Visiting Fort William and Ontario Roadside Attractions

Located on the shores of the Kaministiguia River, Fort William was not a military installation, but rather the inland headquarters of the North West Company (NWC). In 1815, the NWC was the world’s largest fur trading enterprise with trading posts that stretched across what is now Canada. A meeting of cultures took place as Scottish businessmen, French-Canadian voyageurs and indigenous people came together to trade goods, information and services.

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Over the Border - Welcome to British Columbia

Over the Border - Welcome to British Columbia

Our destination was the Mountain Shadows Campground. Our plan was to head directly to the campground until we saw a sign… World’s Largest Truck. All thoughts of the campground were erased and we were on the hunt for the truck. The campground could wait.

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