The arbitrary start of YEGVille, the NE blends the lake country and boreal forests to the north with the start of parkland to the south. Elk Island National Park and its provincial southern sisters are included in this quadrant.

1. Geographic and Historical Context
2. Sites in NE-YEGVille
3. Notes and Reference

Geographic and Historical Context

From an European Contact Perspective, NE-YEGVille is the most ancient as this was the most efficient way to access the hinterland via the Athabasca and Saskatchewan river basins. The above image shows the rough boundaries of YEGVille on the excellent map from Russell’s map.

Ancient Trails Dominate. The Athabasca River is primarily located in the NW Quadrant although it makes a very brief appearance as it dips down into the NE of YEGVille. Dominating this quadrant is the Carlton/Victoria Trails lumbering their way east toward Fort Gary (aka Winnipeg).

Fur Flowed East and North from the area while technology, goods, and disease flowed in the opposite direction. Cultures clashed, mingled (e.g. the Metis), and changed in this quadrant. A fascinating corner of the human experience to start our exploration of YEGVille.

Sites in NE-YEGVille

Notes and Reference

1. Russell, Ralph Clifford. The Carlton Trail; the Broad Highway into the Saskatchewan Country from the Red River Settlement, 1840-1880. [2d ed. rev.]. Saskatoon [Sask.]: Prairie Books, 1971.