Share on Twitter Share on Facebook. In the years 1874-75, the post virtually stopped receiving supplies and goods to be transported elsewhere. Other fees still apply. Coordinates: 57°00′10″N 92°18′17″W / 57.00278°N 92.30472°W / 57.00278; -92.30472, Trading post and settlement on the shore of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada, York Factory National Historic Site of Canada, "Notes on the Discoverer of the Great Falls of Labrador", Parks Canada: The York Factory National Historic Site of Canada, Former colonies and territories in Canada, Areas disputed by Canada and the United States, Proposed provinces and territories of Canada, Riding Mountain Park East Gate Registration Complex, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=York_Factory&oldid=949168022, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 April 2020, at 00:50. York Factory was a settlement and Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) factory (trading post) located on the southwestern shore of Hudson Bay in northeastern Manitoba, Canada, at the mouth of the Hayes River, approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) south-southeast of Churchill. In 1697, d'Iberville won the Battle of Hudson's Bay, the largest Arctic naval battle in North American history. National marine conservation areas system, Directory of federal heritage designations, Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site. The company built a second fort, York Factory, on the Hayes river, naming it after the Duke of York. From that point forward, York Factory served as a regional trading post. Share. National marine conservation areas system, Directory of federal heritage designations, Prince of Wales Fort National Historic Site. Throughout the history of York Factory, the involvement of Indigenous peoples has been integral to the operation of York Factory and the fur trade. Journey to York Factory, a huge fur trade era depot set in the remote Hudson Bay wilderness. Kihci-waskahikan and Great House are words for the post used by the Swampy Cree, West Main Cree, Lowland Cree, and/or Home Guard Cree.[8]. The Hayes is a more practical canoe route, although the Nelson is much larger (it drains Lake Winnipeg). In 1957, the HBC closed it down. The first three HBC posts were established on James Bay about 1670. Early July to early September Access is limited to charter planes or by canoe down the Hayes River. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the date(s) you selected. In 1872, York Factory's role diminished to only outfitting to particular posts located in Manitoba. The establishment of these forts provoked a response from New France. The post's fur trade headquarters title was removed a year later and certain responsibilities were transferred to Upper Fort Garry, present-day Winnipeg. They operated by traveling among the First Nations on the vast water network of lakes and rivers. Email: pc.manitoba.pc@canada.ca. In 1694, d'Iberville returned and captured York Factory with a show of force. The wooden structure at the park site dates from 1831 and is the oldest and largest wooden structure built on permafrost in Canada. The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada recommended York Factory's designation as a national historic site in 1936. The residents were relocated to York Landing Cree Nation,[7] about 116 kilometres (72 mi) ENE of Thompson, Manitoba, as well as Split Lake and Shamattawa. In 1690, Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville tried but was driven away by a larger English ship. Located approximately 750 kilometres north […] The Government of Canada is committed to protecting Canada’s heritage and National Historic Sites. York Factory National Historic Site. Save. York Factory was held by the French until 1713, when it was returned to the British in the Treaty of Utrecht. Seagoing ships anchored at Five Fathom Hole 11 km (7 mi) from the fort due to the shallow bottom, and goods were transferred by smaller boats. Its position at the mouth of the Nelson allowed access by canoe from the watersheds of the Saskatchewan and Red rivers. Let York Factory’s pristine setting and untouched spirit transport you back in time. Learn more about York Factory National Historic Site. In the late 18th century, the centralized nature of the Hudson's Bay Company's operation from the depot began to become a disadvantage against the more nimble voyageurs of the North West Company. Its extreme isolation and its original status as the only development for many miles emphasize the value of the historical inter-relationship between individual elements on the site. The settlement was headquarters of the HBC's Northern Department from 1821 to 1873. In response, the company began sending out its own traders from the depot and eventually established inland posts, first along the Saskatchewan River, and then stretching as far as the Oregon Country. Chief trader John McLean wrote that he "took leave of Fort York, its fogs, and bogs and mosquitoes, with little regret" in 1837. York Factory National Historic Site of Canada features remains of the great Hudson's Bay Company fur trade post, including a depot built in 1832, the oldest wooden structure still standing on permafrost.