Hudson's Bay Co. post on east shore of lake Winnipeg at mouth of Berens river. Built before 1825 and operated to date. In 1825 the post was in charge of John Robertson. McLean in "Twenty-five years service" mentions it as a small post in 1833. Appears on Arrowsmith maps 1832 (No. 101), 1850 (No. 100) 1857 (No. 8). Named after Joseph Berens, Governor of Hudson's Bay Co. 1812 to 1822.