Now the southernmost suburb of Winnipeg, St. Norbert was originally settled in the early part of the 19th century by former employees of the North West Company – men who found themselves out of work following the North West Company’s amalgamation with the Hudson Bay Company in 1821. These people of French and Métis descent took part in the bi-annual buffalo hunt as well as seasonal cart brigade work for the Hudson Bay Company, hauling goods between the Red River settlement and St. Paul, Minnesota. But with the coming of St. Norbert’s first parish church in 1857, established by Roman Catholic missionaries, a number of the community’s inhabitants opted in favour of a more sedentary farming life.
Destinations
St. Norbert
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours
Father Ritchot, former parish priest, built the chapel in fulfillment of a promise that he had made in the hopes that the political crisis of 1869-1870 could be resolved without bloodshed. Inside... More »
Documentation available in French
Former Trappist Monastery Guesthouse
In keeping with the Trappist tradition of hospitality, this former Trappist guesthouse was built in 1912 to provide comfortable lodging to visitors of the monastery. The guesthouse’s functional... More »
Gallery hours:
sun: 11am-5pm
mon-fri: by reservation only
closed sat
Documentation available in French
sun: 11am-5pm
mon-fri: by reservation only
closed sat
Documentation available in French
La Barrière Park
Located just west of the community of St. Norbert, the park is a great place for canoeing, fishing, hiking and biking. More »
Open year round
French spoken upon request
French spoken upon request
Place Saint-Norbert
At the site of the former orphanage (1905-1948), managed by the Misericordia Sisters, the Saint-Norbert Heritage Group gathered a former butcher shop, a log house, a Red River cart and the La Barri... More »
Documentation available in French
(204) 269-3229
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St. Norbert Farmers’ Market
Saturday June 4th – mid-October 2011 Welcome to the St. Norbert Farmers’ Market, Manitoba’s largest open-air market! For nearly twenty years, it has been offering consumers an array... More »
Early June – mid-October
Documentation available in French
Documentation available in French
St. Norbert Heritage Trail
Take in the best of St. Norbert’s heritage in one outing! This 30 km trail will thrill hikers, cyclists, amateur equestrians, kayakers and canoeists. Connected to the Trans-Canada Trail, the St... More »
Open year round
Documentation available in French
Documentation available in French
St. Norbert Provincial Heritage Park
The park lies where the La Salle River flows into the Red River. On display are three 19th century log homes and exhibits illustrating the evolution of the community through Métis... More »
Mid-May to Labour Day weekend
Mid-May to Labour Day weekend, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
French spoken at all times
Mid-May to Labour Day weekend, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
French spoken at all times
Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park
The Trappist Monastery was established in 1892 by five members of the Trappist Order from the Abbey of Bellefontaine, France. In 1978, the Trappists moved to a site near Holland, Manitoba, to protect... More »
Documentation available in French
PO BOX 175
St. Norbert, Manitoba
100 rue des Ruines
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3V 1L6
