1846 Fort
Grades 4 & up
Is the fur traders life for you?
The Chief Factor has issued his decree: the biggest shipment of furs must be sent to York Factory this year. Join us for an interactive tour of the 1846 Hudson Bay Company Fort and Cree Encampment. You and your students will learn about the people and communities in 1846 amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton) and participate in hands-on activities.
Help us get the furs out and discover which role in the fur trade was designed for you!
Field Trips (No Park Access)
Field Trip (Park Access)
Curriculum Links
Social Studies
4.1 Alberta: A Sense of the Land
4.1.1 Value Alberta's Physical Geography and Natural Environment
Appreciate how Land sustaining community and quality of life
Demonstrate care and concern for environment through their choices and actions
Appreciate the environmental significance of national and provincial parks and protected areas in Alberta
4.2 The Stories, Histories and People of Alberta
4.2.1 Appreciate how an understanding of Alberta's history, peoples and stories contributes to their own sense of belonging and identity
Recognize how stories of people and events provide multiple perspectives on past and present events
Recognize oral traditions, narratives, and stories as valid sources of knowledge about the land, culture and history
Demonstrate respect for places and objects of historical significance
4.2.2 Assess, Critically, how the cultural and Linguistic heritage and diversity of Alberta has evolved over time
Which First Nations originally inhabited the different areas of the province??
What do the stories of Aboriginal peoples tell us about their beliefs regarding the relationship between people and the land?
5.1 Physical Geography of Canada
5.1.1 Value Canada's Physical Geography and Natural Environment
Appreciate how the land sustains communities and the diverse ways that people have of living with the land
Appreciate the influence of the natural environment on the growth and development of Canada
5.1.3 Analyze how people in Canada interact with the environment
In what ways do natural resources and the physical geography of a region determine the establishment of communities
How are natural resources used, exchanged and conserved in Canada
5.2 Histories and Stories of Ways of Life in Canada
5.2.1 Appreciate the complexity of identity in the Canadian context
Recognize how an understanding of Canadian history and the stories of its people contributes to their sense of identity
Acknowledge oral traditions, narratives, and stories as valid sources of knowledge about the land and diverse Aboriginal cultures and histories
Acknowledge British influence and presence in Canada
5.2.4 Examine, Critically, Ways of life of the Fur Traders
How are the stories of the Métis people, their culture and heritage rooted in the fur trade?
How do stories about ways of life in fur trade forts reflect the British influence in Canada?
What were the main languages spoken by fur traders and their families in the fur trade forts?
6.S Skills and Processes
6.S.3 Develop Skills of Geographic Thinking
Construct and interpret various types of maps to broaden understanding of topics being studied
7.1 Toward Confederation
7.1.2 Appreciate the challenges of coexistence among peoples
7.1.3 Compare and Contrast diverse social and economic structures within the societies of Aboriginal, French and British peoples in pre-Confederation Canada by exploring and reflecting upon the following questions and issues
In what ways did European imperialism impact the social and economic structures of Aboriginal societies?
What role did the British government play in the settlement of North America?
English Language Arts
1.1 Discover and Explore
Express ideas and develop understanding
Compare new ideas, information and experiences to prior knowledge and experiences in oral, print and other media texts
Experiment with language and forms
Discuss and compare the ways similar topics are developed in different forms of oral, print and other media texts