Exploring Indigenous Histories
A Three-Part Run Series with Dr. Brian Rice
Join us for the third run in our multi-part run series, "Exploring Indigenous Histories," featuring special guest Dr. Brian Rice, a professor at the University of Manitoba.
This series offers the opportunity to connect with the land and learn about the rich and complex Indigenous histories of Treaty 1 territory, specifically within the Winnipeg area.
Dr. Rice will share his expertise, enriching our understanding of the places we run. His work has focussed on providing a foundation for understanding the historical narratives that have shaped Indigenous communities.
Each run will be held at a historically significant location commonly used as a training and playground for runners in the area. These group runs will provide the opportunities for runners to engage in a different way with the landscapes that hold centuries of Indigenous stories. This run will feature more roads than trails.
Each run will first feature a guided run at an easy pace, where attendees can expect to stop frequently to learn some of the stories of the land. Following one loop under Dr. Rice’s guidance, we invite runners to run as many additional loops as they’d like at their own pace.
This run will take us through western Winnipeg's Indigenous and Métis Histories. This run explores the layered histories of western Winnipeg, which is layered with Indigenous and Métis history, and early Red River Settlement development.
Through this series, we aim to work toward the Calls for Action from the Commission for Truth and Reconciliation learning more about enduring presence and contributions of Indigenous peoples in Manitoba, recognizing the layers of history embedded in these familiar landscapes.
Come run, learn, and reflect with us as we journey together on lands with historical and contemporary importance. By highlighting the historical significance of the locations to Indigenous peoples, it helps to ensure that these histories are not forgotten.
Run details:
Time: Meet at 9:00 am, welcome and start at 9:15 am. Expect the first loop to take 1-1.5 hours.
Where: Polo Park, Wolseley and Wellington.