Forty years ago today, a $40 shopping trip at The Bay could bring home a stylish soufflé casserole dish! Il y a quarante ans, avec un achat de 40 $ à La Baie, on obtenait en prime un élégant moule à soufflé!

#HBC employees annual sports day, 17 August 1912 in Winnipeg. You can view more photos of Winnipeg in the early 20th century in the Hudson's Bay House Library photo collection: bit.ly/3YF7f3y

"Unloading freight in the dusk of a chill, cloudy day - August 31 at Fort Ross". You can see more photos taken by Lorene Squire for "The Beaver" magazine here: bit.ly/3EgoQ8m

The planning of a Hudson Bay Company fashion magazine, March 1946. ow.ly/XsY850PA961 #FashionMagazine #Fashion #HBC

From 1896 to 1899, the Yukon Gold Rush was in full swing. The #HBC used advertisements like this poster from 1897, as they supplied many of the miners and prospectors heading north to the Canadian gold fields from their stores in Calgary and Vancouver.

Marie Moreau, the The Vancouver Sun fashion editor, is photographed by Jack Lindsay on the roof of the HBC store in 1942. Image courtesy of Vancouver Archives.

Marie Moreau, rédactrice de mode au The Vancouver Sun, photographiée par Jack Lindsay sur le toit du magasin HBC en 1942. Image fournie par les archives de la ville de Vancouver (Vancouver Archives)

The Columbia River was a vital waterway for the operation of the Fur Trade in the West. However, entrance and passage through the river to #HBC Fort Vancouver required some instructions. These newly digitized maps show the entrance and routes through the Columbia River.

#Didyouknow that Zeddy, our beloved Zellers’ mascot, made his first public appearance in Winnipeg in 1986? Although always a friendly face, Zeddy’s appearance did change throughout the decades, most notably with his 1991 makeover. Can you guess where Zeddy is right now? 🧸

BREAKING NEWS: Zellers has a beary exciting announcement to make, and Brittlestar is here to spill the honey! youtu.be/Xh4cjatpkiA

Looking to create your own Zeddy costume for Halloween? Don’t forget to include some of the key pieces from the original 1986 mascot: warm mitts, a friendly face, and well-worn shoes. 🎃 👻 🎃 Zellers

Today, we honour those who served and sacrificed for their country. Many Hudson’s Bay Company associates like Evie McCutcheon from the Vancouver store’s Advertising Office, said goodbye to friends and families to contribute to the war effort. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget

Aujourd’hui, nous rendons hommage aux personnes qui ont fait des sacrifices au nom de leur pays. Plusieurs, comme Evie McCutcheon du service de la publicité du magasin de Vancouver, ont dit au revoir à leurs proches pour faire leur service militaire. #JourDuSouvenir

Trolley buses lined up in front of Hudson's Bay House which was located at 79 Main Street, Winnipeg, in November 1938. This photo is by L. B. Foote. #WinnipegHistory bit.ly/3GySW8t

Staying warm by the stove in the #HBC Moose Factory store, 1932. This photo is from the Charles A. King fonds. bit.ly/49Y6qb6

Carl Weathers, looking damn stylish, helping to sell suits for The Bay in an ad from August 1973. He played for the BC Lions from 1971 to 1973, before retiring to pursue acting.

In June 1715, #Thanadelthur, a Denesuline interpreter, led the #HBC and a Cree group north to her people, establishing peace and trade between the three parties. You can read more of governor James Knight's journal entries about Thanadelthur here: bit.ly/4b4i5ps

We've added six films to Streaming from the Archives dating from 1919, the 1940s and the 1970s! Two films promote tourism in Manitoba, one is about grain farming in the 1940s and three films are by the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1919. Watch them here: bit.ly/2X8RnHS

Mark your calendar! On April 12 and 13 from 1-5 pm we’ll be hosting an open house featuring archival maps dating from 1709 to the 20th century. We look forward to seeing you there!

Captain George Robert Redfearn worked for the HBC from 1899-1925 as a mate and later a ship master. Here are George Redfearn, age 4 and Georgina Redfearn, age 2, at Moose Factory in 1922. #HBCArchives. His photos are digitized and available here: bit.ly/2RkevSE