7 Wonders of Manitoba Episode 6: York Factory

✨ 7 Wonders of Manitoba Episode 6: York Factory ✨
Built on the peninsula of the Hayes and Nelson Rivers, this former HBC trading post was once the administration center for HBC’s fur trading network. The fort welcomes only a handful of visitors a year, making it a truly off-the-beaten-path experience.
📍 York Factory is located on Treaty 5 territory.
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We are excited to share an incredible documentary series that features seven of Manitoba’s most outstanding sites.
Each site was selected for its unique natural features, geological history, or the wildlife that inhabits it. The series inspires a sense of awe and appreciation for Manitoba’s beauty-we hope it does for you too!

[@nelsonchapman9891]

This is where the people of York Landing came from. York Factory was the original home of the York Landing people. I am a proud York Factory band member.

[@andrewthomas7654]

Great Video.....read lots about this place and the ELDER'S stories about this place

[@RD_204]

I am loving this video series

[@gabriellewishart3522]

I have ancestors who were born and died here. It’s always so weird to think about my family’s connection to Manitoba and Canada’s creation and history.

[@dustyowl99]

where are you from?

[@gabriellewishart3522]

@@dustyowl99 Manitoba. I’m Métis

[@dustyowl99]

@@gabriellewishart3522 oh! I thought you meant your family was from Manitoba but has since left.

[@talanross3141]

Oh nice! Me too, I’m currently doing family research.

[@evanchapman1437]

My family was relocated from here in 1957 The York factory people were placed in York landing Manitoba

[@stevenbrucci]

Back in the fall of 1982, i was offered the opportunity to be the winter caretaker of York Factory. I try to not regret turning it down to return to school, though--even then, knowing WAY too little about the experience of the local Cree (?) people--i couldn't imagine the place wasn't haunted.

[@KardosoMedia]

Another great episode!

[@markanthony3275]

Before going to York Factory, I recommend a stop along the Hudson's Bay fur trading route at another fort much farther south...upper Fort Gary just 1/2 hour north of Winnipeg.

[@garnieross9958]

I lived at York Factory many years ago. Built what was called Silver Goose Lodge a couple of hundred meters from the Fort. Built another Lodge at Mistigokan Creek (was known as Nanuk Goose Camp) a few years before Silver Goose. Spent a number of years there from May - Nov.Amazing experience.

[@martinmonette7598]

This is a place I really want to go... Hopefully It won't be too late..

[@eave_strough]

Proud to be a manitoban

[@a1m598]

Thats nothing to be proud of.

[@juliansmith4295]

2:00 "45 miles an hour?" Come on, TravelManitoba. Translated into something that almost the whole world uses, _including_ Canada, that's 72.4 km/h. 3:50 It looks so weird seeing polar bears in an area like that. 4:35 Miles again I'd love to take the train up to Churchill, make my way to Prince of Wales Fort, and then somehow make it to York Factory. Manitoba's a very under-appreciated province. Greetings from British Columbia

[@normanwells2755]

I thought it was appropriate. Nothing wrong with measuring in the units the guys who built it and worked there used.

[@juliansmith4295]

​@@normanwells2755 It was built in 1853, so when we describe how much it cost to build, we should use pounds and shillings instead of dollars. I assumed TravelManitoba was associated with tourism, not fort building.

[@normanwells2755]

@@juliansmith4295 Pounds would be more likely to have been used and that would be ok too.

[@juliansmith4295]

@@normanwells2755 Pounds _and_ shillings. As long as you're ok with it. I think it would confuse most people.

[@FriendlyFlier]

I would love to fly there in my Cessna 182, do they grant permission for small aircraft to land on their property?

[@dusty1498]

Nobody's going to stop you

[@r37l36]

My ex-wife and I paddled (canoe) from the Forks dock in down town Winnipeg to York Factory. It was an incredible 7 week journey I will never forget. Arriving in York Factory on August 18, 2008 we were in awe with the building itself. The video does a great job capturing the wonder of the building but it must be said that this place would be nothing without the government funding and amazing caretakers and limited parks staff that call York Factory home for the summer. They were equally wonderful, Thank you.

[@ansariwp]

Did you filmed your unique journey if so then it’s worth watching

[@r37l36]

Sadly I did not. I would do the trip again in a heart beat and would definitely capture the experience on video. The ex wrote a daily journal and we each have a copy.

[@iGaRaai90]

Silly question, but how did you get back? Did you paddle against the current of the river ?

[@r37l36]

Float plane to Gillam, then caught a ride with the in-laws home. Stopped in paint lake campground for one night to break up the trip back.

[@nigelgriffith9095]

Wow this was really enlightening and beautiful. I am looking forward to the safe time to travel so I can visit. It will be my first of many to come for Manitoba.

[@markallen5866]

My great, great grandfather and his son used to ship iron parts for traps and ovens to the Factory from Upper Canada. They both died out there after an accident on the river. But, both had huge families back in Upper Canada and went on the build iron works in North York.

[@lennyt-man4229]

My 4th great grandfather worked there in the late 1780's

[@bertrandvogelweide1946]

This is a beautiful series, and I love the narrator's voice. Thank you!

[@johnbell5573]

What an important piece of Canadian history this place is. A treat to see the film. The federal govt is very very remiss to allow it to decay as we saw evidence of in the film.

[@elpistachio]

Considering how this was all a financial failure and I'm assuming there was some negative treatment to first nations involved, I wouldn't be surprised if the goverment is hoping for it to disappear so that they can wash their hands of it.

[@dustyowl99]

This is a hidden gem

[@justinfoy7514]

I spent 2 years up there doing environmental studies with Hydro. The most beautiful place in Manitoba I have ever been able to spend time. And yes, time does seem to stand still there.

[@glenbrandenburg2540]

Apart from Winnipeg..Manitoba has an incredible history and landscape..these videos just scratch the surface..thier license plates used to say 100,000 lakes..

[@a1m598]

No it doesnt. Along with Winnipeg, the entire province of Manitoba is a fucking shit hole.

[@juliansmith4295]

Why, what's wrong with Winnipeg?

[@dusty1498]

@@juliansmith4295 Its A Dump

[@colingunn4822]

It is where my forefathers first came to the shores of then Rupert's Land now Canada. So many son of Gunns traveled from this spot.

[@manuelneumann]

Wonderful video. And most of us live here in southern Manitoba and have no idea what we have right here in this province

[@03757]

I remember studying about it in grade 11.

[@Pigeons420]

Wonderful production! As a Manitoban I have yet to travel here and I can’t wait!

[@zach13mlb1]

Awesome video guys! Looks so peaceful there :)

[@marilynanderson1276]

Thank you for this. I grew up in the Morris Community. I remember my Mom, taking my brother, Barrie, and myself, by train to Elgin to stay with friends, and my Dad, Charlie Stevenson, and his brother, Bronson, stayed at our homes at Stevenson Nursery, during the 1950 flood. That flood lasted for many weeks, and it was many years before livelihoods were back to normal.

[@christalball93_]

How much does it cost to maintain this place? How many visitors does it get?

[@dylanjamesrichard4529]

It is wonderful

[@WinnipegChannel]

Good Job

[@asaadjmeai4198]

Thank you so much .. one of the best documentaries I have ever watched.❤

[@johnhardy6080]

I spent a lot of time on the construction of the hydro dams. Was a teamster running rock wagons, belly dumps, and cement buggies. Was great, except for the darn bugs.

[@TheCrusades1099]

Absolutely Beautiful

[@g-manprayerwarrior4146]

Beautiful, area and film footage

[@alvindueck2104]

Boy, sure'd like to go see this place yet.

[@AmanjLife]

Ima go

[@freezer11]

Good film and helpful to attract people to explore this part of Manitoba. Unfortunate that there is no mention in the film of the first peoples that called this land home. Don't be afraid to tell the full story of York Factory.

[@punkrachmaninoff]

If you ask me, it's almost like the province doesn't want to acknowledge the cultural genocide that occurred to make Manitoba Hydro what it is today...

[@johnlennon8653]

Lived my 61 years in this province and traveled a lot. Some areas north of Thompson I've never seen, several around winnipeg also. From the brandon area ,so i know the southwest area like the back of my hand.

[@folkmaster101]

How does the boat get past the Kettle River dam just north of Gillam ?

[@IamxElusive]

Eh

[@allankalynchuk8409]

Is that original, or was it rebuilt

[@daleair2012]

Well done!

[@realbuzzgrant]

Fantastic!

[@oldsteamguy]

wow

[@ManitobaMike]

York Factory is on the Hayes River, not the Nelson River.

[@johndoe-np6te]

Yes that what the video says

[@hughburton9021]

Finally 1/2 way through the video it talks about the Hayes. The Hayes has way more significant history than the Nelson!

[@ferretface1851]

Anybody reading this been there?

[@lifenorthmb9572]

Yes I've been there. I did not get there by jet boat I canoed down the Hayes River for almost 700km it took 16 days and is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done.

[@ferretface1851]

@@lifenorthmb9572 WOW! Where did you start from? Did you continue on into Hudson Bay? And how did you get back?

[@lifenorthmb9572]

@@ferretface1851 There was 4 of us we started at Norway House. And no we did not continue into the bay York factory was the destination. We got picked up there by the guy that delivers the supplies to the staff at York factory. He took us into the bay and up the Nelson River where I had parked my truck at the last hydro damn on the river. The bay was full of icebergs that was really cool to boat by. And the compound at York factory is full of artifacts and history. It's an amazing building and site. If it wasn't so hard to get to. It is such a significant spot in Canada's history. I'm glad that it made it onto this little KZbin series.

[@loneranger8293]

Yes several times when I lived in Gillam. Awesome place to visit with so much rich history.

[@walterharder1851]

I do not understand why such interesting videos are produced with the music making the narration useless.

[@Sunshowers902]

The music is sooo loud

[@juliansmith4295]

That's an unfortunate sign of the times. People think there has to be constant 'music' drowning everything out 24 hours a day.

[@andrewazaransky6723]

We are from Canada not the US why are you using miles an hour?

[@notinservice3724]

the railway of manitoba still uses mph

[@normanwells2755]

Why not? Can't you convert it?

[@ramezhalaseh4678]

Anyone now how to immigrate and settle down there?

[@khunopie9159]

is this in winnie pag?

[@atikameg73]

Very far north of Winnipeg!

[@chuuaku2386]

Shoutout to anyone in Ms. Salisbury's class