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| Place | West Hawk Lake |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | 15,16-9-17-E |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.741667 |
| Longitude | -95.202778 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | GBDRB |
West Hawk Lake is a community in 15,16-9-17-E, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. West Hawk Lake is located at 49.7417°N, 95.2028°W.
West Hawk Lake lies cradled within a landscape of ancient Canadian Shield, its waters a deep, startling blue against the rugged, pine-clad terrain. It lies 50.1 km west of Kenora, MB (from Kenora, MB: bearing 267°T), and is situated 5.1 km south-south-west of Big Island Landing. Granite outcroppings, weathered and worn by millennia, punctuate the dense forest, their surfaces softened by emerald moss and hardy lichen. The air here, especially in the hush of early morning, carries the sharp, clean scent of conifer needles and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to everything. Sunlight filters through the towering trees in shifting patterns, illuminating patches of fern and blueberry bushes, while the lake itself reflects the immense, ever-changing sky with a quiet, unwavering gaze. The shoreline, a mosaic of smooth stones and tangled roots, speaks of a wilder, untamed beauty, a place where the land asserts its own slow, deliberate rhythm. This place, West Hawk Lake, owes its distinctive character to the dramatic geological event that birthed it – a meteorite impact millions of years ago, leaving behind a nearly perfect circular lake basin, a rare and striking testament to cosmic forces. For generations, Indigenous peoples have traversed these lands, their stories and presence a subtle undercurrent in the contemporary life of West Hawk Lake. More recently, the discovery of mineral deposits, particularly gold, spurred early economic activity, though the enduring allure of the lake itself has always been its primary draw, fostering a vibrant tourism industry. Cottagers and visitors return year after year, drawn by the promise of clear waters for swimming and fishing, and the simple, profound peace of being immersed in this ancient, sculpted wilderness. The economy here is intrinsically tied to the seasons, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the migration of sun-seekers and the arrival of the first snows, a life lived in close communion with the natural world.
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Location data for West Hawk Lake 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 |