Flin Flon and The Pas
Around Flin Flon and The Pas
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Flin Flon and The Pas
“The Gateway to the North”, “The City of the North”
Where the northern lights paint the sky and the forest whispers.
Bombers orangeBoreal greenLake blue
Welcome to Flin Flon and The Pas, where the boreal forest meets the lakes and the northern lights dance overhead. Whether you're here for the fishing, the trapping heritage, or the friendly hockey rivalries, you'll find a community that knows how to enjoy the rugged beauty around it.
Clubs for Flin Flon and The Pas
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The room
One room for everyone around Flin Flon and The Pas. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Flin Flon and The Pas. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Flin Flon Statue Iconic statue of Josiah Flintabbatey Flonatin, the town's namesake
- Flin Flon Museum Local mining and history museum in the old station
- Sam Waller Museum History museum in The Pas housed in the former courthouse
- Clearwater Lake Provincial Park Known for its crystal-clear water and sandy beaches
- Outdoors Fish for pickerel on Clearwater Lake
- Outdoors Canoe the Churchill River
- With kids Visit the Flin Flon Museum
- With kids Swim at Clearwater Lake Provincial Park
- Evenings Watch a Flin Flon Bombers game
- Evenings Catch a show at the Flin Flon Community Hall
- Locals love Fishing camps
- Locals love Lake cabins
Through the year
- Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival February Muskrat eating contests, dog sled races, and fur trade heritage in The Pas
- Flin Flon Trout Festival July Fishing derby and family activities on the lakes around Flin Flon
- Opasquia Days August Summer festival in The Pas with parade, live music, and community events
- Flin Flon Winter Carnival January Outdoor winter games, ice sculptures, and snowmobile rides
Boreal climate with long, cold winters and short, mild summers. Best: Summer (June–August) for outdoor activities, winter for snowmobiling and aurora viewing.
Talk like a local
- “bush”
- The wilderness
- “muskeg”
- Boggy, marshy ground
- “the Pas”
- The town of The Pas, pronounced 'the Paw'
- “trapline”
- A route used for trapping
Getaways
- Northern Saskatchewan Explore more boreal lakes and towns
- Northern Manitoba Wilderness and mining communities
- Thompson Nickel capital, with its own mining heritage
Local flavour
Teams
- Flin Flon Bombers SJHL
- OCN Blizzard MJHL
Eat and drink
- Pickerel (walleye) Fresh from the many lakes
- Wild rice Gathered from local waterways
- Bannock A staple of Indigenous and Métis kitchens
- Muskrat (at the Trappers' Festival) A traditional dish at the annual festival
Where people go
- Boreal forest and lake country Endless woods, clear lakes, and rivers
- Mining towns (Flin Flon) Historic and active mining communities
- Northern lights viewing spots Dark skies perfect for auroras
- Historic fur trade posts Reminders of the region's trading past
- Trappers' festivals Annual events celebrating the fur trade and northern life
- The iconic Flin Flon statue A quirky landmark honouring the town's namesake
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Every areaRural Division No. 21, MB. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.