Miami, Manitoba

Miami is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district[2] in southern Manitoba, Canada, which was formed in 1885. It supports a K-12 school and has a curling rink and a skating rink. It lies 100 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg in the Rural Municipality of Thompson.

Miami
Miami
Location of Miami in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°22′16″N 98°14′38″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionPembina Valley
Census DivisionNo. 3
Established1885
Government
 • Governing BodyR.M. of Thompson Council
 • MPCandice Bergen
 • MLABlaine Pedersen
Population
 • Total435
 • Density350.6/km2 (908/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0G 1H0
Area code(s)204
NTS Map062G08
GNBC CodeGARDJ
Websitewww.miamimanitoba.com

History

In 2005, the community was the victim of a mass street sign theft. All of the community's signs, a total of 44, were stolen just before Christmas Day; total replacement cost was about $7,000 CAD. That same night a house fire was reported and no street signs were available for directions. Most of the streets in the community are named after prominent past residents or pioneers.

Miami was used in a controversial prank contest by Winnipeg radio station Classic Rock 97.5 FM (CJKR) morning man Scruff Connors in 1995. The radio station ran a contest for an all-expenses-paid trip to Miami to watch the Super Bowl, but did not mention that they were referring to Miami, Manitoba, and not the one in Florida.[3] Local media reported that some participants had considered lawsuits over the prank. Because of the negative backlash of the prank, CJKR terminated Connors' contract within days of the incident.

Services

Miami has a fire department. Members of the department are trained to a minimum Level I fire fighting certification with the Office of the Fire Commissioner. The Miami Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service has about 24 active members. The community also has an EMS Unit that works in conjunction with the surrounding hospitals.

References
  1. "Census Profile". Statistics Canada, 2011 Census of Population. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  2. "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  3. "Miami can be Super -- especially for cyclists". Winnipeg Free Press. 10 September 2001.
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