Famous residents

Grey Owl 1888-1938

Grey Owl, the Canadian conservationist, writer and lecturer was born Archibald Belaney in St James Road, Hastings in 1888 and attended Hastings Grammar School. At the age of 17 he emigrated to Canada and worked for some years as a trapper. He became immersed in the Indian way of life and assumed the name Grey Owl. In the 1920's he turned away from trapping towards conservation and helped set up the Canadian National Parks. He returned to Hastings on two lecture tours in 1935 and 1937. Click here to dowload an information sheet.



Famous Residents Grey Owl 1888-1938 Grey Owl, the Canadian conservationist, writer and lecturer was born Archibald Belaney in St James Road, Hastings in 1888 and attended Hastings Grammar School. At the age of 17 he emigrated to Canada and worked for some years as a trapper. He became immersed in the Indian way of life and assumed the name Grey Owl. In the 1920's he turned away from trapping towards conservation and helped set up the Canadian National Parks. He returned to Hastings on two lecture tours in 1935 and 1937. Click here to dowload an information sheet. HOME