Manitou, Manitoba
| Manitou | |
|---|---|
  Manitou Location of Manitou in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 49°14′26″N 98°32′12″W / 49.24056°N 98.53667°WCoordinates: 49°14′26″N 98°32′12″W / 49.24056°N 98.53667°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Manitoba |
| Region | Pembina Valley |
| Census Division | No. 4 |
| Government | |
| • MP | Candice Hoeppner |
| • MLA | Blaine Pedersen |
| Time zone | CST (UTC−6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) |
| Postal Code | R0G 1G0 |
| Area code(s) | 204 |
| NTS Map | 062G02 |
| GNBC Code | GBSLG |
| Website | Former Town of Manitou |
Manitou is a former town in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is located within the Municipality of Pembina. The Boundary Trail Railway is based out of Manitou.
Demographics
It had a population of 775 at the time of the 2001 census. Manitou has a weekly newspaper, the Western Canadian. The community's motto is "More Than A Small Town". The community is shaped like a right-angle triangle with PTH 3 forming the base, PR 244 forming the vertical part, and Front Avenue forming the hypotenuse.
Manitou is surrounded by Mennonite communities and is right next to the largest wind farm project in Canada.
Manitou Opera House
In 2007, Winnipeg folk musician Christine Fellows recorded parts of her album Nevertheless in the Manitou Opera House, a local heritage landmark known for its unique acoustics.
Notable people
Manitou is known for having been the home of social activist Nellie McClung. Robert Ironside owned and operated businesses in the community starting in the 1880s. Thelma Forbes, a politician, was born and raised in Manitou.
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