Fort Vermilion, also known as Paint Creek House is located on the northern bank of the North Saskatchewan River, near also where the Vermilion River flows into the North Saskatchewan.
Back in the 17th century, wearing a hat made from beaver felt was expected of every well-dressed man—and Europe had nearly run out of beavers. The Hudson’s Bay Company was founded mostly to fulfill this need.
All the students will play the roles of Ojibwe people and also French Voyageurs meeting to have a Rendezvous complete with simulated canoe arrival, French and Ojibwe songs, language exchange, trading of trade goods and pelts.
Dive into the captivating history of the fur trade in Canada and uncover the critical role Indigenous Nations played in shaping this industry. From the earliest days of the fur trade to its lasting impact on Canada
In this lesson, students will learn about life as a voyageur’s family during the Fur Trade and then will play the Fur Trade Game where they collect “furs” to trade for items from a “trading post.”
A unique presentation of primary and secondary resources found in the collections of Canada's National History Society, HBCA - Archives of Manitoba, The Manitoba Museum, Parks Canada and several First Nations communities.
Enjoy this National Film Board video (19 minutes) that shows the lives of the Voyageurs who paddled Canadian rivers. There are four additional videos just below the main video.
An article by Alberta Senator Paula Simons that tells the story of Joseph Lewis, a Black voyageur in early Canada, who settled in Alberta before moving to the Red River Colony.
Join Peter on a winter trek through the Canadian wilderness as he explores the incredible history of the Hudson Bay Company and its fierce rival, the North West Company.
Move along the timeline to discover images and comments about the history of the Hudson's Bay Company. Watch for blue highlighted links to additional information.
From it's beginnings as the largest land owner in North America, to it's role in the French and Indian War, this is a brief history of the Hudson's Bay Company.
The relationships between fur traders and First Nations or mixed-blood women were called, "a la facon du pays" or "according to the custom of the country".
Marguerite-Magdelaine Marcot La Framboise was one of the most successful fur traders in the Northwest Territory of the United States, in the area of present-day western Michigan.
The women of the fur trade were the Indigenous women who helped the early fur traders survive. They often were country wives, becoming the mothers of a new nation – the Metis.
This edition of Kayaklink opens in new window shares some amazing stories and examples of how the fur trade worked, who kept it going, and the impact it left behind.
Experience life as a voyageur in the fur trade. Travel to each fur trading post to exchange your goods for beaver pelts! Supporting files are in French and English.
During the fur trade, Europeans relied heavily on the knowledge of Indigenous women and men. This program highlights multiple perspectives on the fur trade after 1763, and examines the relationships that made trade networks possible.
