Warren Landing, Manitoba

Warren Landing is a small community in Manitoba, Canada. It is located at the northern end of Lake Winnipeg on Big Mossy Point, where the Nelson River originates.

Warren Landing
Warren Landing is located in Manitoba
Warren Landing
Warren Landing
Location of Warren Landing in Manitoba
Coordinates: 53°41′49″N 97°52′13″W
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionNorthern
Census DivisionNo. 22
Government
  MPNiki Ashton
  MLAFrank Whitehead
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code204
NTS Map063H12
GNBC CodeGBDDK

The settlement is served by floatplane, since there is no airstrip. A winter road connects the settlement west to Grand Rapids, Manitoba. The nearest other community is Norway House, located approximately 30 kilometers north.

Warren Landing was named after Hudson's Bay Company gentleman John Warren, who was seriously wounded during the Red River Rebellion and died in the settlement. He was buried with military honors. A fish station, largest of the lake, was also located in Warren Landing. The settlement was also the northernmost dock for many Lake Winnipeg steamboats.[1]

See also

References

  1. Boulette, John (August 1957). "Lake Winnipeg Place Names". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved August 18, 2007.


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