1874 as its anniversary year.

This exhibit highlights records held by the City of Winnipeg Archives related to Winnipeg’s early years as a city. The City of Winnipeg Archives is the official repository for the records of the City of Winnipeg, which include Council minutes and communications, by-laws, election records, committee files, property assessment records, and photographs. This exhibit identifies key topics within these records and encourages further discovery of the City’s archival collection.

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