Sandy Lake

Sandy Lake Gate Sandy Lake is located on the western edge of a plateau covered by rolling hills; a plateau extending over several hundred square miles and rising over two thousand feet above sea level. The 1800's was an active period for the area around Sandy Lake. Possibly as early as 1832, the Hudson's Bay Company operated an outpost on the Rolling River called Dejarlais House. In October of 1868, a permanent trading post was erected less than 2 miles west of Thomas Lake called Riding Mountain House. By 1880, Doupe and McFee, Dominion land surveyors, had mapped the whole area around Sandy lake. Census taken in 1897 showed that the population in the Municipality of Harrison was 286 people, 75 of them classified as farmers. By 1900, the area around Sandy Lake was still mostly uninhabited. However, by 1901 large numbers of Ukrainian settlers began arriving in the area and by 1910 most of the land had already been claimed with few plots available. In the 2021 Census, Sandy Lake had a population of 301 living in 157 of its 269 total private dwellings.

SANDY LAKE COMMUNITY SERVICES

Sandy Lake Community Hall:
207 Main St
PO Box 27 Erickson MB
Email - slch1954@outlook.com
Sadie Ewashko - 204-451-7408

Sandy Lake - Elphinstone Handivan Inc:
PO Box 205 Sandy Lake MB
Operates a handi-van service for area residents, offers transportation for medical appointments, personal business,social activities.
Holds up to 8 passengers and up to 2 wheelchairs, rates (subject to change) 65 cents per Kilometre
For booking or more information call
Pam Lewandoski - 204-585-2646
Bonnie Lewandoski - 204-585-5266

Sandy Lake Senior's Drop-In Centre:
100 Main St
PO Box 152 Sandy Lake MB
Liz Shewchuk - 204-585-2187

Friends of Sandy Lake:
A non-profit group that promotes and supports a number of activities to improve social life in the community and help to preserve the lake.
Daryl Kines - darylkines@hotmail.com
Website Friends of Sandy Lake

Sandy Lake Water Protection Fund:
The Sandy Lake Water Protection Fund (SLWPF) is a non-profit organization. Interest, dividends, and gains of the fund will be used to support initiatives protecting the water quality of Sandy Lake. The fund promotes projects enhancing and protecting the health, water quality and eco systems of Sandy Lake.
More information can be found on the brochure HERE.
To donate please use this Water Protection Form instructions are included on the form.