Fort Dufferin

Fort Dufferin To promote the history of Fort Dufferin as it relates to the events of the past and present.

The page is here to raise the awareness of Fort Dufferin and the significant historical events that occurred at the site. It served at the headquarters for the Boundary Commission as they mapped out the 49th parallel, it was the staging grounds for the NWMP and their March West and was an immigration station where over 18000 people landed to begin their move west.

More photos from the Haunted Trail! 👻🎃
10/31/2025

More photos from the Haunted Trail! 👻🎃

Two weekends ago the Post Road Heritage Group hosted the third annual Haunted Trail at Fort Dufferin! Thank you to all w...
10/31/2025

Two weekends ago the Post Road Heritage Group hosted the third annual Haunted Trail at Fort Dufferin! Thank you to all who helped make this event spook-tacular! 💀

👻 David Wiebe, Doug Johnston, Jim & Marie Becker and Sandra Pappel for helping decorate, cook food, work the canteen and manage the bonfire
👻 for donating hot beverages and food
👻 Emerson Branch for donating chocolate bars
👻 for sponsoring the event
👻 Terri Baranuik for donating chips
👻 Donations and food purchases from attendees (we raised over $1700!)
👻 Suzanne Braun for helping set up and painting some displays
👻 Elaina Rawdon, Chelsey Steinert, Matthew Penner, Terri Baranuik, Arizona Knutt and Hannah Bueckert for dressing up and spooking attendees
👻 And anyone we may have missed.. thank you so much!

We are so grateful to all who attended! It makes the hard work worth it! Have a happy and safe Halloween! 👻🎃

It is hard to believe that a whole week has gone by since the 2025 version of the Haunted Trail at Fort Dufferin was hel...
10/26/2025

It is hard to believe that a whole week has gone by since the 2025 version of the Haunted Trail at Fort Dufferin was held. A tremendous amount of time and energy was put into this event by countless volunteers and the Post Road Heritage Group organizers. Thank you to all of the helpers, actors, food handlers. Most of all, thank you to everyone who came out to support this fun event with your participation and donations. If you enjoyed your time and would like to share any of your photos from your visit, we would love to see them.

Don’t forget Haunted Trail 2025 at Fort Dufferin is tomorrow! 👻🎃 Food and drinks will be available for purchase! Can’t w...
10/17/2025

Don’t forget Haunted Trail 2025 at Fort Dufferin is tomorrow! 👻🎃 Food and drinks will be available for purchase! Can’t wait to see everyone at Fort Dufferin in their Halloween best!

Thank you to Sun Valley Co-op and Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries for sponsoring our event as well as Cole International Emerson Branch for donating candy! 🧡

Haunted Trail 2025 at Fort Dufferin is on October 18th! 👻🎃 Check out the food and drinks we have available for purchase!...
10/08/2025

Haunted Trail 2025 at Fort Dufferin is on October 18th! 👻🎃 Check out the food and drinks we have available for purchase! Volunteers and actors are needed and welcome! Message us today!

Thank you to Sun Valley Co-op and Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries for sponsoring our event as well as Cole International Emerson Branch for donating candy! 🧡

Two weeks ago another Heritage Day was celebrated at Fort Dufferin! Music, food, games and information stations were enj...
10/02/2025

Two weeks ago another Heritage Day was celebrated at Fort Dufferin! Music, food, games and information stations were enjoyed by the students at Emerson Elementary School as well as community members. The Post Road Heritage Group would like to thank all who attended to “Learn the Moments of Living at Fort Dufferin” and those who helped make Heritage Day happen:

🍁 George & Denise Perron for providing music throughout the day
🍁 Doug Johnston, Matthew Buhler, Kelly Ihme and Kristin Opocensky for lending their time to help in the food truck and with activities
🍁 Municipality of Emerson-Franklin for maintaining the Fort Dufferin grounds
🍁 Amber Buhler for taking photos
🍁 Sun Valley Co-op and Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries for donating food and sponsoring Heritage Day

Thank you to all who took the time to attend Heritage Day and visit Fort Dufferin! 🫶🏻

Don’t forget that the Haunted Trail at Fort Dufferin is coming up! 🎃 Event poster will be out soon.If you’re able to vol...
09/30/2025

Don’t forget that the Haunted Trail at Fort Dufferin is coming up! 🎃 Event poster will be out soon.

If you’re able to volunteer for this event please message us on Facebook, Instagram or speak to a committee member you may know. 🧡

Heritage Day 2025 is tomorrow! 🍃 See our poster for details on the activities and the lunch menu. 🌭 Come enjoy a nice da...
09/16/2025

Heritage Day 2025 is tomorrow! 🍃 See our poster for details on the activities and the lunch menu. 🌭 Come enjoy a nice day at Fort Dufferin!

Thank you to and for sponsoring our event this year! 🫶🏻

Heritage Day is around the corner but another Fort Dufferin event is also planned for next month! Save the date for the ...
09/10/2025

Heritage Day is around the corner but another Fort Dufferin event is also planned for next month! Save the date for the third annual Haunted Trail! 🎃 If you’re interested in volunteering for the event please message us on Facebook or Instagram. 🧡

Heritage Day 2025 is under two weeks away! 🍃 See our updated poster for details on the activities and the lunch menu. 🌭T...
09/05/2025

Heritage Day 2025 is under two weeks away! 🍃 See our updated poster for details on the activities and the lunch menu. 🌭

Thank you to and for sponsoring our event this year! 🫶🏻

Save the date for Heritage Day 2025 at Fort Dufferin! 🍃 More details to come! Thank you to Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries f...
08/22/2025

Save the date for Heritage Day 2025 at Fort Dufferin! 🍃 More details to come! Thank you to Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries for sponsoring this event!

If you wish to volunteer for this event please contact us! We would love to have some extra hands. 🤗

The Post Road Heritage Group will be holding an AGM for Fort Dufferin on August 6th at 7 pm at the Interpretive Centre a...
07/29/2025

The Post Road Heritage Group will be holding an AGM for Fort Dufferin on August 6th at 7 pm at the Interpretive Centre at Fort Dufferin. All are welcome to attend! If you are curious about Fort Dufferin and/or are interested in becoming a member of the Post Road Heritage Group, come on down! ☺️

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