Fur Trade Exhibit

Northern Ontario’s fur trading history is brought to life in the Museum’s exhibition dedicated to the Hudson’s Bay Company, the fur trade, trapping, and the biology of fur-bearing animals. In 1993, the Museum Volunteers Association purchased the Trappers’ Collection consisting of approximately 200 trapping-related items including several mounted furbearers. The exhibit depicts the history of trapping and the preparation of furs as undertaken by the aboriginal people prior to the arrival of the Europeans, up to and including present day technological advances.

In this exhibit you will find many interesting artifacts, examples of traditional snares and bush shelters, information on the remarkable fur-bearing animals of the north, a fascinating video on the creation of birch bark canoes, and so much more. Also, step back in time with our trading post replica to get an authentic feel for Ontario’s rugged past. This exhibit is a tribute to the northern spirit of survival.