Wabowden

Wabowden is a community in northern Manitoba. It is situated on Provincial Trunk Highway No. 6, which is the main route between Thompson and the provincial capital, Winnipeg.

Wabowden
Sign for Wabowden, Manitoba, Canada
Boundaries
Wabowden
Location in Manitoba
Coordinates: 54°54′32″N 98°37′47″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionManitoba
Government
 • MPNiki Ashton
 • MLASteve Ashton
Area
 • Total34.42 km2 (13.29 sq mi)
Population
 • Total442
 • Density12.8/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal code
R0B 1S0
Area code(s)204
NTS Map063J15
GNBC CodeGBCTE
WebsiteCommunity of Wabowden

The community, which has the status of designated place in Canadian census data, had a population of 442 in the Canada 2016 Census.

History

The community originated in the early 20th century as a service point on the Hudson Bay Railway. Although the railway's presence in Wabowden has diminished over time, it continues to serve the community by transporting freight and passengers to the Wabowden railway station.

Wabowden's name is derived from that of a one-time railway executive, W.A. Bowden.

Climate

In spite of its latitude below the 55th parallel, Wabowden has a clear-cut rather than borderline subarctic climate.[2] Its climate is dominated by its long and bitterly cold winters, but the short summers are relatively warm, keeping Wabowden well below the tree line.

Climate data for Wabowden
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 3
(37)		 7
(45)		 14
(57)		 30
(86)		 32
(90)		 34
(93)		 34
(93)		 32
(90)		 30
(86)		 25
(77)		 12
(54)		 4
(39)		 34
(93)
Average high °C (°F) −18
(0)		 −15
(5)		 −5
(23)		 4
(39)		 12
(54)		 17
(63)		 22
(72)		 20
(68)		 13
(55)		 6
(43)		 −6
(21)		 −15
(5)		 3
(37)
Daily mean °C (°F) −22
(−8)		 −20
(−4)		 −11
(12)		 −2
(28)		 6
(43)		 11
(52)		 16
(61)		 14
(57)		 8
(46)		 2
(36)		 −9
(16)		 −18
(0)		 −2
(28)
Average low °C (°F) −27
(−17)		 −26
(−15)		 −18
(0)		 −8
(18)		 0
(32)		 5
(41)		 10
(50)		 8
(46)		 4
(39)		 −1
(30)		 −13
(9)		 −22
(−8)		 −7
(19)
Record low °C (°F) −46
(−51)		 −44
(−47)		 −37
(−35)		 −30
(−22)		 −14
(7)		 −5
(23)		 1
(34)		 −1
(30)		 −8
(18)		 −16
(3)		 −36
(−33)		 −43
(−45)		 −46
(−51)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 10
(0.4)		 10
(0.4)		 10
(0.4)		 20
(0.8)		 30
(1.2)		 70
(2.8)		 80
(3.1)		 60
(2.4)		 60
(2.4)		 20
(0.8)		 20
(0.8)		 10
(0.4)		 450
(17.7)
Source: [3]

Mining

Crowflight Minerals is currently preparing Bucko Lake Mine for rehabilitation. The mine shaft was developed in the 1970s by Falconbridge Limited.

Local media

Television

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada, 2016 Census. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  2. "Wabowden, Manitoba Climate Summary". Weatherbase. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. "Wabowden, Manitoba Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
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