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Mark Your Calendar: “An Imaginary Line” presented November 25, 2025 in Vancouver (repost/reminder).

Tom will be presenting a version of one of his favourite recent presentations on November 25 at the University Women’s Club at Hycroft Manor in Vancouver, BC. Tickets are available. This is a part of their wonderful Heritage Hour programming. An Imaginary Line: the HBC, the US, and the Fight against the 49th Parallel Tuesday,Continue reading “Mark Your Calendar: “An Imaginary Line” presented November 25, 2025 in Vancouver (repost/reminder).”

Mark Your Calendar: “An Imaginary Line” presented November 25, 2025 in Vancouver.

Tom will be presenting a version of one of his favourite recent presentations on November 25 at the University Women’s Club at Hycroft Manor in Vancouver, BC. Tickets are available. This is a part of their wonderful Heritage Hour programming. An Imaginary Line: the HBC, the US, and the Fight against the 49th Parallel Tuesday,Continue reading “Mark Your Calendar: “An Imaginary Line” presented November 25, 2025 in Vancouver.”

Clio’s Armada: The Nonsuch replica and the Manitoba Museum

In 1968 the Nonsuch replica ketch was built, commemorating the 300th anniversary of its voyage and in advance of the tercentenary in 1970 of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s charter. Few corporations have had such a tremendous impact, for good and for ill, on modern Canada (and areas of the U.S.) as the Hudson’s Bay Company.Continue reading “Clio’s Armada: The Nonsuch replica and the Manitoba Museum”

Clio’s Armada: Métis Bateau and Fort Langley National Historic Site

Over the Winter and Spring of 2020/2021 Fort Langley National Historic Site contracted a Métis carpenter to help complete a new bateau for display in the replica HBC post. These bateaux were a go-to craft for the Hudson’s Bay Company tripmen in places such as British Columbia (then called the Columbia District) and northern AlbertaContinue reading “Clio’s Armada: Métis Bateau and Fort Langley National Historic Site”

New History Talks: BC and Christmas History

We’re very happy to announce a few new historical presentations available. A TALE OF TWO VANCOUVERS: 1846, BC, Washington, Oregon and the West That Wasn’t. Length: 1 hour.Recommended audience: 3-30 personsDelivered via: Zoom; Google Meets. Where does British Columbia’s name come from? How was Washington state nearly part of Confederation? What is the connection between one of Canada’s greatest blues-rock bands, anContinue reading “New History Talks: BC and Christmas History”