Winnipeg River

Ten days of our expedition will be spent paddling the 150 mile long Winnipeg River. Fed by Lake of the Woods, this river flows north into Lake Winnipeg, which then drains into Hudson Bay. A remnant of Lake Agassiz–like Lake of the Woods–the Winnipeg River is estimated to be around 12,000 years old. This river has been used by Indigenous people for thousands of years, and was more recently used by the French Voyageurs due to its easy navigability by canoe. The Winnipeg River connects Ontario and Southern Manitoba, making it a vital trade route between the Great Lakes and Western Canada during the fur trade. In the present day, the Winnipeg River is used as a source of hydroelectric power for the city of Winnipeg, and is a popular location for fishing, canoeing, and boating. 

We acknowledge that the Winnipeg River exists on the traditional lands of the Anishinabe, Ininew, and Dakota peoples.