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University of Alberta

Atlas of Alberta Railways: Before the Railway: Trails, Canoes and York Boats

For Students 3rd - 8th
Presented by the University of Alberta, this resource contains information on the early trade routes used in western Canada before the construction of the railway. The site also provides digital maps showing the locations of the land and...
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Handout
Gabriel Dumont Institute

The Hudson's Bay Company Trading System [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
A 42 page learning module presenting a detailed history of the Hudson's Bay Company and the development of their fur trading routes. This document, published in PDF format, contains maps of the trading system, historical timelines and...
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Historica Canada

Canada's National History Society: Fur Trade Stories: From 1600 1867

For Students 9th - 10th
The main site is huge with interactive links to different time periods, archival documents, photos, and artifacts. This section focuses on the time period 1600-1867 which included the first interactions between First Nations and...
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Other

Canada's National History Society : Fur Trade Stories: From 1867 to Present

For Students 9th - 10th
The main site is huge with interactive links to different time periods, archival documents, photos,and artifacts. This section focuses on the time period 1867 - to Present. The building and growing of Canada through immigration,railway,...