Geikie Island is located in the north central part of Lake Nipigon. It was established as a Crown Game Preserve in 1965. It provides important woodland caribou habitat including migration routes, calving and staging areas.

An Ecological Land Use and Resource Management Strategy will guide future management of this area when completed.

This portion of the Crown Game Preserve is located within the Lake Nipigon Conservation Reserve. The Conservation Reserve (see Policy Report C2247) provides the primary land use intent and management direction for this area. The land use intent and management direction for the Crown Game Preserve, as outlined below, amends or supplements the primary direction.

This area is located within the Lake Nipigon Basin Signature Site, one of 9 such areas featured in the Ontario’s Living Legacy Land Use Strategy (1999). Signature Sites are identified for their range of natural and recreational values and their potential to contribute to future recreation and tourism.

Geikie Island was established as a Crown Game Preserve in 1965. It forms an important part of a system of designated lands to protect caribou calving, migration and staging areas. The Land Use Strategy (July 1999) indicates the intention to retain its Crown Game Preserve status.

This area will also be managed consistent with the policies for the Lake Nipigon Conservation Reserve (C2247).