Indian Battle Park
Indian Battle Park is a park located in the Oldman River valley urban park system of Lethbridge, Alberta. The 150-acre (0.61 km2) park was developed in 1960 and commemorates the Battle of the Belly River held in the area on 24 October 1870 between the Blackfoot and the Cree. A formal peace treaty between the two nations was reached in 1871.
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Location | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
Coordinates | 49.69391°N 112.86105°W |
Area | 150 acres (0.61 km2) |
Opened | 1960 |
Etymology | Named after Battle of the Belly River |
Owned by | City of Lethbridge |
In 2005, a city council bid to rename the park Valley Of Peace (to remove negative references to First Nations) was rejected.
The park is home to Fort Whoop-Up, Helen Schuler Nature Centre and the High Level Bridge.
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