Poplar River (Manitoba)
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| Poplar River | |
|---|---|
 Spring thaw on Poplar River, looking West (taken at Poplar River First Nation) | |
  Location of the river mouth in Manitoba | |
| Native name | Negginan (Ojibwe) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unnamed lake |
| • location | Kenora District, Ontario |
| • coordinates | 52°24′23″N 94°36′54″W / 52.40639°N 94.61500°W |
| • elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Mouth | Lake Winnipeg |
• location | Manitoba |
• coordinates | 52°59′46″N 97°18′01″W / 52.99611°N 97.30028°W |
• elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hudson Bay drainage basin |
The Poplar River is a river in Manitoba[1] and Ontario,[2] Canada. It is in the Hudson Bay drainage basin and flows to the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg. The river passes through one of the last, large, and intact boreal forests in the world.
The river begins at an unnamed lake in Kenora District in Northwestern Ontario. It flows west to the Manitoba border before reaching its mouth at Lake Winnipeg. Lake Winnipeg flows via the Nelson River to Hudson Bay.
First Nations
The Poplar River's Ojibwe name is Negginan meaning "my home". Poplar River lies near the Asatiwisipe River. It is a protected river with pristine forests and many undeveloped lakes and creeks along it. This watershed is the traditional land use area for Poplar River First Nation. The Ojibwe still use the land and waters for hunting, fishing, and gathering wild foods and medicines. The First Nation community has designated their traditional lands as a protected area with the support of Manitoba's government.