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Lac La Biche (/ ˌ l æ k l ə ˈ b ɪ ʃ / LAK lə BISH) is a hamlet in Lac La Biche County within northeast Alberta, Canada. [5] It is located approximately 220 km (140 mi) northeast of the provincial capital of Edmonton. Previously incorporated as a town, Lac La Biche amalgamated with Lakeland County to form Lac La Biche County on August 1 ...
Lac La Biche (/ ˌ l æ k l ə ˈ b ɪ ʃ / LAK lə BISH) is a large lake in north-central Alberta, Canada. It is located along the Northern Woods and Water Route , 95 km east of Athabasca . Lac La Biche has a total area of 236 km 2 (91 sq mi), [ 1 ] including 3.2 km 2 (1.2 sq mi) islands area.
Lac La Biche may refer to: Lac La Biche, Alberta, a hamlet (formerly a town) in northeastern Alberta, Lac La Biche County, the specialized municipality comprising the former town and the former Lakeland County, Lac la Biche (Alberta), the lake adjacent to the community, or; Lac La Biche Airport, an airport within Lac La Biche County.
Lac La Biche County is in northeast Alberta. [8] It borders the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo to the north; the Municipal District (MD) of Bonnyville No. 87 to the east (including the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range); the County of St. Paul No. 19 and Smoky Lake County to the south; the Kikino Metis Settlement and the Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement to the southwest; and Athabasca ...
Lac La Biche (formerly a town) within Lac La Biche County is a third hamlet also designated as an urban service area. [6] List of hamlets.
The Lac La Biche Mission (officially Notre Dame des Victoires / Lac La Biche Mission) is an historic site located on Lac la Biche in Alberta, Canada.. The mission was established in 1853 by Oblate missionaries in what is now the town of Lac La Biche, Alberta, it was moved to its current lakeside location in 1855.
Jackson Lake is drained by Gull Creek, which ultimately flows into the Piche River, which in turn joins the Owl River, then Lac La Biche, the La Biche River, and ultimately, into the Athabasca River and on to the Arctic Ocean. [7] The other major lakes, in the south-east section of the Lakeland area, are in the Sand River sub-basin.
This proposal was declined by the Lac la Biche Board of Trade due to the importance of duck hunting to Lac la Biche, and because they believed it may discourage further settlement in the area. The park was established on September 29, 1952, initially being named Big Island Provincial Park, it was renamed in honour of British former Prime ...