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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 County is a specialized municipality within Division No. 12 in northern Alberta, Canada. It was established through the amalgamation of the Town of Lac La Biche and Lakeland County in 2007.
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park is a provincial park located in east-central Alberta, Canada, on the shore of Lac la Biche. The park is renowned for its birdwatching and its old-growth forests. The park consists of multiple islands in the east basin of Lac la Biche.
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.
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.