Fort William
Thunder Bay, Ontario

Fort William is an historic recreation of the North West Company's inland Headquarters. Talented staff present life as it was lived before the confederation of Canada. The fort has an impressive collection of cannons that includes: Two x bronze field guns;
Four x replica cannons;
Five x replica cannons in the Powder Magazine; and
Three x swivel guns.

The bronze cannons are of unknown origin at this time. The one gun is stamped with the wording "R&P VERBRUGGEN" on the breech.

Fort William predates the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery and subsequently the Regiment never occupied this establishment. Similiarly, the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery did not use any of the ordnance that is displayed at Fort William.

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Photos and text provided by LCol L. Jensen