A monument of the Ten Commandments has returned to Assiniboine Park.
The large stone monument was originally erected at the north end of the Formal Gardens on May 8, 1965, by the Winnipeg Aerie #23 Fraternal Order of Eagles and its Ladies Auxiliary.
In 2017, the monument was removed during the construction of the Leaf.
However, once construction was complete, the monument never returned to its original place, and the Conservancy said it may not be coming back, citing a desire to provide a more inclusive and welcoming place for all people.
The Conservancy went on to host an online survey, asking Winnipeggers if they would like to see the religious monument on public display once again, and in 2024, a decision was made by the city to permanently remove the monument and find a private honour, which at this point the Fraternal Order of Eagles asked to have it returned to them.
A meeting was held on Sept. 17, 2024, to discuss this transaction, and with time, everyone came to an agreement that the statue be reinstalled.
It was eventually decided that it would return to the park, and on Friday, it was reinstalled near the Leaf.