Dunnottar, Manitoba
Dunnottar | |
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Village | |
Municipality of Dunnottar | |
Dunnottar Municipal boundaries | |
Coordinates: 50°27′14″N 96°56′50″W / 50.45389°N 96.94722°WCoordinates: 50°27′14″N 96°56′50″W / 50.45389°N 96.94722°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Region | Interlake and Winnipeg Metro |
Established | January 1, 1948 |
Named for | Dunnottar Castle |
Government | |
• Mayor | Richard Gamble |
• MP | James Bezan |
• MLA | Jeff Wharton |
Area | |
• Total | 2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 763 |
• Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Postal Code | R0C 2B0 |
Area code(s) | 204, 431 |
Website | dunnotar.ca |
The Village of Dunnottar is a village in the Canadian province of Manitoba. As part of the Interlake and Metro regions, the municipality is located on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, just off Highway 9, south of Winnipeg Beach.
It encompasses the towns of Ponemah, Whytewold, and Matlock. These centres grew around Canadian Pacific Railway stations. It borders the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews, in addition to Lake Winnipeg. It is known for its beaches, with which comes many summer residents and visitors.
Overall, the trend is towards increasing numbers of permanent residents.
The 2016 census showed a population of 763 persons.
History[]
The Village takes its name from Dunnottar Castle in Scotland.[3]
In June 1947, it was announced that the area of current-day Village of Dunnottar would have a meeting to create the municipal government. The meeting was held at 177 McDermot Avenue in the city of Winnipeg. Municipal elections were held later that year in November, officially becoming a village as of 1 January 1948.[3]
Thereafter, Albert J. Smale became Dunnottar's first Mayor. The municipal clerk's office would be located in the Canada Permanent building (298 Garry Street)[4] in Winnipeg.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Elevation of Dunnotar". earthtools.org.
- ^ "2016 Census Profile - Dunnotar". statcan.gc.ca. Ottawa. November 29, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "Where is Manitoba's Village of Dunnottar?". The Winnipeg Tribune. June 17, 1947. p. 1.
- ^ Goldsborough, Gordon; Penner, George (April 1, 2017). "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Canada Permanent Building". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ "Three Resorts Join To Form Municipality". Winnipeg Free Press. January 6, 1948. p. 6.
External links[]
- Villages in Manitoba
- Winnipeg Metro Region
- Populated places in Interlake Region, Manitoba