"The Beaver, Vol. 1, No. 05, February, 1921" by Hudson's Bay Company is a window into Canada's past through the eyes of one of its foundational businesses. It emphasizes the Hudson Bay Company's involvement in establishing trade and shaping the cultural landscape of early Western Canada, with a special tribute to the steamer "Beaver," a vessel that served British Columbia faithfully between 1835 and 1874. The journal celebrates the ship's importance in settling the region, fostering communication with Indigenous communities, and solidifying trade routes. It also showcases the era’s societal dynamics, spotlighting the encounters between European traders and Indigenous peoples, mapping early settlements, and depicting life as Canada grew into a nation.
The Beaver, Vol. 1, No. 05, February, 1921
By Hudson's Bay Company
Travel back in time to witness the untold stories behind the fur trade and the iconic ship that shaped a nation.
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About the AuthorThe Hudson's Bay Company is a Canadian retail business group. A fur trading business for much of its existence, it became the largest and oldest corporation in Canada, before evolving into a major fashion retailer, operating retail stores across both the United States and Canada. The company's namesake business division is Hudson's Bay, commonly referred to as The Bay.
The Hudson's Bay Company is a Canadian retail business group. A fur trading business for much of its existence, it became the largest and oldest corporation in Canada, before evolving into a major fashion retailer, operating retail stores across both the United States and Canada. The company's namesake business division is Hudson's Bay, commonly referred to as The Bay.
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