Fort Paskoya
Fort Paskoya (or Paskoyac or Pasquia) was a French fort and trading post on the lower Saskatchewan River above Cedar Lake.
| Established | 1741 -1742 |
|---|---|
| Location | near The Pas, Manitoba, Canada |
| Type | historic site |
It was named after a Cree word for 'narrows', or after the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, whom the explorers encountered. "Paskoyac" was also an old name for the Saskatchewan River. There is also a Pasquia River at The Pas.
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