Located on Treaty 1 territory, at the crossroads of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers in a historic gathering place for the Anishinaabeg, Inninewak, Anishinewak, Dakota Oyate and Denesuline, and in the birthplace and homeland of the Red River Métis, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights continues to be a place dedicated to the evolution, celebration and future of human rights. The water in the Museum is sourced from Shoal Lake and has been cared for by First Nations in Treaty 3 territory for thousands of years.

This acknowledgement is the starting point for honouring the land and water that gives us life, embracing our responsibility as truth‐tellers and stewards of the collective memory of Canada, acknowledging the ongoing impacts of colonization, and contributing to reconciliation.