Simon Fraser (20 May 1776 – 18 August 1862) was a Canadian explorer and fur trader who charted much of what is now the Canadian province of British Columbia. He also built the first European …

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Jun 23, 2008 · Simon Fraser, explorer, fur trader (born 20 May 1776 in Mapletown, New York, United States; died 18 August 1862 in St Andrews West, Canada West). Simon Fraser is best known for his …

Jan 1, 2026 · Simon Fraser was a Canadian fur trader and explorer who discovered the Fraser River in British Columbia. Fraser, whose loyalist father had died in a war prison in Albany, New York, moved …

Traveling the dangerous Fraser River during the spring freshet, Fraser and his crew had numerous close calls. Despite the bad conditions, Fraser descended the river, leading the third expedition to cross …

Learn about Simon Fraser, the Canadian explorer who charted much of British Columbia and gave his name to the Fraser River. This CedarVia biography examines his role in the fur trade, his encounters …

One the most famous explorers of British Columbia is the venerated Simon Fraser, UE, a descendant of Catholic Scottish nobles whose family proved their loyalty to the crown on three continents.

Simon Fraser University (SFU) is a public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It maintains three campuses in Greater Vancouver, respectively located in Burnaby (main campus), Surrey, and …

Over the past 60 years, SFU has risen above to establish ourselves as a leading research university, consistently ranking in the top 1-2% of universities worldwide. SFU research is making an impact. …

We’re the only Canadian member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)—the largest collegiate sports organization in the world.