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Eabametoong,
also known as Fort Hope,
is a First Nations community
located in the Kenora District
of North Western Ontario.
Fort Hope is located on the
shores of Eabamet Lake which is
part of the Albany River system.
Fort Hope is located
approximately 230 air miles
north of Thunder Bay and is
accessible only by aircraft,
water or winter road
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Access /
Airports /
Transportation: |
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Fort Hope has
a 3.500'
gravel
airstrip and
Wasaya Airways
provides
regular
scheduled
service to the
community on a
year round
basis.
There are no
roads to Fort
Hope, except
for a
temporary ice
road that is
used 2- 3
months in the
winter to haul
bulk fuel,
building
supplies and
other bulk
goods.
Visitors and
residents can
book
flights to
Thunder Bay
from Fort
Hope. |
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Accommodations
/ Services /
Attractions /
Events: |
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The
availability
of
accommodations
in Fort Hope
is very
limited,
however there
are several
fishing lodges
and outpost
camps in the
vicinity.
Sportsmen who
wish to spend
some time
hunting or
fishing this
area should
click the
above fishing
and outfitters
link for
complete
details on how
to contact
area lodges
and services. |
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Contacts: |
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