SIMON FRASER

WHO IS MY EXPLORER?

• Born on May 20, 1776 in Maple Town
• Died in 1862
• Father was a loyalist
• Was named after a strawberry

WHAT DID MY EXPLORER DO?

• Discovered a route from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean
• Built many forts throughout Western Canada
• Built the Rocky Mountain Portage House, Fort James, Fort Fraser and Fort George
• Traveled to the Pacific Ocean

WHERE DID MY EXPLORER DO HIS EXPLORATIONS?

• His explorations took place in British Columbia
• Throughout Western Canada
• Rocky Mountains
• Travelled to the Pacific Ocean , Fraser River and the Peace River

WHEN DID MY EXPLORER GO EXPLORING?

• First exploration took place in 1805
• Second voyage was in 1808

WHY DID MY EXPLORER GO EXPLORING?

• Sent by the Northwest Company to build new forts and continue trading in the west
• Wanted to find a route from the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean
• It was important to start trade at this time

HOW DID MY EXPLORER EXPLORE?

• Used a compass, a telescope and a sextant
• He used his knowledge
• Kept a journal to write about his journeys

HOW DID THINGS CHANGE IN THE WORLD?

• Found the Fraser river and we now have a route from the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains
• Some forts that Fraser found in British Columbia are tourist attractions today

REFLECTIVE COMMENT

• He was a caring person because he did not hurt anyone during the explorations.
• He was a Risk - Taker because he joined the Northwest company when he was only 16.