Lac La Biche Mission Historical Site offers visitors an opportunity to discover the Mission’s significant contributions to the settlement of Northern Alberta. Take a guided tour and check out our fully restored Convent built in 1894, complete with interpretive displays. Learn about how the Mission was the first to have a printing press, water-powered sawmill, and commercial crop of wheat in Alberta. Examine the historical buildings, antique and photo displays, heritage wheat, interpretive center, and gift shop with many hand-crafted items from local artisans.
Gallery
- 67453 Mission Road, Lac La Biche, AB
- 780.623.3274
- llbhs@mcsnet.ca
- Lac La Biche Mission
Hours of Operation
10:00 am – 5:00 pm (closed Tuesdays)
The Mission is open from the May long weekend until the end of August.
Admission
Guided Tours:
$5.00/adult
$2.00/child (6-17 years)
Children under 6 years free
Facilities & Services
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Restrooms -
Wheelchair Accessible -
Parking -
RV and Bus Parking -
Picnic Area -
Gift Shop
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ONE OF THE BIGGEST MYSTERIES IN METIS HISTORY GETS EVEN MORE PUZZLING...
L'UN DES PLUS GRANDS MYSTERES DE L'HISTOIRE DE METIS ENCORE PLUS PUZZLING
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One of the biggest mysteries in Metis history gets even more puzzling - Macleans.ca
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Billyjo Delaronde stole and hid the Bell of Batoche—ripped from the Metis in 1885, and held in a legion—for 22 years before giving it up. Now, in a way, it’s missing again.
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She’s usually given only a footnote in Saskatchewan history. And even when she is mentioned, she’s identified as the sister of her older, more famous brother.
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Elle n'a habituellement qu'une note de bas de page dans l'histoire de la Saskatchewan. Et même quand elle est mentionnée, elle est identifiée comme la sœur de son frère plus âgé et plus célèbre.
Mais Sara Riel a été la première nonne grise métisse en Saskatchewan
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History Matters: Sara Riel was Saskatchewan’s first Metis Grey Nun | Trails of 1885
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She’s usually given only a footnote in Saskatchewan history. And even when she is mentioned, she’s identified as the sister of her older, more famous brother.
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132 years after his execution, many Métis reject exonerating Louis Riel
132 ans après son exécution, de nombreux Métis rejettent l'exonération de Louis Riel
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132 years later, should Louis Riel be exonerated?
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Although there have been calls to pardon or even completely exonerate Louis Riel, who was hanged for his role in the 1885 Northwest Rebellion, some Métis feel that it's not the best way to honour their leader.