The North West Company can trace its roots to 1668, and the establishment of one of North America’s early trading posts at Waskaganish on James Bay.
Today, they continue to embrace this pioneering culture as true “frontier merchants.”
Mapping out a 342-year history...
Circle was pleased to have worked on the design and installation of an extensive museum-quality historic interpretive exhibit for The North West Company’s newly-renovated reception and lobby areas—the culmination of nearly a year’s effort. We began by thoroughly researching, followed by conceptual display design, acquisition of historic imagery and artifacts (from the Company’s extensive collections and third-party sources), creation of comprehensive production artwork and fabrication specifications, extensive supplier liaison and supervision, and finally... the completed installation coordination.
Display and installation components include large-screen plasma displays (for dynamic video), digital picture frames (in coordinated mill-work), plasma-cut stainless steel signage, tempered glass on s/s offsets (to protect delicate and valuable artifacts), archival-quality float-mounted display panels, and imaged wall surfaces (hand-rendered pattern as well as die-cut vinyl applications). Artifacts included a full-size birch-bark canoe, a vintage Elan snowmobile, a 9-foot narwhal tusk, historic tools, and a selection of Inuit carvings (among other objects of note).
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