Such blankets are still made today, not only by HBC but by a variety of other mills. Among those, Pendleton is perhaps the best known, having introduced its ever-popular Glacier Stripe line in 1916.

The HBC Point Blanket has been called many things throughout its history: an essential trade item, an enduring emblem of Canada, a carrier of disease, and a symbol of colonialism.

These blankets became a symbol of HBC's trading legacy and are highly collectible. Artworks by Frances Anne Hopkins: An English painter known for her detailed depictions of Canadian voyageurs and ...