Oxford House, Manitoba, Canada

🇨🇦 Oxford House is a First Nations Cree community in northern Manitoba, located on the Oxford House 24 Indian Reserve. The community is located along the eastern shore of Oxford Lake at the mouth of Hayes River, 950 km (590 mi) north of Winnipeg. The Hayes River was designated a Canadian Heritage River in 2006. The Bunibonibee Cree Nation have reserved for themselves 13 separate tracts, of which Oxford House 24 serves as their main reserve, containing the settlement of Oxford House.

History Oxford House was established in 1798 as a Hudson's Bay Company fur trading post on the fur trade route between York Factory on the Hudson Bay and Norway House some 30 km (19 mi) north of Lake Winnipeg.

People from nearby areas moved to the trading site and formed the community of Oxford House. The United Church played a major role in the development of the community. The ministers and their wives were the first nurses and teachers.

Infrastructure Oxford House has a high school, elementary school, a pre-school (Head Start) an arena, a Northern Store with a Tim Hortons, a nursing station, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment, the University College of the North Centre, an airport, a motel (Triple B), water treatment plant, band office, care home, medivac operation/emergency, youth building, a radio station, and a conservation office.

Fire Hall

The Oxford House Fire Hall was built in 2015.

Care Home

George Colon Memorial Home was built in 1988.

Outdoor Rink

The Outdoor Rinks were built in 2015. They are located on each end of the community. The outdoor rink is for everyone.

Churches There are 5 Churches in Oxford House. They are United Church, R.C Church, Niyahk Bible Chapel, Full Gospel, Pentecostal Church.

Northern Store

The new addition of the Northern store officially opened in October 29, 2012. The Northern Store has its own grocery and retail section, along with its own Tim Horton express, and a post office.

Super B's

The newest business in Oxford House opened in January 2017, owned and managed by local staff. Super B's is a convenience store with a kitchen that provides a partial menu.

University College of the North Centre

The Oxford House UCN Centre opened its doors at 2015.

Elementary school

Elementary School was built in 1974 and completed in 1975.