| Indian Battle Park | |
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) View of the park, Oldman River, and the bridge carrying Whoop-Up Drive from the High-Level Bridge | |
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| Location | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°41′38″N 112°51′40″W / 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 |
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.
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 Coulee Centre and the High Level Bridge.
External links
- Indian Battle Park at City of Lethbridge