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'''Island Lake''' is a small [[community]] in east central [[Manitoba]], |
'''Island Lake''' is a small [[community]] in east central [[Manitoba]], Canada. |
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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 610 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|Wassagamack]]. 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 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 610 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|Wassagamack]]. 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. |
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== Climate == |
== 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]] gets less fog during the year, and no one gets less fog in February when Island Lake averages a mere 0.67 hours.{{ |
With 21.11 hours of fog annually, Island Lake is one of the least foggy places in Canada. Only [[Penticton]] 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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Revision as of 17:09, 13 October 2018
Island Lake | |
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  Island Lake Location of Island Lake in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 53°51′56″N 94°39′06″W / 53.865486°N 94.651566°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
Island Lake is a small community in east central Manitoba, Canada.
The community is on several islands in Island Lake, which is the 6th largest lake in the province. The community is located 297 kilometers (185 mi) east from Thompson, Manitoba and 610 kilometers northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba . Other nearby communities on the lake are Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point and Wassagamack. 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.
Perimeter Airlines has daily service to Island Lake from Winnipeg, Manitoba 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
With 21.11 hours of fog annually, Island Lake is one of the least foggy places in Canada. Only Penticton 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]
| Climate data for Island Lake | |||||||||||||
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| 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[1] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
In the 2016 Census, the Island Lake designated place had a population of 91 living in 27 of its 30 total private dwellings.[2]
Gallery
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Garden Hill Health Centre -
Garden Hill -
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Island Lake Lodge dock
References
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 27 April 2010
- ^ "Census Profile, Island Lake". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
External links
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