The oldest incorporated company in the world, Hudson's Bay was instrumental in opening the Canadian west through the fur trade. But the shopping emporium (known as "The Bay") is no rustic trading post. It's much like other department stores, with thoroughly modern housewares, clothes and other items. It occupies an Edwardian-style building that dates to 1911. Open Monday-Wednesday 9:30 am-6 pm, Thursday and Friday 9:30 am-8 pm, Saturday 8 am-6 pm, Sunday 11 am-6 pm. 200 Eighth Ave. S.W. (downtown), Calgary. Phone 403-262-0345. http://www.hbc.com.
