Gilbert Plains Municipality
Gilbert Plains | |
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Gilbert Plains Municipality | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Incorporated (amalgamated) | January 1, 2015[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1,051.23 km2 (405.88 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,470 |
• Density | 1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Gilbert Plains Municipality is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Manitoba.
History[]
The RM was incorporated on January 1, 2015, via the amalgamation of the RM of Gilbert Plains and the Town of Gilbert Plains.[1] It was formed as a requirement of The Municipal Amalgamations Act, which required that municipalities with a population less than 1,000 amalgamate with one or more neighbouring municipalities by 2015.[2] The Government of Manitoba initiated these amalgamations in order for municipalities to meet the 1997 minimum population requirement of 1,000 to incorporate a municipality.[3]
Communities[]
- Ashville
- Gilbert Plains (unincorporated urban community)
- Halicz
- Venlaw
- Zoria
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235)". Government of Manitoba. October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ "Speech from the Throne: At the Opening of the Second Session of the 40th Legislature of the Province of Manitoba". Government of Manitoba. November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
Categories:
- Rural municipalities in Parkland Region, Manitoba
- 2015 establishments in Manitoba
- Manitoba municipal amalgamations, 2015
- Populated places established in 2015