Lake Tasiujaq

Lake Tasiujaq is a broad inlet on the eastern side of Hudson Bay, joined to the sea by a narrow passage. Its waters lie in a region used by both Inuit and Cree. In 1750 the Hudson's Bay Company established Fort Richmond on Cairn Island near the southern shore, hoping to trade with both peoples. The post operated until 1759; a harpoon head found there recalls the importance of hunting marine animals in this northern country.