Manitou Island was an important stopping point in the north-south trading of pelts during the Voyageur era.
The province of Manitoba is named after the area that Narrows West is currently developing.
In Cree this area is known as Manitou-Wapow and in Ojibwa it is known as "manidoobaa."
Both phrases translate into "straits of Manitou, the Great Spirit." The straits of Manitou refers to the area that the bridge currently crosses which you can see while relaxing in our lodge.
People have been gathering in this area because of the abundant fish and wildlife that exist in this area.
People continue to gather here for the same reason today. Lake Manitoba is one of Canada's premier and untouched fresh water lakes. The lake is part of the Agassiz Glacier Basin and is over 200 kilometers long.
The area has an abundance of fish including Walleye, Perch, Sauger and Burbot.
On land the area is famous for being home to the Golden Eagle, Black Bear and White Tailed Deer.
