Berens River, Manitoba
Berens River is a community in Manitoba, Canada, along the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg, at the mouth of the Berens River, which flows west from the Ontario headwaters. Together with the adjacent Berens River 13 reserve, it forms one a population centre collectively called Berens River. Both are served by the Berens River Airport.
Berens River | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Berens River | |
| Coordinates: 52°21′55″N 97°01′45″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Census division | Division No. 19 |
| Census subdivision | Unorg. Div. No. 19 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 5.12 km2 (1.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 71 |
| • Density | 13.9/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 204, 431, and 584 |
Prior to 2017, the community was accessible only by winter road, boat, or airplane. Road construction of an all-weather road from Bloodvein, connecting Berens River to the provincial road system, was completed in December 2017, linking the two communities to Provincial Road 304.
The First Nation and fur trade community there was officially started in the 19th century, but the spot was a traditional hunting and fishing area for thousands of years.