Gaa-giizhikensikaag

Gaa-giizhikensikaag is the Ojibwe name for Beaver Bay on the northern shore of Lake Superior. The neighbouring Beaver River descends from the wooded interior to the lake; its Ojibwe name describes a place where small cedar trees are abundant. The bay lies along a shore of rocky headlands and streams entering the great lake. The Grand Portage Ojibwe used places on this shore, including Beaver Bay, for seasonal activities such as making maple sugar.