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Fort Garry, also known as Upper Fort Garry, was a Hudson's Bay Company trading post located at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in or near the area now known as The Forks in what is now central Winnipeg, Manitoba.
One of the city’s most recognizable architectural landmarks, the century-old Fort Garry Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre, Ascend Collection member, offers TenSpa and meeting and event space – ushering in a new era of modern-day style in downtown Winnipeg.
Just north of Winnipeg, on the banks of the Red River, sits a bastion of history. From hosting the signing of the first of the Numbered Treaties to serving as a Hudson's Bay Company stronghold and much more, Lower Fort Garry has had a varied and fascinating history.
Lower Fort Garry is a 30-minute drive from downtown Winnipeg and just a few minutes south of Selkirk. The site is open year-round for visitors to explore the historic grounds. The Fort’s buildings are open with seasonal programming throughout the summer.
Jan 28, 2011 · When a devastating flood in 1826 made a complete ruin of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s headquarters in what is now Winnipeg, the company decided to build on higher ground. This was the beginning of Lower Fort Garry, the oldest intact stone fur trading post in North America.
Feb 7, 2006 · Upper Fort Garry, situated at the forks of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in the heart of the Red River Colony, was a Hudson's Bay Company post established in 1822.
Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site. Through hands-on interpretive experiences, immerse yourself in the lives and legends of the Hudson’s Bay Company fur trappers, hear stories of the First Nations and Red River Métis people and experience how Hudson’s Bay Company employees lived.
Fort Garry was established in 1822 by the Hudson Bay Company where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers met. It replaced the Northwest Fur Trading Companies old Fort Gibraltar and was name after the deputy Governor of the HBC, Nicholas Garry.
One of the finest collections of early stone buildings in western Canada, Lower Fort Garry was built for Governor George Simpson of the Hudson's Bay Company between 1831 and 1848. Schooners linked Norway House to the Fort which was a focus for industry and transport in the lower Red River Settlement.
