The Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Community of Cormorant is a remote community situated on the east shore of Cormorant Lake, in west central Manitoba, approximately 80 kilometers (45 kilometers are gravel road) northeast of the Town of The Pas. Provincial road # 287 provides access to Provincial Trunk Highway # 10.

Cormorant’s history dates back to the early 1900s, and was originally a campsite for fishing, trapping and agriculture activities. Today, the community of Cormorant is divided into two sections. The main section of the community is on a point along the north shore of “The Narrows” which connects Cormorant Lake with Little Cormorant Lake. A single-lane timber bridge and causeway connect the balance of the community on the south shore of “The Narrows”. Cormorant’s physical location is in a relatively marshy region, which is part of the Paleozoic geological zone of Manitoba, and is a factor in the economic base of the community. To the west and surrounding Cormorant Lake, is the Cormorant Forest Reserve. The remaining forest areas surrounding Cormorant are part of Tolko Manitoba’s logging area.

The Hudson Bay Railway owned and operated by Omni Trax Ltd. passes through the community.

Cormorant is a Northern Affairs community of 400 (Statistics Canada, 2001 Census), which is governed by a Mayor and Council.

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