ManitobaThe Ten Commandments stone monument, removed from Assiniboine Park in 2017 for the construction of The Leaf, is back on display.Stone monument was donated to Winnipeg in 1965 by the Fraternal Order of EaglesCBC News · Posted: Jul 29, 2025 11:07 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours agoThe Ten Commandments monument was reinstalled in a grove near The Leaf, close to its original location, on July 25. (Ron Dhaliwal/CBC)The Ten Commandments stone monument, removed from Assiniboine Park in 2017 for the construction of The Leaf, is back on display.It was reinstalled in a grove near The Leaf, close to its original location, on July 25.”This quiet, peaceful setting was chosen carefully in an effort to balance the needs of all park visitors and respect the different perspectives they may have on the matter,” a spokesperson with the Assiniboine Park Conservancy said.The monument was donated to Winnipeg in 1965 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles in an effort by the group to erect similar monuments across North America.The Assiniboine Park monument was the only one installed in Canada. The rest were placed in the U.S.In spring 2017, the monument at the park was removed and placed in storage and at the time, there was uncertainty about what should be done with it and whether the park was the best location for a religious tribute such as that.In 2019, the Conservancy approached the Fraternal Order of Eagles to see if they were interested in moving it to a new location. Those plans were put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, the spokesperson said.In early 2024, the Eagles told the Conservancy they no longer wished to take possession of the monument and relocate it.Over the past year, working with the City of Winnipeg and consulting with stakeholders, the Conservancy ultimately agreed to reinstall it in the park, the spokesperson said.
Ten Commandments monument back in Assiniboine Park after 8-year absence
