Ten Commandments monument back at Winnipeg park

After eight years, a religious monument has been reinstalled in Assiniboine Park. Danton Unger has more.

A monument displaying the Ten Commandments that was briefly removed from a city park is being returned close to its original location.

The City of Winnipeg confirmed Monday that the monument, which was previously located in Assiniboine Park, was reinstalled near The Leaf on Friday.

“Last September, we pledged to work with the City of Winnipeg to find a permanent home for the monument consistent with the direction provided by the Executive Policy Committee and City Council,” a Assiniboine Park Conservancy spokesperson said in a statement. “After further consultation with stakeholders, we agreed to return it to the Park.”

The monument was originally a gift from the Fraternal Order of Eagles and was on display from 1965 to 2017. It was the only monument donated to a Canadian city, according to the city, as the remaining monuments were donated to U.S. cities.

It was placed in storage due to the construction of The Leaf.

In 2024, city council approved returning the monument to the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

“Over the past year, working with the CAO’s office, (Assiniboine Park Conservancy) consulted with stakeholders regarding future placement of the monument and ultimately agreed to reinstall it in the Park,” the spokesperson said.

-With files from CTV’s Danton Unger.