Historical Overview

Cultural Conflict and Public Debate. These very broad constructions provide the context for the story of the fort and logically lead to a subset of themes and stories that are…

Stone Walls/Trellis

to its creator – the Hudson’s Bay Company. Stone was also chosen for its psychological effect. The fort’s solid, hulking walls were impressive and even intimidating. They represented the power,…

General Depot

into living quarters for the soldiers. Temporary structures, including cookhouses, sheds, kitchens and latrines were also built. The soldiers’ presence, and the expansion of Hudson’s Bay Company business at the…

Map of the Site

reflects the character and form of the 1860’s garden that decorated the forecourt of the Governor’s house. Explore Governor’s House This was the residence of senior Hudson’s Bay Company officers…

Gate

Renaissance. These decorative details show that the fort was built not only to be practical, but also to be impressive and dignified. The second storey within the gate was used…

Office Building

the Fort and the Governor’s House. Only the second floor was actually used as an office. Before it was built, records and accounts were kept in the sales store and…

Governor's House

the Governor’s House. It remained the Lieutenant Governor’s official residence for the next twelve years. The Governor’s House was never entirely satisfactory as an official residence. Archibald’s successor, Alexander Morris,…

Bastion

The bastions were part of the many buildings repurposed during their stay. In addition to storage, the bastions were used as, from the southeast going clockwise: a guardhouse, the Sergeant…