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| Place | Poplar Bay |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | 29,30-16-13-E |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.374167 |
| Longitude | -95.780278 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | GAWAD |
Poplar Bay is a locality in 29,30-16-13-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Poplar Bay is located at 50.3742°N, 95.7803°W.
Poplar Bay rests on the western edge of a vast, shallow lake, its namesake trees leaning in towards the water like stoic sentinels. It lies 26.0 km north-north-east of Pinawa, MB (from Pinawa, MB: bearing 16°T), and is situated 8.3 km west-south-west of Bird River. The land here is a gently rolling expanse, transitioning from the dark, rich soil of cultivated fields to the softer, more yielding muskeg and sedge meadows that fringe the shoreline. In the summer, the air hums with the industry of unseen insects, a constant, low thrum that underlies the calls of loons and the rustle of reeds. The light, especially as it slants in the late afternoon, has a particular clarity, illuminating the subtle greens and browns of the landscape with an almost luminous quality, as if the very air itself were saturated with sunshine. The history of Poplar Bay is tied to the bounty of the lake and the fertile land surrounding it, a legacy of fur traders and early settlers who recognized the potential of this place. For generations, fishing and agriculture have formed the backbone of the local economy, with families tending their fields and casting their nets with a practiced, generational knowledge. The smell of woodsmoke often drifts from homesteads, a comforting scent that speaks of a life lived close to the earth and the seasons. While the pace is undeniably unhurried, there's a quiet resilience to Poplar Bay, a deep-rooted connection to the land that has shaped its character and continues to draw people to its peaceful shores.
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Location data for Poplar 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 | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |