The fur trade at Lachine

The Fur Trade at Lachine welcomes visitors on a captivating journey through one of the most defining chapters in Canadian history. More than just a museum experience, it brings to life the remarkable stories and encounters that helped shape this country into what it is today.

Through rich and thoughtful interpretation, you’ll discover the vital roles played by Indigenous trappers, French Canadian voyageurs, and European merchants — three worlds that converged to form an intricate and far-reaching network unlike anything before it. Their stories are told with honesty, depth, and the respect they deserve.

Accessible to all and deeply informative, this visit offers a compelling window into the economic and cultural forces that laid the very foundations of early Canadian society.