YORK FACTORY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA ...

3. Vision for York Factory NHSC
This vision describes the desired and achievable future for York Factory National
Historic Site of Canada. It is an inspirational view to focus and guide the planning,
management and operation while fostering cooperation among those who will use,
enjoy and care for the site.
• York Factory -- Kihci-wâskâhikan -- is an adventure travel destination on the
Hayes, a Canadian Heritage River. It is a destination of another kind, a
homeland to many First Nations people of western Hudson Bay.
• Visitors arrive knowing that York Factory NHSC is a place of national
historic significance. They leave with a lasting memory of why it is
significant to themselves, First Nations people and others, and support its
protection.
• Three centuries of fur trade industry in Canada and its impact on the
peoples and the land are viewed through the lens of the history of York
Factory, a place that was pivotal in the Hudson’s Bay Company empire.
• First Nations’ stories of York Factory and the region are an integral part of
the site’s presentation.
• The Depot building, the symbol of York Factory NHSC, is protected and
serves as the centrepiece for telling the site’s stories.
• Other cultural resources, the cemetery and the spirit of place, are respected
and protected for the long-term. Along with the Depot, they deserve
conservation and make York Factory a compelling place to visit.
• Through innovative outreach, York Factory NHSC is taken to the world.
• Protection and presentation are based on research, traditional knowledge
and monitoring that improves our understanding of York Factory’s history,
its cultural resources, and environmental threats.
• Partnerships help ensure commemorative integrity and create meaningful
visitor experiences at the site. The privileged partnership between York
Factory NHSC and First Nations people is strong.
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