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  2. Maritime fur trade - Wikipedia

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    The trade's boom years ended around 1810, after which a long decline was marked by increasing economic diversification. By 1810, the supply of sea otter pelts had fallen due to overhunting. American trade declined during the War of 1812, but after 1815, Americans were able to resume and expand the maritime fur trade, and continued to dominate. [76]

  3. Economy of Vancouver - Wikipedia

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    The city has Canada's largest port [4] and is one of North America's major gateways for pan-Pacific trade. The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports [5] and second on the west coast in total cargo volume. The Port of Vancouver is Canada's largest and most diversified port, landing and transferring more than 142 ...

  4. Fishing industry in Canada - Wikipedia

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    A Campobello Island, New Brunswick fisherman in 1973. Canada is fortunate to be surrounded by the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans as well as the Great Lakes that contain abundant and valuable sources of fish and seafood. The variety of products that Canadian fishermen harvest from these sources are sold within Canada and exported around ...

  5. Nootka Sound - Wikipedia

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    Nootka Sound (French: Baie de Nootka) is a sound of the Pacific Ocean on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, in the Pacific Northwest, historically known as King George's Sound. It separates Vancouver Island and Nootka Island, [1] part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. It played a historically important role in the maritime ...

  6. Canada - Wikipedia

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    As of 2023, Canada is a signatory to 15 free trade agreements with 51 different countries. [246] Canada is one of the few developed nations that are net exporters of energy. [249] Atlantic Canada possess vast offshore deposits of natural gas, [250] and Alberta hosts the fourth-largest oil reserves in the world. [251]

  7. Vancouver Island - Wikipedia

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    The climate of Vancouver Island is the mildest in Canada, with temperatures on the coast even in January being usually above 0 °C (32 °F). In summer, the warmest days usually have a maximum of 28–33 °C (82–91 °F). The southeastern part of the island notably has a warm summer (Csb) Mediterranean climate with numerous vineyards.

  8. New Caledonia (Canada) - Wikipedia

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    The explorations of James Cook and George Vancouver, and the concessions of Spain in 1792 established the British claim to the coast north of California.Similarly, British claims were established inland via the explorations of such men as Sir Alexander Mackenzie, Simon Fraser, Samuel Black, David Thompson, and John Finlay, and by the subsequent establishment of fur trading posts by the North ...

  9. Port Alberni - Wikipedia

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    The island colony was later merged with the Colony of British Columbia, which joined Canada in 1871. In 1856, Adam Horne, a Scottish fur trader employed by the Hudson's Bay Company, was directed to locate a land route across Vancouver Island. There were stories that the Indigenous people used a trail starting at Qualicum.

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