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Gillam, Manitoba

Gillam is a town on the Nelson River in northern Manitoba, Canada. It is situated between Thompson and Churchill on the Hudson Bay Railway line.

Type Town

Why go

  • Town in Manitoba, Canada.
  • Served by Gillam Airport (YGX).

History

Gillam is a town on the Nelson River in northern Manitoba, Canada. It is situated between Thompson and Churchill on the Hudson Bay Railway line.

Airports

Gillam Airport (YGX) 0.7 km to the centre
Gillam, MB, CA — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Abu Dhabi Amiri Flight) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Thompson, Winnipeg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Ilford Airport (ILF) 65 km to the centre
Ilford, MB, CA — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Keeyask Airstrip 33 km to the centre
Gillam, MB, CA
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Gillam Airport (YGX); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YGX has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Thompson, Winnipeg).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Gillam, Manitoba. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach