Red Lake is a community that boasts a vibrant and unique history. Mining, aviation and aboriginal heritage have all played a part in creating the foundations of our community. These foundations are part of what has made Red Lake the community it is today. Even now, mining, aviation and aboriginal heritage are a strong aspect of community life. You will still see the headframes along the horizon and you will still hear the roar of the floatplanes taking-off from Howey Bay. Red Lake is true northern living.
Below are some quirky facts and tid-bits of information about Red Lake:
- In 1936, Howey Bay was the busiest airport in the world;
- From 1930 to present there have been 26 different mine sites developed and mined in the area. New areas continue to be explored;
- Goldcorp Canada Ltd. is one of the world's leading gold producers;
- If you drive as far north as you can go in Ontario, you'll find yourself at the ferry dock in Cochenour;
- Red Lake is the Norseman Floatplane capital of the world;
- There have been two Hudson's Bay Posts in the area; one from 1825 to 1925 at Post Narrows, and one from 1925 to 1933 at Johnson's Point.
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