Gilbert Plains

Gilbert Plains is an unincorporated urban community in the Gilbert Plains Municipality within the Canadian province of Manitoba that held town status prior to January 1, 2015.

"Gilbert Plains, Manitoba" redirects here. For the municipality, see Gilbert Plains Municipality. For former rural municipality, see Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains.
Gilbert Plains
Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba.
Gilbert Plains
Location of Gilbert Plains in Manitoba
Coordinates: 51°08′52″N 100°29′21″W
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionParkland
Census DivisionNo. 16
Government
 • MPRobert Sopuck
 • MLAStan Struthers
Area
 • Total2.70 km2 (1.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total785[1]
 • Density291/km2 (750/sq mi)
 • Change 2011-16
3.2%
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0L 0C1, ROL 0X0
Area code(s)204
HighwaysPTH 5
RailwaysCanadian National
NTS Map062N01
GNBC CodeGBSLM
Website
[1]

History

Incorporated in 1906, the original townsite was some miles to the south. The community was named for Gilbert Ross, a Métis man who was living in the region when the first European settler, Glenlyon Campbell, arrived.

On January 1, 2015, the Town of Gilbert Plains relinquished its town status when it amalgamated with the Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains to form the Gilbert Plains Municipality.[2]

Geography

Gilbert Plains is situated on the Valley River, in the parkland country between Riding Mountain National Park and Duck Mountain Provincial Park.[3]

Media

A local newspaper, The Exponent, serviced both Gilbert Plains and its neighboring town, Grandview. The Exponent closed on February 24th 2017 after 117 years of operation.[4]

Transportation

The community is located on Highway 5 and the CN railway line between Dauphin and Grandview, approximately 250 miles (400 km) northwest of Winnipeg. Gilbert Plains railway station receives Via Rail service. The community previously had an airport.[5]


Climate

See also

References
  1. "2016 census profile". Census Canada. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  2. "The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235): Town of Gilbert Plains and Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains Amalgamation Regulation" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  3. "Maps: Gilbert Plains". Gilbert Plains Government. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. Clarke, Tyler (9 April 2017). "Exponent closes after 117 years". The Brandon Sun. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  5. "CJH2 - Airport". GCMap. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  6. "Gilbert Plains". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
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