Gainford is situated on the Southwest portion of Isle Lake. The lake's name refers to the presence of several islands. In the past Isle Lake was called Lac des Isles and Lac des Islets. Now it is known locally as Lake Isle.
In 1870, the Hudson's Bay Company built a trading post beside Lac Ste. Anne, about 14 km northeast of Isle Lake. The wooded region around Isle Lake was settled after 1905 when lands became available for agriculture. The first subdivision was registered at Gainford in 1942.
This geocache will bring you to the Gainford Park Day Use Area which provides picnic tables and access to the lake via a gravel boat launch.