Island Lake, Manitoba
Island Lake in a small community in northeastern Manitoba, Canada.
The community is on several islands in Island Lake, which is the 6th largest lake in the province. The current population of the community is 59[1]. The community is located 297 kilometers (185 miles) east from Thompson, Manitoba and 300 kilometers northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba . Other nearby communities on the lake are Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point and 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. Perimeter Airlines has daily service to Island Lake from Winnipeg. Perimeter Airlines also has a Medevac Base on Stevenson Island serving the community 365 days a year.
Climate
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References
- ^ Broadband.gc.ca: Community demographics, Island Lake
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 27 April 2010
External links
53°51′49″N 94°39′57″W / 53.86361°N 94.66583°W
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