Gatineau has one of the oldest logging traditions in Canada. Formerly known as Hull, it was founded in 1800 by the Wright family, who made their living in the timber trade. The Gatineau River became a significant vessel used to transport timber to market in Quebec City. Gatineau was also, for a time, home to filmmakers F.R. and Judith and their company Crawley Films, which produced New Forests for Old, held in UBC’s Rare Books and Special Collections.