York Factory

Sitting along the Hayes River, York Factory was a principal base for expansion of the fur trade into Western Canada for over 270 years. With a wealth of 18th century relics like clay pipe stems, axe-heads and rusty cannon balls, York Factory is a surreal step back in time to a previous chapter in Canadian history.

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Churchill, Manitoba

Web: parks.canada.ca/yorkfactory

Email: Email address: manitoba@pc.gc.ca

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Self-guided tour

Search out historic graffiti adorning the factory’s wooden walls. Stroll wooden boardwalks over boggy tundra to the ruins of a powder magazine and cemetery.

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