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Tourism Saskatchewan "Environmentally Sensitive Area".

Please be careful where you walk and try not to disturb the natural environment. For additional information please contact Tourism Saskatchewan.


Island Falls Hydroelectric Station

GPS: 55d 30.99m N 102d 21.59m W 1000 feet
Location: 10 kms south of Sandy Bay and 12 kms west.


Just south of Sandy Bay, the Island Falls Dam provides a spectacular view of the Churchill River as it carves a path through the Canadian Shield.



Sandy Bay is located at the end of highway 135 in northeastern Saskatchewan. Near the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border, the dam is situated on the Churchill River. The entire area is reknowned for the great fishing, hunting and canoeing.

GPS: 55d 30.99m N, 102d 21.59m W, 1000 feet
15 July 96, 11:00 am, Fuji Velvia 50, F11 1/15s

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The chief industry in the area is mining; however, forestry, trapping and the tourist trade are also important industries.











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