Exhibit: Morgan's Store Re-creation
Venue: HBC Montreal Gallery
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Date: September 2004
Client: LORD Cultural Resources, Hudson's Bay Company
Contributors: Mystus, LORD, Hudson's Bay Company

Visitor Experience: The exhibition comprised three distinct storyline areas plus an entrance introduction area. A turn of the century depiction of Morgan's, absorbed by Hbc in the 60's, is the first area approached by the visitor after leaving the map area. The gallery is housed in the extension to the original Morgan's store, now Hbc St Catherines St. In the store are several themed elements and life cast mannequins and some low-tech interactives.

Exhibit: Hudson's Bay Company Retail Story
Venue: HBC Montreal Gallery
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Date: September 2004
Client: LORD Cultural Resources, Hudson's Bay Company
Contributors: Mystus, LORD, Hudson's Bay Company

Visitor Experience: The exhibition comprised three distinct storyline areas plus an entrance introduction area. The third area is a temporary gallery depicting the history of early Hbc trading. This portion will later travel to other Hbc stores.

Exhibit: Voyageur Campsite Re-creation
Venue: HBC Montreal Gallery
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Date: September 2004
Client: LORD Cultural Resources, Hudson's Bay Company
Contributors: Mystus, LORD, Hudson's Bay Company

Visitor Experience: The exhibition comprised three distinct storyline areas plus an entrance introduction area. The second area deals with the life of the Voyageurs, who were the transportation arm of Hbc in the early days. The highlight of this area is a half replica of an original 36 ft. cargo canoe which twelve voyageurs would have paddled inland, set in a themed portage stop. The visitor can weigh themselves in comparison to the weight of the bales that Voyageurs carried, and also pack a miniature canoe with the 75 items carried by the voyageurs en route.

Exhibit: Pack a Canoe
Venue: Hudson's Bay Company Gallery
Location: Montreal, Qb
Date: September 2004
Client: Hudson's Bay Company, LORD Cultural Resources
Contributors: Mystus, Hudson's Bay Company, LORD Cultural Resources

Visitor Experience: Packing a canoe with supplies, trade goods, furs and people is more complicated than you might think. You need to consider the weight and priority of bundles, the location of the crew, and the stability of the canoe: its "tippiness." Voyageurs would have taken the type of water into account as well. In rough water, canoes were weighted more heavily in the stern to allow the bow to rise up and over rapids and waves.

The visitor is asked to pack 12 Voyageurs figures and all their gear into a canoe. When done they can lift a flap and see a photo of what it looks like when packed correctly. Every few minutes the canoe will tip over and the pieces will be dumped out so that another visitor can try.