Lynn Lake Fact Sheet

Location:
Latitude 56'52N
Longitude 101'05W 		Elevation:
340m/111ft		 Time:
Central
Snowfall:
152.7cm / 60.2 inches per year		 Rainfall:
206.8cm / 81.4in.		 Frost Free Days:
85

Average Temperatures:
January: -27°C / -17°F April: -3°C / 27°F July: 16°C / 61°F October: 0°C / 32°F

Population

1975: 3,500 1981: 2,200 1986: 1,665
1991: 834 1996: 1,038 2001: 699

Distance from Major Cities:
Toronto: 3220km / 2000mi Vancouver: 3326km / 2067mi
Chicago: 2425km / 1506mi New York: 4420km / 2745mi
Thompson: 320km / 200mi

Transportation:
Local Airport 5000ft runway
(Daily flights to Thompson/Winnipeg)		 Road #391 from Provincial Truck Highway #6
(Daily bus to Thompson/Winnipeg)

Local Government:

Four year term - Mayor and 4 Councillors

Taxes/mil rate 2002:
Municipal School Total
Residential 166.0 51.0 217.0
Commerical/Industrial 166.0 61.0 227.0
Water Supply: Surface, CL treaded
Avg. Flow: 5000 m3/day
Waste Management: Aerated Lagoon
Design Flow
58000 m3/day

Other Major Government Administrations:
Marcel Colomb First Nation
Child and Family
Department of Conservation
 Natural Resources Energy & Mines
Addiction Foundation of Manitoba
Brokenhead Regional Health Authority
Telephone: Manitoba Telephone System (Thompson)
Hydro: Manitoba Hydro (Lynn Lake)
Cable TV: SRS Cable Systems, 27 Channels
Internet: Manitoba Telephone System, Sundance Communications
Postal Service: 1,200 Letter Boxes

Health Services:
Hospital: 19 beds & 7 nurses
Doctors: 1 full-time, with many locums and temporary stays

Education:
K-12 School (170 students / 11 teachers)
Brandon University Northern Teacher Education Program
Lynn Lake Library
 Nearest Universities: Brandon & Winnipeg
Nearest College: Thompson, MB

Industrial Segment:
Manitoba Government Town of Lynn Lake

Industrial Sites:
Many lots available for trucking, construction, manufacturing, aviation, etc.

Business and Services:
Gas station-Convenience store
Auto repairs
Boat builder
Catalogue
General store
Hotel-Bar-Restaurant
Electrician
 Plumber
Propane
Hardware
Pharmacy
Gift store
Laundromat
Taxi

Housing:

Many homes, townhouses and apartments available at very affordable prices.

Recreation Facilities Available:

Museum
3 Playgrounds
Soccer field & Track
 Curling club
Skating rink
Baseball diamonds
Sandy Beaches

Next Closest and Larger Urban Centre(s) in Manitoba
Population Size of Urban Centre Name of Urban Centre Distance
    Km Miles
2,500 - 4,999 Thompson 323 200.71
5,000 - 9,999 Thompson 323 200.71
10,000 - 19,999 Thompson 232 144.16
20,000 plus Winnipeg 1,069 664.28

Highway Distance to Nearest Major Metropolitan Areas
Major Metropolitan Areas Km Miles
Calgary, Alberta (Canada) 1790 1074
Chicago, Illinois (US) 2425 1455
Dallas, Texas (US) 3154 1892.4
Detroit, Michigan (US) 2909 1745.4
Grand Forks, North Dakota (US) 1298 778.8
Kansas City, Kansas (US) 2377 1426.2
Los Angeles, California (US) 4045 2427
Minneapolis, Minnesota (US) 1781 1068.6
New York (US) 3722 2233.2
St. Louis, Missouri (US) 2772 1663.2
Toronto, Ontario (Canada) 3221 1932.6
Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) 3326 1995.6
Winnipeg, Manitoba(Canada) 1058 634.8

Sea Ports
Distances to Ports Km Miles
Churchill, Manitoba (Hudson Bay) - via Railway from Winnipeg 1608 964.8
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Mississippi River) 1781 1068.6
Thunder Bay, Ontario (St. Lawrence Seaway) 1745 1047
Vancouver, British Columbia (Pacific Ocean) 3326 1995.6

Airport
Airport Runway Surface Longest Runway Closest Facility
  Metres Feet  
Paved (Concrete / Asphalt) 1,704 1,058.87 Lynn Lake
Gravel
Turf 834.96 518.844144 Lynn Lake
Distance to Winnipeg International Airport
Km Miles
1,062 659.93

Sewage System
Areas Covered
Remaining capacity of existing sewage system in years at current growth rate 6
Location of Lagoon / Treatment Facility
Type of service (ie., low pressure, etc.) lift station and low pressure
Rated Capacity m3 gals
1,608.8 424,485.1
Peak demand m3 gals
Piped sewer system serve areas outside of your municipality N
In areas not covered by piped sewer, type of on-site system is used most in municipality ST
Average cost of septic tank pump-out truck service CDN $ US $
Location where septic pump-out truck unload effluent

Solid Waste Disposal
Services Yes / No
Regular garbage pickup
Residential Y
Commercial Y
Recycling program
Drop off N
Home pick up N
Waste Disposal Grounds
Name of Waste Disposal Grounds (Town of Lynn Lake waste disposal grounds)
Owner of Waste Disposal Grounds Town of Lynn Lake
Location ELB 80-405, 129-454, 135-460
Remaining Capacity of Waste Disposal Grounds in Years 50
Other municipalities using this Waste Disposal Ground

Water System
Areas covered by municipal water system All areas within municipality
Regional system (serves more than one municipality)
Major source of water West Lynn Lake
% of population increase that could be served from the current system 3
Rated Capacity (gals or m3/) m3 gals
Peak demand (gals or m3) m3 gals
Quality of public system's treated water
Average Rate CDN $ US $
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Water Connection Fee
Amount CDN $ US $
  50 32.5
Fire Hydrants Available (Yes / No) Y
Name of Owner(s) of Water System Town of Lynn Lake
Potable Groundwater available for individual wells (Yes/No) Y
Quality of (well) Groundwater

Assessment Summary
Property Value of all Assessed Property in Municipality
CDN$ US$
Residential 4,575,600 2,974,140
Farms 0 0
Commercial & Other 5,163,700 3,356,405
All Municipal Properties 9,739,300 6,330,545