I live in a small town, just to the west of Edmonton. When I drive into Alberta’s capital, I often take a road that circles the city. It’s named after a man who died over a century before the city even existed. And…. it’s quite possible he never...
Founded on May 2, 1670, The Hudson’s Bay Company has existed for over 350 years and has played a massive role in Canada’s history. Even the city I live in, Edmonton, was originally a Hudson’s Bay Company fort over 200 years ago. A lot of men have...
When Europeans arrived in the 1500s, it began to have an immense impact on the Indigenous cultures in what would one day be Canada. Beginning on the east coast and moving west over the century, cultures would see significant change as Europeans...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at No company in Canada’s history, not Eaton’s, not Molson’s, not Air Canada, has had a bigger impact on our history than the Hudson’s Bay Company. It is a company that would occupy the lands that...
You can support Canadian History Ehx with a donation at Quickly, close your eyes and think of fur trading in Canada. Think of a company. Chances are, the company you thought of was the Hudson’s Bay Company. The oldest corporation in the world, and a...
Donate to Canadian History Ehx at The captain of the ship stood staring at the shore of Hudson Bay. It was a cool autumn day and on the shore was York Factory, one of the most important trading posts in North America. The weather was clear as he...