Historic Fort Simpson

Fort Simpson played a significant role in the story of the Hudson's Bay Company in northern Canada. It was first selected as a trading site by the Northwest Company for its convenient location at the confluence of the Liard and Mackenzie Rivers. The site became the headquarters for the northern region of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1821. It was named after Sir George Simpson, one of a group of larger than life characters in Canada's fur trade.

In the 1890s, Fort Simpson participated in the rush to the Yukon goldfields, with some would-be miners attempting the South Nahanni as a route to the Yukon. Stories of prospectors lost in the mountains, and of incredible determination still echo on historical tours in Fort Simpson.

Historic Fort Simpson - Northwest Territories, Canada