Historedia
Group or institution

Hudson's Bay Company

Events
5
Episodes
11
Years
1795–1870

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Hudson's Bay Company, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Construction of Fort Edmonton

    1795

    Role: Trading company that began constructing Edmonton House in 1795

    1. Summer 1795 · Fort Augustus, near the confluence of the Sturgeon and North Saskatchewan riversNorth West Company Builds Fort Augustus Nearby

      In summer 1795 the North West Company constructed Fort Augustus at the Sturgeon and North Saskatchewan rivers' confluence, a few months before the HBC began Edmonton House.

    2. October 5, 1795 · Edmonton House, on the North Saskatchewan RiverHBC Begins Construction of Edmonton House

      On October 5, 1795, the Hudson's Bay Company began constructing Edmonton House beside the North West Company's recently built Fort Augustus.

  2. Founding of the Red River Colony

    1811–1812

    Role: Granting Authority

    1. 1811 · Red River regionLand Grant to Selkirk

      The Hudson's Bay Company granted Selkirk 300,000 square kilometers in 1811 for an agricultural settlement, despite his share purchases occurring slightly later.

    2. August 1812 · Red RiverInitial Settler Arrival

      Only 18 settlers arrived at Red River in August 1812 due to the influence of the North West Company.

  3. The Colony of Vancouver Island is established

    1849–1851

    Role: Land Grant Recipient

    1. 1849 · Victoria, Vancouver IslandHeadquarters Transfer

      The Hudson's Bay Company moved its western headquarters from Fort Vancouver to Fort Victoria in 1849.

    2. 13 January 1849 · British North America (issuance location not specified in sources)Letters Patent Grant

      The British colonial office designated Vancouver Island a Crown colony on 13 January 1849, granting it to the Hudson's Bay Company.

    3. 1851 · Victoria, Vancouver IslandGovernorship Transition

      James Douglas assumed the role of governor in 1851 after the brief governorship of Richard Blanshard.

  4. Hudson's Bay Company surrenders Rupert's Land

    1869–1870

    Role: Surrendering entity

    1. 1869–1870 · Government of CanadaCompensation for Surrender

      The Hudson's Bay Company received £300,000 in compensation for the surrender of its charter, as set out in the order-in-council.

    2. 19 November 1869 · British CrownSurrender of Charter to the Crown

      The Hudson's Bay Company surrendered its charter under its letters patent to the British Crown on 19 November 1869, as authorized by the Rupert's Land Act 1868.

  5. Rupert's Land and North-Western Territory admitted to Canada

    1869–1870

    Role: Former Administrator

    1. 19 November 1869 · Unresolved siteCharter Surrender

      The Hudson's Bay Company surrendered its charter to the British Crown in 1869, receiving £300,000 in compensation.

    2. 15 July 1870 · Unresolved siteAdmission to Canada

      The British government admitted the territory to Canada on 15 July 1870, following an order-in-council dated 23 June 1870.

Sources

  1. Fort Edmonton Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. Red River Colony Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
  3. Hudson's Bay Company Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
  4. Colony of Vancouver Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  5. Rupert's Land Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-15
  6. North-Western Territory Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-13