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Factory Island | Ontario

The page created by William Guo | University of Toronto | Photo by moosecree.com

Region:

Georgian Bay

Known For:

Killbear Provincial Park nearby | Waubuno Beach | Georgian Bay views | Shoreline trails | Marina & harbour | Cottage country setting

Best For:

Waterfront Walks | Kayaking | Sunset Views | Easy Stops

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Moose Factory Centennial Park

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Founded in 1673 on traditional Môsonîw Ililiw (Cree) lands, Moose Factory is the second oldest Hudson’s Bay Company post. In the early 19th century, it became the Company’s Southern Department headquarters. After 1821, it supplied posts inland as far as Lake Timiskaming on the Ottawa River watershed. By the 1870s, it had ship-builders, a printing […]

Hudson’s Bay Company Staff House

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Ontario Heritage In 1977, the Hudson’s Bay Company donated its Staff House at Moose Factory to the Ontario Heritage Trust. One of the symbols of the company’s long presence in the fur trade of the north, it was constructed in 1850 to provide sleeping quarters for bachelor employees. The Staff House was built of squared […]

Cree Village Eco Lodge

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Cree Village Eco Lodge is an expression of Cree people’s traditional and current cultural values and their connection to the sub-arctic home. Every detail of Eco Lodge is designed for maximum comfort and minimum environmental impact. Cree Village is also a doorway to the lands and waters of southern James Bay and to the historic […]

St. Thomas’ Moose Factory

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St. Thomas’ Anglican Church is a historic Carpenter Gothic style Anglican church edifice built by the Hudson’s Bay Company in Moose Factory. Construction was completed in 1885. St. Thomas’ origins dated to the late 1840s when officials of the Hudson’s Bay Company requested the bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Rupert’s Land to send someone […]

Thomas Cheechoo Memorial Complex

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The place for the community promotes healthy living, providing access to physical recreation and leisure activities. It has a beautiful hall and arena for rental. Photo: Google Street View

Moose Cree First Nation

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Factory Island 1 is a Cree First Nations reserve on Moose Factory Island in northern Ontario. It is one of two reserves for the Moose Cree First Nation. Visit Moose Cree First Nation building to learn more. Photo: Google Street View

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