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| Place | Balsam Bay |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | 32-17-7-E |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.490556 |
| Longitude | -96.588611 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | R1A |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | GABOH |
Balsam Bay is a locality in 32-17-7-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Balsam Bay is located at 50.4906°N, 96.5886°W.
Balsam Bay rests upon the quiet, expansive shore of Lake Winnipeg, defined by the steady rise of the Balsam Bay Hill. It lies 24.5 km west-south-west of Fort Alexander, MB (from Fort Alexander, MB: bearing 238°T), and is situated 13.4 km north of Brokenhead Reserve. The land here holds a particular stillness, where the light at dusk catches the reeds along the water until they shimmer like burnished copper. While the Brokenhead River flows through the distant landscape, the immediate terrain remains dominated by the reach of the great lake and the shelter of the local topography. Residents find a particular grace in the changing seasons, as the air turns crisp and clear, signaling the shift from the warmth of the summer sun to the profound, silent endurance of the Canadian winter. History in Balsam Bay reflects a long association with the surrounding natural bounty, where the economy has historically centered on the harvests provided by the water and the land. Life maintains a steady, deliberate pace, far removed from the clamor of urban centers, allowing for a deep connection to the immediate environment. Nearby, Patricia Beach Provincial Park offers a preserved stretch of shoreline that highlights the natural character of the region. Whether navigating the local roads or observing the daily cycles of the residents, one notices a quiet pride in the persistence of this place, where the wind across the lake dictates the tempo of the day.
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Explore Balsam Bay, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.490556, -96.588611. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Balsam Bay includes the postal code (R1A), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Balsam Bay is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |