Heron Bay, Ontario
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Heron Bay is a First Nations reservation close to Marathon, in Ontario, Canada. Heron Bay is known for the role it has played in developing "run of the river" hydro electric projects in Northern Ontario. It is partner to three projects: the 13.5 MW Black River GS (generating station), the 5.0 MW Twin Falls GS and the 23.0 MW Umbata Falls GS. In all, these projects produce enough electricity to meet the needs of some 30,000 homes in Ontario. Heron Bay has a thriving forestry company, a cable television company and a high speed internet company. Heron Bay Reserve backs Pukaskwa National Park with a focus on conservation, natural history and natural resources. The people of Heron Bay reside within the Anishenabe community, where the most prevalent language is Ojibway. They are currently attempting to create a self sustainable reserve with employment, education and resources being developed and used within the reserve itself. The Heron Bay reserve is home to many wild Northern Ontario species such as the beaver, moose, woodland caribou, wolf, black bear, white tailed and red tailed hawk, bald eagle, northern flicker, and many arctic alpine plants. The shores of Heron Bay are dominated by the mass sandy dunes on the Little Pic river, which translates to "little muddy."
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