Climate, Fishing, and the Métis of St. Laurent

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Climate, Fishing, and the Métis of St. Laurent

Like many Métis communities, hunting, trapping, and fishing are a way of life for the people of St. Laurent. But with climate change making winters shorter and ice less reliable, their season for ice fishing is shrinking, disrupting their land use and livelihoods. These Métis experiences demonstrate that both climate and culture are changing along the shores of Lake Manitoba.

Recommended Video Citation

Climate Atlas of Canada. (2022). Climate, Fishing, and the Métis of St. Laurent. Prairie Climate Centre. https://climateatlas.ca/video/climate-fishing-and-metis-st-laurent

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