The HBC Point Blanket has been called many things throughout its history: an essential trade item, an enduring emblem of Canada, a carrier of disease, and a symbol of colonialism. We begin to acknowledge the many layers of symbolism the blanket embodies in history, art, pop culture, and commerce. Moving forward, 100% of net proceeds of all Point Blanket sales will go to Indigenous Peoples. Hudson’s Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund have partnered to launch Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund. Learn more Solid red blankets first appeared in the 18th century. One of the standard colours after the multistripe, the scarlet blanket is unique in that it is actually woven as a white blanket and is over-dyed afterwards.