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Headquarters Transfer
- When
- 1849
- Where
- Victoria, Vancouver Island
The Hudson's Bay Company moved its western headquarters from Fort Vancouver to Fort Victoria in 1849.
Following the establishment of the colony, the Hudson's Bay Company relocated its western headquarters from Fort Vancouver on the Columbia River to Fort Victoria. This move consolidated the Company's administrative presence on the newly designated Crown colony.
Sources
- Colony of Vancouver Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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