Emma Lake, Saskatchewan
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Emma Lake is a combined campground, and lake
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...

. The area has a population of around 900 in the summertime, and 200 in the wintertime. Emma Lake is 45 kilometers north of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...

 and 5 kilometers from Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan
Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan
Christopher Lake is a village located in the Rural Municipality of Lakeland No. 521. It is also the name of the large lake found approximately 2 km north and west of the village. The Village of Christopher Lake is recorded to have a population of 230 during the 2001 Canadian Census...

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Emma Lake consists of three smaller lakes and is located just to the south of the entrance to Prince Albert National Park
Prince Albert National Park
Prince Albert National Park covers in central Saskatchewan, Canada and is located north of Saskatoon. Though declared a national park March 24, 1927, it had its official opening ceremonies on August 10, 1928 performed by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. The park is open all year but...

. It lies within the Rural Municipality of Lakeland 521.
  • Emma Lake Artist's Workshops
    Emma Lake Artist's Workshops
    The Emma Lake Artists' Workshops are affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan.-Workshop Leaders by Date: :1954-1955 Beginnings: Arthur McKay Kenneth Lochhead*195 Jack Shadbolt *1956 Joe Plaskett The Emma Lake Artists' Workshops are affiliated with the University of...


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