page_title: Duck Bay, Manitoba
hierarchical_section_title: Duck Bay, Manitoba
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Physische Positionskarte von Manitoba, Kanada Quadratische Plattkarte, N-S-Streckung 170&#160;%. Geographische Begrenzung der Karte: N: 60.3° N S: 48.7° N W: 104.0° W O: 88.0° W English: Physical location map of Manitoba, Canada Equirectangular projection, N/S stretching 170&#160;%. Geographic limits of the map: N: 60.3° N S: 48.7° N W: 104.0° W E: 88.0° W
context_page_description: Duck Bay is a community located in the Canadian province of Manitoba, along the western shores of Lake Winnipegosis.
  The primary industry of the community is fishing, trapping and some agriculture. The Duck Bay wharf provides berthing for 15–20 skiffs and 3–5 whitefish vessels.
  The inhabitants of the community once called Baie de Canard are mostly Métis of Ojibway and French ancestry. Duck Bay is still called Zhiishiibi-Zhiibiing by the Metis and Saulteaux. The present town of Duck Bay is located on a peninsula on the northwest shore of Lake Pittowinipik. For centuries this location was a fall gathering place for Aboriginal people. The neighbouring marshes provided for spring and fall migratory bird hunts and there was also a large fall fishery. The salt springs of the area were also a developed economic asset. In the 1800s Duck Bay became a wintering area for Metis hunters, fishers and traders. In 1839, Father Belcourt made his first visit to the community. Duck Bay House at the south end of the bay was established by the Hudson's Bay Company.
context_section_description: Duck Bay is a community located in the Canadian province of Manitoba, along the western shores of Lake Winnipegosis.
  The primary industry of the community is fishing, trapping and some agriculture. The Duck Bay wharf provides berthing for 15–20 skiffs and 3–5 whitefish vessels.
  The inhabitants of the community once called Baie de Canard (French for Duck Bay)  are mostly Métis of Ojibway and French ancestry. Duck Bay is still called Zhiishiibi-Zhiibiing (Duck River) by the Metis and Saulteaux. The present town of Duck Bay is located on a peninsula on the northwest shore of Lake Pittowinipik (Winnipegosis). For centuries this location was a fall gathering place for Aboriginal people. The neighbouring marshes provided for spring and fall migratory bird hunts and there was also a large fall fishery. The salt springs of the area were also a developed economic asset. In the 1800s Duck Bay became a wintering area for Metis hunters, fishers and traders. In 1839, Father Belcourt made his first visit to the community. Duck Bay House (1859-1887) at the south end of the bay was established by the Hudson's Bay Company.
caption: Location of Duck Bay in Manitoba
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