Epic Wanderer: David Thompsom
Join us for an evening exploring the remarkable life of David Thompson, the fur trader, explorer, and mapmaker whose work shaped our understanding of much of what is now Canada, told through his extraordinary travels and writings. Author and historian D’Arcy Jenish, biographer of Thompson, brings this story to life with insight drawn from decades of writing on Canadian history and Indigenous leadership.
🗓️ Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
🕘 Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM | Talk begins at 6:30 PM
🎟 Price: $15
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ABOUT D’ARCY JENISH
D’Arcy Jenish has written histories of the Stanley Cup, the Montreal Canadiens and the NHL, an acclaimed biography of David Thompson and an award-winning account of the 19th century Canadian West – from the perspective of four great Indigenous leaders— Piapot, Poundmaker, Big Bear and Crowfoot. His most recent: The Making of the October Crisis: Canada’s Long Nightmare of Terrorism at the Hands of the FLQ. His short plays have been performed at the Port Hope Arts Festival in each of the past four summers. He will be back this summer with Jason's Got A Problem - a play about a husband-to-be who is troubled by his fiancé's tattoo mania. He is also the creator of Ten-Minute Sunday, a short play festival hosted by the Peterborough Theatre Guild in August. Learn more at darcyjenish.com
This event is part of The Canadian Canoe Museum’s Speaker Series.