Bastion, Octagonal fortress in Nanaimo, Canada.
The three-story wooden blockhouse features an octagonal design with horizontal timbers and narrow windows positioned for strategic defense purposes.
The Hudson's Bay Company constructed this defensive structure between 1853 and 1855 to protect their coal mining operations in the region.
The building now stands as a central element of Nanaimo's heritage, representing the colonial period and early European settlement in British Columbia.
The Bastion operates as a visitor center from June to September, with weekend hours from 11:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
The structure remains the last freestanding tower built by the Hudson's Bay Company, relocated twice since its original construction.
Location: Nanaimo
Inception: 1855
Website: http://nanaimomuseum.ca/exhibits-collections/the-bastion
GPS coordinates: 49.16707,-123.93566
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:50
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