Fort Victoria, Alberta
Fort Victoria, near present-day Smoky Lake, Alberta, was established by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1864 on the North Saskatchewan River as a trading post with the local Cree First Nations. It had previously been settled in 1862 as a Methodist Missionary site, on the location of an aboriginal meeting place. It was named Victoria Settlement, after Queen Victoria.
Location in Alberta | |
| Location | Smoky Lake, Alberta, Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54.00384°N 112.39810°W |
| Type | National Historic Site, Cultural landscape |
| Website | Victoria Settlement |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Victoria District National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 17 October 2001 |
Today, it is a historical museum known as Victoria Settlement. The nearby rural residences make up Pakan, Alberta. Metis Crossing Cultural Heritage Gathering Centre is nearby.
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