Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan

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Fond-du-lac is a settlement located in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Situated on the east side of Lake Athabasca it is a remote fly-in community. The current population is less than 700 inhabitants, mainly of Dene and Métis descent.

Founded as a community over 150 years ago, by native peoples in pursuit of furs, fishing, hunting and trapping the community has seen little changes. Many in the community can trace their ancestral roots of the area to the early 19th century. "Living off the land" is still a way of life in Fond-du-lac.

The main enterprise today in Fond-du-lac is working in the mineral and other resource extraction business. Others follow a tradition of fishing, hunting, and trapping.

[edit] Transportation

Inaccessible to the rest of the province, there is a sole gravel road which connects Uranium City to Fond-du-Lac. Aside from this, there are minimal roads in the community. The community greatly relies on Fond-du-Lac Airport which is served by Transwest Air, the barge on Lake Athabasca, and the winter road on Lake Athabasca.