Canada Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Guelph, ONT, Canada
Sectors:
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
International trading inc chartered companies activities
Notes:
Established in 1825 in London as a chartered company to promote settlement of immigrants in Upper Canada. Acquired land from the Government of Upper Canada on which it established infrastructure such as roads and schools. Arranged passage, etc, of immigrants from UK and elsewhere. At least early on suffered from corruption and public criticism. John Galt was its first superintendent in Canada. Finally wound up in 1953
Publications:
- Canada Company, 1826-1843 by Hall, R D
- John Galt and the Canada Company. The early years of settlement, 1824-1829 by Strothard, J A
Groups:
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Guelph, ONT, Canada
Sectors:
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland International trading inc chartered companies activities
Notes:
Established in 1825 in London as a chartered company to promote settlement of immigrants in Upper Canada. Acquired land from the Government of Upper Canada on which it established infrastructure such as roads and schools. Arranged passage, etc, of immigrants from UK and elsewhere. At least early on suffered from corruption and public criticism. John Galt was its first superintendent in Canada. Finally wound up in 1953Publications:
- Canada Company, 1826-1843 by Hall, R D
- John Galt and the Canada Company. The early years of settlement, 1824-1829 by Strothard, J A