Peace Trail
A Pilgrimage Across Time
The Peace Trail follows the path of the first Mennonites to settle in southeast Manitoba. From the Mennonite Landing Site on the Red River near Ste. Agathe, the trail follows 55km of dirt paths and gravel roads, with waypoints at historic and community sites, ending at the Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach.
Along the trail, you’ll learn about the landscape and the area’s history of human migration and settlement, including its Indigenous and Métis roots. Check out the maps here, and learn more about the historic significance of the Peace Trail.
Waypoints
- Mennonite Landing Site
- River Lot Plaques
- Niverville (Hespeler Park, Red River Cart, History Wall)
- Shantz Immigration Sheds Cairn
- Tourond Discovery Centre and Tourond Creek Trail
- Gruenfeld Cemetery Cairn
- Chortitz Historical Church and Cemetery
- Rosenthal Nature Park
- Clearspring
- Dirk Willems Peace Garden at MHV
Project Details
Project completed by the MMHS’ EastMenn Historical Committee.
Source: www.peacetrail.ca
Peace Trail Brochure
For more information on the Peace Trail, check out this brochure.
Our Mission
We seek to foster an understanding of and respect for the history and beliefs of the Mennonite people in the past and present, and to challenge them to give new expression to this heritage in the future.
Support Our Efforts
Help celebrate and preserve the Mennonite story, ensuring our history is passed on to the next generation.