Fort de la Corne

Fort de la Corne is a former trading post along the Saskatchewan River that functioned as a major exchange point for goods between European and Indigenous traders. Today the site is marked by a commemorative plaque in Memorial Park at the corner of Main Street and Dixon Road in Kinistino.

Louis de la Corne founded the fort in 1753 as Fort Saint-Louis, establishing it as the westernmost French outpost during the colonial expansion. The British assumed control of the site around a decade later in 1760 as European powers shifted control over the region.

The trading post served as a meeting place where French settlers and Indigenous peoples exchanged goods and knowledge. These interactions shaped the early relationships between European newcomers and local communities in the region.

The commemorative site is easy to visit since the plaque is located in a public park at a recognizable street corner. Visitors should allow time to read the plaque carefully and take in the riverbank setting where the original trading operations took place.

The land around this location contains diamond-bearing kimberlite deposits that attracted mineral exploration efforts in the early 2000s. This geological feature shows that the region held economic value beyond its role as a trading center, drawing interest from different eras.

Location: Kinistino No. 459

Inception: 1753

GPS coordinates: 53.15000,-104.80000

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:27