Why go
- Town in Manitoba, Canada.
- Served by The Pas Airport (YQD).
History
The Pas is a town in Manitoba, Canada, at the confluence of the Pasquia River and the Saskatchewan River and surrounded by the unorganized Northern Region of the province. It is approximately 520 kilometres (320 mi) northwest of the provincial capital, Winnipeg, and 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the border of Saskatchewan. It is sometimes still called Paskoyac by locals after the first trading post, called Fort Paskoya, constructed in the 1740s by French and Canadian traders. The Pasquia River begins in the Pasquia Hills in east central Saskatchewan. The French in 1795 knew the river as Basquiau.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight MO (AT4, FRJ) · 3 routes: Flin Flon, Thompson, Winnipeg
- Bearskin Lake Air Service JV (SWM) · 2 routes: Flin Flon, Winnipeg
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is The Pas Airport (YQD); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YQD has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Flin Flon, Winnipeg, Thompson).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for The Pas, Manitoba. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.