Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site
The adventure begins here! Discover the vital role of the fur trade in the history of Canada. Experience the adventure of Amerindian trappers, French-Canadian voyageurs and European merchants in the fur-trade period. On the shores of Lac Saint-Louis, visit Lachine, where these people set off on their expeditions.
Activity {num}: Paddle through history - 2011
Dates:
Saturdays and Sundays, throughout August
Schedule:
9: 45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
Activity length:
2 hours 30 minutes
Activity fee:
$7.80 per person
Language:
Bilingual
Target clientele:
General (Children 5 and over)
Description:
A collaboration of the Musée de Lachine and the Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site.
Discover the archaeological wealth of historic Lachine with its trading posts, its fur-trade warehouses, the Lachine Canal and notable churches. Aboard a rabaska canoe, explore this rich heritage on an expedition that will take you from the Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site to the Musée de Lachine.