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A small fort was established near here in 1717 by a French officer, replacing an earlier structure. It served as the base of operations for la Vérendrye, the famous explorer. A later fort of the same name was built downriver and renamed Fort William in 1807. It became the nucleus of the city.

This plaque commemorates the merger of the rival North West and Hudson’s Bay Companies to settle ongoing — and bloody — disputes between the rival fur-trade companies.

Fort Kaministiquia was renamed Fort William in honour of this man, a Scot who rose through the ranks of the North West Company to become its principal director by 1804.