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{{about|the community located along the lake|the lake|Island Lake (Manitoba)}}
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[[File:Island Lake First Nations Community.jpg|thumb|Island Lake First Nations Community]]
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{{Infobox settlement
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|lake_name = Island Lake
| name = Island Lake
|image_lake = {{Location map|Canada Manitoba|lat=53.5210|long=-94.3906|width=200|caption=Location of Island Lake in [[Manitoba]]|label=Island Lake}}
| settlement_type = Unincorporated community
|caption_lake =
| image_skyline = Island Lake First Nations Community.jpg
|image_bathymetry =
| image_caption = Aerial view of the community
|caption_bathymetry =
|location = Northeastern [[Manitoba]]
| pushpin_map = Canada Manitoba
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Island Lake
|coords = {{coord|53|47|N|94|29|W|region:CA_type:waterbody_source:GNS-enwiki|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|53|51|56|N|094|39|06|W|type:city_region:CA-MB|display=inline,title}}
|type =
| subdivision_type = Country
|inflow =
| subdivision_name = Canada
|outflow =
| subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Province]]
|catchment =
| subdivision_name1 = [[Manitoba]]
|basin_countries = Canada
| population_total = 91
|length =
| population_as_of = 2016
|width =
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=DPL&Code1=460023&Geo2=PR&Code2=46&SearchText=Island%20Lake&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=PR&GeoCode=460023&TABID=1&type=0|title = Census Profile, 2016 Census, Statistics Canada – Validation Error}}</ref>
|area = {{convert|1223|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}
| area_land_km2 = 1.99
|depth =
|max-depth =
|residence_time =
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|elevation = 225
|islands =
|cities = [[Garden Hill, Manitoba|Garden Hill]], Island Lake, [[St. Theresa Point, Manitoba|St. Theresa Point]]
}}
}}
'''Island Lake''' is a small community in northeast [[Manitoba]], Canada. The community consists of an [[archipelago]] near the north shore of [[Island Lake (Manitoba)|Island Lake]] which includes the following islands: Red Sucker Lake, Garden Hill, Wasagamack, St Theresa Point.<ref>https://www.gov.mb.ca/inr/publications/community_profiles/pubs/island-lake-2016.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
[[File:Garden Hill Health Centre.JPG|thumb|left|Garden Hill Health Centre]][[File:Garden Hill.JPG|thumb|Garden Hill]][[File:Garden Hill First Nations.JPG|thumb|Garden Hill First Nations]][[File:Island Lake Lodge dock.jpg|thumb|Island Lake Lodge dock]]
'''Island Lake''' in a small [[community]] in east central [[Manitoba]], [[Canada]].


The community is on several [[islands]] in [[Island Lake (Manitoba)|Island Lake]], which is the 6th largest [[lake]] in the province. The community is located {{convert|297|km|mi|sp=us}} east from [[Thompson, Manitoba]] and 300 kilometers northeast of [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]] . Other nearby communities on the lake are [[Garden Hill First Nation|Garden Hill]], [[St. Theresa Point First Nation|St. Theresa Point]] and [[Wasagamack First Nation|Wassagamach]]. The community is served by the [[Island Lake Airport]]. The community of Island Lake consists of several government and private agencies such as a [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] detachment, Manitoba Conservation office, Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation (operates the airport) Stevenson Island School (Frontier School Division), Manitoba Telephone Company, Manitoba Hydro office, The Northwest Company which operates the Northern Store, several small convenience stores and Island Lake Lodge, a fly fishing lodge on Stevenson Island.
The community is located {{convert|297|km|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Thompson, Manitoba]] and {{convert|610|km|abbr=on}} northeast of [[Winnipeg]], Manitoba. Other nearby communities on the lake are [[Garden Hill First Nation|Garden Hill]], [[St. Theresa Point First Nation|St. Theresa Point]], and [[Wasagamack First Nation|Wasagamack]]. The community is served by the [[Island Lake Airport]].


The community of Island Lake consists of several government and private agencies such as a [[D Division|Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Government of Canada|first=Royal Canadian Mounted Police|date=2015-07-14|title=Island Lake detachment – Manitoba|url=https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/detach/en/d/103|access-date=2021-08-18|website=rcmp-grc.gc.ca}}</ref> a [[Manitoba Conservation and Climate|Manitoba Conservation]] office, [[Politics of Manitoba|Government of Manitoba]] (who operates the airport), Stevenson Island School ([[Frontier School Division]]), [[Bell MTS]], [[Manitoba Hydro]] office, the [[North West Company]], which operates the [[Northern Store]], several small convenience stores and Island Lake Lodge, a [[fly fishing]] lodge on Stevenson Island.
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[[Perimeter Airlines]] has daily service to Island Lake from [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]] using [[Bombardier Dash 8]]'s and [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner]]'s. They also has a Medevac Base on Stevenson Island serving the community 365 days a year.

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[[Perimeter Aviation]] has daily service to Island Lake from [[Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport]] using [[De Havilland Canada Dash 8|Bombardier Dash 8]] and [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner]]s. They also have a [[Medical evacuation|Medevac Base]] on Stevenson Island serving the community 365 days a year.


== Climate ==
== Climate ==
With 21.11 hours of fog annually, Island Lake is one of the least foggy places in Canada. Only [[Penticton|Penticton, British Columbia]], gets less fog during the year, and no one gets less fog in February when Island Lake averages a mere 0.67 hours.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}}
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{{Weather box
Island Lake has a [[subarctic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Dfc]]) with mild, rainy summers and severely cold winters.
|location = Island Lake
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|metric first = yes
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| location = Island Lake
|single line = yes
|Jan record high C = 5.9
| metric first = yes
|Feb record high C = 7.5
| single line = yes
|Mar record high C = 16.2
| Jan record high C = 5.9
|Apr record high C = 29.2
| Feb record high C = 7.5
|May record high C = 32.2
| Mar record high C = 16.2
|Jun record high C = 37.3
| Apr record high C = 29.2
|Jul record high C = 35
| May record high C = 32.2
|Aug record high C = 32.3
| Jun record high C = 37.3
|Sep record high C = 30.4
| Jul record high C = 35
|Oct record high C = 21.7
| Aug record high C = 32.3
|Nov record high C = 15
| Sep record high C = 30.4
|Dec record high C = 4.4
| Oct record high C = 21.7
|year record high C = 37.3
| Nov record high C = 15
|Jan high C = -17.7
| Dec record high C = 4.4
|Feb high C = -12.4
| year record high C = 37.3
|Mar high C = -3.8
| Jan high C = -17.7
|Apr high C = 5.6
| Feb high C = -12.4
|May high C = 13.7
| Mar high C = -3.8
|Jun high C = 19.5
| Apr high C = 5.6
|Jul high C = 22.5
| May high C = 13.7
|Aug high C = 21.1
| Jun high C = 19.5
|Sep high C = 13.5
| Jul high C = 22.5
|Oct high C = 5.7
| Aug high C = 21.1
|Nov high C = -4.9
| Sep high C = 13.5
|Dec high C = -14.8
| Oct high C = 5.7
|year high C = 4
| Nov high C = -4.9
|Jan mean C = −22.9
| Dec high C = -14.8
|Feb mean C = −18.6
| year high C = 4
|Mar mean C = −10.8
| Jan mean C = −22.9
|Apr mean C = -0.8
| Feb mean C = −18.6
|May mean C = 7.7
| Mar mean C = −10.8
|Jun mean C = 14
| Apr mean C = -0.8
|Jul mean C = 17.5
| May mean C = 7.7
|Aug mean C = 16.4
| Jun mean C = 14
|Sep mean C = 9.5
| Jul mean C = 17.5
|Oct mean C = 2.6
| Aug mean C = 16.4
|Nov mean C = -8.3
| Sep mean C = 9.5
|Dec mean C = −19.4
| Oct mean C = 2.6
|year mean C = -1.1
| Nov mean C = -8.3
|Jan low C = -28.1
| Dec mean C = −19.4
|Feb low C = -24.8
| year mean C = -1.1
|Mar low C = -17.8
| Jan low C = -28.1
|Apr low C = -7.1
| Feb low C = -24.8
|May low C = 1.5
| Mar low C = -17.8
|Jun low C = 8.4
| Apr low C = -7.1
|Jul low C = 12.5
| May low C = 1.5
|Aug low C = 11.6
| Jun low C = 8.4
|Sep low C = 5.5
| Jul low C = 12.5
|Oct low C = -0.6
| Aug low C = 11.6
|Nov low C = -11.6
| Sep low C = 5.5
|Dec low C = -23.9
| Oct low C = -0.6
|year low C = -6.2
| Nov low C = -11.6
|Jan record low C = -45
| Dec low C = -23.9
|Feb record low C = -43.3
| year low C = -6.2
|Mar record low C = -42.2
| Jan record low C = -45
|Apr record low C = -28.9
| Feb record low C = -43.3
|May record low C = -16.6
| Mar record low C = -42.2
|Jun record low C = -1.9
| Apr record low C = -28.9
|Jul record low C = 2.2
| May record low C = -16.6
|Aug record low C = 2.2
| Jun record low C = -1.9
|Sep record low C = -4.4
| Jul record low C = 2.2
|Oct record low C = -13.4
| Aug record low C = 2.2
|Nov record low C = -34.8
| Sep record low C = -4.4
|Dec record low C = -43.3
| Oct record low C = -13.4
|year record low C = -45
| Nov record low C = -34.8
| Dec record low C = -43.3
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|Jan precipitation mm = 20.1
| year record low C = -45
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|Feb precipitation mm = 18.6
|Mar precipitation mm = 24
|precipitation colour = green
|Apr precipitation mm = 26.2
| Jan precipitation mm = 20.1
|May precipitation mm = 42.8
| Feb precipitation mm = 18.6
|Jun precipitation mm = 69.1
| Mar precipitation mm = 24
|Jul precipitation mm = 89.4
| Apr precipitation mm = 26.2
|Aug precipitation mm = 77.4
| May precipitation mm = 42.8
|Sep precipitation mm = 61.8
| Jun precipitation mm = 69.1
|Oct precipitation mm = 55.8
| Jul precipitation mm = 89.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 36.3
| Aug precipitation mm = 77.4
|Dec precipitation mm = 24.4
| Sep precipitation mm = 61.8
|year precipitation mm = 546.2
| Oct precipitation mm = 55.8
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| Nov precipitation mm = 36.3
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|source 1 = [[Environment Canada]]<ref name= "climate">[[Environment Canada]]—[http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_e.html?Province=MAN%20&StationName=&SearchType=&LocateBy=Province&Proximity=25&ProximityFrom=City&StationNumber=&IDType=MSC&CityName=&ParkName=&LatitudeDegrees=&LatitudeMinutes=&LongitudeDegrees=&LongitudeMinutes=&NormalsClass=A&SelNormals=&StnId=3880& Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000], accessed 27 April 2010</ref>
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| Dec precipitation mm = 24.4
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|date=August 2010
| year precipitation mm = 546.2
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| source 1 = [[Environment Canada]]<ref name="climate">[[Environment Canada]]—[http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_e.html?Province=MAN%20&StationName=&SearchType=&LocateBy=Province&Proximity=25&ProximityFrom=City&StationNumber=&IDType=MSC&CityName=&ParkName=&LatitudeDegrees=&LatitudeMinutes=&LongitudeDegrees=&LongitudeMinutes=&NormalsClass=A&SelNormals=&StnId=3880& Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000]{{Dead link|date=September 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, accessed 27 April 2010</ref>
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| date = August 2010
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== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
In the [[Canada 2011 Census|2011 Census]], the Island Lake [[designated place]] had a population of {{nts|62}} living in {{nts|26}} of its {{nts|26}} total private dwellings.<ref name=2011censuscorrection>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/news-nouvelles/corr/cgen004-eng.cfm | title=Corrections and updates: Population and dwelling count amendments, 2011 Census | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 14, 2013 | accessdate=February 16, 2013}}</ref>
In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Island Lake had a population of 54 living in 21 of its 66 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:54-79}}|79|1}} from its 2016 population of 79. With a land area of {{cvt|3.54|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|54|3.54|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/cv.action?pid=9810001201 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=9 February 2022 | accessdate=3 September 2022}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths=200 heights=150>
File:Garden Hill Health Centre.JPG|Garden Hill Health Centre
File:Garden Hill.JPG|Garden Hill
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File:Garden Hill First Nations.JPG|Garden Hill First Nations
File:Island Lake Lodge dock.jpg|Island Lake Lodge dock
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.islandlakeman.com Island Lake Lodge]


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{{Use Canadian English|date=June 2013}}

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Latest revision as of 21:49, 1 December 2024

This article is about the community located along the lake. For the lake, see Island Lake (Manitoba).

Island Lake
Unincorporated community
Aerial view of the community
Aerial view of the community
Island Lake is located in Manitoba
Island Lake
Island Lake
Location of Island Lake
Coordinates: 53°51′56″N 094°39′06″W / 53.86556°N 94.65167°W / 53.86556; -94.65167
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Area
 • Land1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
91

Island Lake is a small community in northeast Manitoba, Canada. The community consists of an archipelago near the north shore of Island Lake which includes the following islands: Red Sucker Lake, Garden Hill, Wasagamack, St Theresa Point.[2]

The community is located 297 km (185 mi) southeast of Thompson, Manitoba and 610 km (380 mi) northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Other nearby communities on the lake are Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point, and Wasagamack. The community is served by the Island Lake Airport.

The community of Island Lake consists of several government and private agencies such as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment,[3] a Manitoba Conservation office, Government of Manitoba (who operates the airport), Stevenson Island School (Frontier School Division), Bell MTS, Manitoba Hydro office, the North West Company, which operates the Northern Store, several small convenience stores and Island Lake Lodge, a fly fishing lodge on Stevenson Island.

Perimeter Aviation has daily service to Island Lake from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport using Bombardier Dash 8 and Fairchild Swearingen Metroliners. They also have a Medevac Base on Stevenson Island serving the community 365 days a year.

Climate

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With 21.11 hours of fog annually, Island Lake is one of the least foggy places in Canada. Only Penticton, British Columbia, gets less fog during the year, and no one gets less fog in February when Island Lake averages a mere 0.67 hours.[citation needed]

Island Lake has a subarctic climate (Dfc) with mild, rainy summers and severely cold winters.

Climate data for Island Lake
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 5.9
(42.6) 		7.5
(45.5) 		16.2
(61.2) 		29.2
(84.6) 		32.2
(90.0) 		37.3
(99.1) 		35
(95) 		32.3
(90.1) 		30.4
(86.7) 		21.7
(71.1) 		15
(59) 		4.4
(39.9) 		37.3
(99.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −17.7
(0.1) 		−12.4
(9.7) 		−3.8
(25.2) 		5.6
(42.1) 		13.7
(56.7) 		19.5
(67.1) 		22.5
(72.5) 		21.1
(70.0) 		13.5
(56.3) 		5.7
(42.3) 		−4.9
(23.2) 		−14.8
(5.4) 		4
(39)
Daily mean °C (°F) −22.9
(−9.2) 		−18.6
(−1.5) 		−10.8
(12.6) 		−0.8
(30.6) 		7.7
(45.9) 		14
(57) 		17.5
(63.5) 		16.4
(61.5) 		9.5
(49.1) 		2.6
(36.7) 		−8.3
(17.1) 		−19.4
(−2.9) 		−1.1
(30.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −28.1
(−18.6) 		−24.8
(−12.6) 		−17.8
(0.0) 		−7.1
(19.2) 		1.5
(34.7) 		8.4
(47.1) 		12.5
(54.5) 		11.6
(52.9) 		5.5
(41.9) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		−11.6
(11.1) 		−23.9
(−11.0) 		−6.2
(20.8)
Record low °C (°F) −45
(−49) 		−43.3
(−45.9) 		−42.2
(−44.0) 		−28.9
(−20.0) 		−16.6
(2.1) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		2.2
(36.0) 		2.2
(36.0) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		−13.4
(7.9) 		−34.8
(−30.6) 		−43.3
(−45.9) 		−45
(−49)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20.1
(0.79) 		18.6
(0.73) 		24
(0.9) 		26.2
(1.03) 		42.8
(1.69) 		69.1
(2.72) 		89.4
(3.52) 		77.4
(3.05) 		61.8
(2.43) 		55.8
(2.20) 		36.3
(1.43) 		24.4
(0.96) 		546.2
(21.50)
Source: Environment Canada[4]

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Island Lake had a population of 54 living in 21 of its 66 total private dwellings, a change of -31.6% from its 2016 population of 79. With a land area of 3.54 km2 (1.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 15.3/km2 (39.5/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

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  • Garden Hill Health Centre
    Garden Hill Health Centre
  • Garden Hill
    Garden Hill
  • Garden Hill First Nations
    Garden Hill First Nations
  • Island Lake Lodge dock
    Island Lake Lodge dock

References

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  1. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census, Statistics Canada – Validation Error".
  2. ^ https://www.gov.mb.ca/inr/publications/community_profiles/pubs/island-lake-2016.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ Government of Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (14 July 2015). "Island Lake detachment – Manitoba". rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  4. ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000[permanent dead link‍], accessed 27 April 2010
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2022.


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