Reindeer Island

Reindeer Island
Map
Geography
LocationManitoba, Canada
Coordinates52°24′N 97°59′W / 52.400°N 97.983°W / 52.400; -97.983 (Reindeer Island)
Administration
Canada
TerritoryManitoba
Demographics
Population4.5 people

Reindeer Island is an island located in the north basin of Lake Winnipeg, in the Canadian province of Manitoba, closer to the western shore of the lake. Uninhabited by people, it was named Manitoba's first ecological reserve in May 1976,[1] and was created under The Crown Lands Act.[2] Reindeer Island is located approximately 130 km (81 mi) southeast of the community of Grand Rapids.

  1. ^ "Ecological Reserves". Manitoba Conservation. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
  2. ^ "Ecological Reserves". Manitoba Planning, Government of Manitoba. Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-15.