Simpson, Sir George National Historic Person

Kootenay National Park of Canada, British Columbia
Sir George Simpson, Montreal, QC, about 1850, copied in 1872 © Musée McCord Museum / I-78494.0
Sir George Simpson, ca 1850
© Musée McCord Museum / I-78494.0
Sir George Simpson, Montreal, QC, about 1850, copied in 1872 © Musée McCord Museum / I-78494.0Simpson, Sir George © Parks Canada | Parcs CanadaView of location of the HSMBC plaque © Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
Address : Highway 93 - east side, Kootenay National Park of Canada, British Columbia

Recognition Statute: Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date: 1927-05-19
Life Date: 1787 to 1860

Other Name(s):
  • Sir George Simpson  (Designation Name)

Importance: This designation has been identified for review

Plaque(s)


Existing plaque:  Highway 93 - east side, Kootenay National Park of Canada, British Columbia

Born in the Scottish Highlands, Simpson joined the Hudson's Bay Company in 1820. In 1821 he became governor of the Northern Department, and in 1826 governor-in-chief in Rupert's Land. An energetic administrator with a passion for detail, Simpson dominated the North American fur trade for almost forty years. Under his direction the Company took a lead in exploration, and he personally travelled widely in the Company's territories. From 1833 till his death, he made his headquarters in Lachine and played a prominent role in the business life of Montreal. *Note: This designation has been identified for review. A review can be triggered for one of the following reasons - outdated language or terminology, absence of a significant layer of history, factual errors, controversial beliefs and behaviour, or significant new knowledge.