The Pas at a Glance
Located where the Pasquia and Saskatchewan Rivers meet in the Northern
Region of Manitoba, The Pas is
known as Canada's “Gateway to the North”.
An employee of the Hudson's Bay Company named Henry Kelsey was the first European
to arrive, sometime between the years of 1690 and 1692. Knowledgeable Cree aided
successive explorers in their survival and understanding of the terrain, and a
community was born as a distribution centre and trading post.
The nearby Lake Winnepegosis' glacial waters are an ethereal shade of blue,
and the endless string of lakes and rivers surrounding are ideal for canoe
and boat
tours along the historic waterways where steamboats used to bring cargo to remote
areas. Year-round fishing
yields championship catches of lake trout, walleye, northern pike and yellow
perch, while hunters
track numerous waterfowl, bear, moose and deer. The Northern
Manitoba Trappers' Festival showcases uniquely northern skills such as dog
sledding and moose calling, and the Opaskwayak
Indian Days celebrates First Nations influence in the region. Many fine
homes from the early 20th century line LaRose
Avenue, the city's most notable road.
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WELCOME TO The Pas!
