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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1853-1862) - A [[Hudson's Bay Company]] bastion first established in 1853 at present day Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Abandoned in 1862. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1853-1862) - A [[Hudson's Bay Company]] bastion first established in 1853 at present day Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Abandoned in 1862. | ||
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== History of | == History of Nanaimo Bastion == | ||
Established by the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] in 1853 as an octagonal three story bastion. Used as an office, arsenal and storage area as well as a safe haven for company personnel and settlers during periods of conflict. | Established by the [[Hudson's Bay Company]] in 1853 as an octagonal three story bastion. Used as an office, arsenal and storage area as well as a safe haven for company personnel and settlers during periods of conflict. | ||
The [[Hudson's | The [[Hudson's Bay Company]] sold the post in 1862 to a coal mining company. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Well preserved bastion in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Moved from the original location across the street. Preserved and restored. | Well preserved bastion in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Moved from the original location across the street. Preserved and restored. | ||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="49.167069" lon="-123.935658" zoom=" | <googlemap version="0.9" lat="49.167069" lon="-123.935658" zoom="18" width="-500" height="-500" scale="yes" overview="yes" controls="large" icons="http://www.fortwiki.com/mapicons/icon{label}.png"> | ||
(F) 49.167069, -123.935658, Nanaimo Bastion | (F) 49.167069, -123.935658, Nanaimo Bastion | ||
(1853-1862) | (1853-1862) | ||
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'''See Also:''' | '''See Also:''' | ||
* [[Hudson's Bay Company]] | * [[Hudson's Bay Company]] | ||
* [[:Category:Hudson's Bay Company | * [[:Category:Hudson's Bay Company Forts|Hudson's Bay Company Forts]] | ||
'''Sources:''' | '''Sources:''' | ||
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* [http://www.northamericanforts.com/Canada/bc2.html#bastion North American Forts - Nanaimo Bastion] | * [http://www.northamericanforts.com/Canada/bc2.html#bastion North American Forts - Nanaimo Bastion] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastion_(Nanaimo) Wikipedia - Nanaimo Bastion] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastion_(Nanaimo) Wikipedia - Nanaimo Bastion] | ||
* [http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=1351 Canada's Historic Places - Bastion | * [http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=1351 Canada's Historic Places - Bastion] | ||
{{Visited|4 Jun 2014}} | {{Visited|4 Jun 2014}} | ||
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Nanaimo Bastion (1853-1862) - A Hudson's Bay Company bastion first established in 1853 at present day Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Abandoned in 1862.
History of Nanaimo BastionEstablished by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1853 as an octagonal three story bastion. Used as an office, arsenal and storage area as well as a safe haven for company personnel and settlers during periods of conflict. The Hudson's Bay Company sold the post in 1862 to a coal mining company. Current StatusWell preserved bastion in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Moved from the original location across the street. Preserved and restored.
See Also: Sources: Links:
Visited: 4 Jun 2014 Nanaimo Bastion Picture Gallery
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