Batoche is the traditional home of the Métis in Saskatchewan. Batoche was the site of the 1885 Riel Rebellion. The Métis refer to this pivotal battle as "The Northwest Resistance. 

This is a an artist's rendition of Batoche in 1885 before the battle. The main road shown in the painting is the Carlton Trail, which ran between what is now Winnipeg and Edmonton.

This is the original church at Batoche. The bell was stolen from the steeple during the Rebellion and has never been returned.

Red River carts were invented by the Métis. They were made entirely of wood and were the main form transportation for the Métis. Furs, supplies, and people went from place to place in these carts.