Kenora in Kenora District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Wolseley Expedition 1870
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 10, 2017
1. The Wolseley Expedition 1870 Marker
In August, 1870, a force of British regulars and Canadian militia comprising some 1,200 men commanded by Colonel Garnet Wolseley, arrived in this area en route to the Red River to establish Canadian authority within the present province of Manitoba. The previous year the Hudson's Bay Company had agreed to transfer control of its western territories to Canada, and some local inhabitants, fearing loss of their lands and interference with their mode of existence, had set up a provisional government under Louis Riel to press their claims on the Dominion. The expedition had disembarked at Prince Arthur's Landing on Lake Superior and travelling by land and water reached Fort Garry on August 24.
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 24, 1870.
Location. 49° 45.504′ N, 94° 32.407′ W. Marker is in Kenora, Ontario, in Kenora District. It is on Trans-Canada Highway (Provincial Highway 17), on
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Ontario and specifically in Northwest Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr. W. J. Gunne (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Heenan Highway (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The James McMillan Tug Boat (approx. 3.3 kilometers away); Rat Portage Post (approx. 3.3 kilometers away); The Kenora Thistles (approx. 3.6 kilometers away); Who We Are What We Do (approx. 3.7 kilometers away); a different marker also named Kenora Thistles (approx. 3.7 kilometers away); Transportation (approx. 3.7 kilometers
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 10, 2017
2. Wideview of The Wolseley Expedition 1870 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
