{{Short description|Camp settlement in Saskatchewan, Canada}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}} {{Location map|Canada Saskatchewan |width=220 |lon_dir=W|lat_dir=N |lat_deg = 58 |lat_min = 16 |lat_sec = 36 |lon_deg = 104 |lon_min = 04 |lon_sec = 57 |caption = Points North Landing in Saskatchewan }} thumb|Points North from the air
'''Points North Landing''' is a camp settlement in northeastern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is {{convert|355|km|mi}} north-east of La Ronge, on Highway 905 and has an airport and a water aerodrome, with almost daily flights provided by West Wind Aviation and Rise Air. Gasoline, diesel, mechanics, a lumber yard, and other accommodations are available.
The region has been the site of two fatal animal attacks: the death of Kenton Carnegie, a University of Waterloo student killed by timber wolves on November 8, 2005, and the death of an unnamed uranium contractor by a black bear in May 2026.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/details-emerge-about-wolves-and-death-of-ontario-man-1.611285| title = Details emerge about wolves and death of Ontario man {{!}} CBC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/ontario-man-killed-in-wolf-attack-coroner-s-jury-finds-1.690056| title = Ontario man killed in wolf attack, coroner's jury finds {{!}} CBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hassan |first=Adeel |date=May 16, 2026 |title=Black Bear Fatally Mauls Uranium Contractor in Northern Canada |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/world/canada/canada-bear-attack-uranium-mining.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share |url-access=subscription |access-date=May 15, 2026 |website=The New York Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260515140316/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/world/canada/canada-bear-attack-uranium-mining.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share|archive-date=May 15, 2026|url-status=live}}</ref>
It is used as a staging area and logistics area for a variety of activities in northern Saskatchewan. All-weather roads connect the location to the south and temporary winter roads are constructed from Points North Landing to various communities in the North. Several uranium mines are located near this site including Cigar Lake, McClean Lake, and Rabbit Lake.
==History==
Points North Landing was founded by George Eikle, a Norcanair pilot, along with his brother and colleagues. The location was chosen as the easiest place to level for an airstrip. The name is descriptive.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Barry|first1=Bill|title=Geographic Names of Saskatchewan|url=https://archive.org/details/geographicnameso0000barr|url-access=registration|date=September 2005|publisher=People Places Publishing, Ltd.|location=Regina, Saskatchewan|isbn=1-897010-19-2|page=466}}</ref>
==References== <references />
==External links== *[http://www.becquet.ca/director/maps/Points_North_Landing.htm becquet.ca] - Map showing proximity of the Cigar Lake and McClean Lake uranium mines to Points North Landing. *[http://www.pointsnorthgroup.ca/ Points North Group]
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Saskatchewan
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