Carman, Manitoba

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Carman
Location in the province of Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°29′57″N98°0′3″W / 49.49917°N 98.00083°W / 49.49917; -98.00083
CountryCanada
Province Manitoba
Region Pembina Valley
Census division 3
Settled1870
Incorporated (town)January 1, 1905
Government
  MayorBrent Owen
  MLA Blaine Pedersen
Area
  Total4.32 km2 (1.67 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (880 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total3,114
  Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
R0G 0J0
Area code 204 & 431
Website townofcarman.com

Carman is a small agricultural town of about 3,000 people in the Pembina Valley Region of southern Manitoba, Canada. Carman is at the junction of Highways 3 and 13, 40 minutes southwest of Winnipeg. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Dufferin, in the heart of a rich prairie agricultural belt, 60 km (37 mi) north of the American state of North Dakota. The Boyne River does pass through Carman.

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Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Carman had a population of 3,114 living in 1,402 of its 1,466 total private dwellings, a change of

Arts and culture

Located in a historic railway station, the Golden Prairie Arts Council facilitates local arts activities. The Carman Active Living Centre (ALC) was established in 2002.

Every April, the Canadian Wall of Fame for exceptional violin talent is held. In February (vocal/choral/speech arts and band/instrumental) and April (piano/strings and dance), Carman hosts the Tempo Festival of the Arts. One of Manitoba's longest existing choral groups is the Sonatrice Singers. The group has been meeting and performing since 1972.

Sports

Sports facilities include an ice arena and an 18-hole golf course. The curling club shares clubroom space with golfers. The town contains several baseball diamonds and soccer pitches. Local hockey teams include the Carman Beavers and the Carman Collegiate Cougars.

Education

Carman is home to a University of Manitoba campus as well as the high school Carman Collegiate, Carman Elementary School, Dufferin Christian School, and various Hutterian schools around the area.

Economy

Large agricultural businesses include Aubin Nurseries (perennials, shrubs and trees), and Vanderveens Greenhouses, (annuals) both of which are large Canadian wholesalers of plants.

Events

Carman Country Fair

The Dufferin Agricultural Society Inc. hosts one of the oldest running fairs in Manitoba; the Carman Country Fair. The fair was established in 1879 and is an affiliate of the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions.[ citation needed ]

The three-day event is held annually on the second weekend in July. Events of the fair include 4-H and livestock shows, craft, flower and baking competitions, trade show venues, motor sports shows and a midway, along with entertainment throughout the weekend.

Climate

Carman has a humid continental climate (Dfb). The highest humidex reading in Canada was recorded in Carman in 2007, with an extreme high of 53. [5] [6] [7]

Climate data for Carman, 1981−2010 normal's
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high humidex 8.810.617.229.539.348.152.648.941.730.722.111.652.6
Record high °C (°F)8.0
(46.4)
11.5
(52.7)
18.3
(64.9)
28.5
(83.3)
35.0
(95.0)
38.0
(100.4)
35.5
(95.9)
38.0
(100.4)
35.5
(95.9)
32.2
(90.0)
22.5
(72.5)
12.5
(54.5)
38.7
(101.7)
Average high °C (°F)−10.3
(13.5)
−6.6
(20.1)
−0.6
(30.9)
10.5
(50.9)
18.1
(64.6)
22.9
(73.2)
25.3
(77.5)
25.1
(77.2)
19.9
(67.8)
10.9
(51.6)
0.3
(32.5)
−6.8
(19.8)
9.1
(48.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)−15.5
(4.1)
−11.8
(10.8)
−5.3
(22.5)
4.5
(40.1)
11.6
(52.9)
17.2
(63.0)
19.5
(67.1)
18.4
(65.1)
13.4
(56.1)
5.4
(41.7)
−4.2
(24.4)
−11.5
(11.3)
3.5
(38.3)
Average low °C (°F)−20.5
(−4.9)
−16.9
(1.6)
−9.9
(14.2)
−1.5
(29.3)
5.0
(41.0)
11.4
(52.5)
13.4
(56.1)
11.9
(53.4)
6.9
(44.4)
−0.1
(31.8)
−8.7
(16.3)
−16.0
(3.2)
−2.1
(28.2)
Record low °C (°F)−39.5
(−39.1)
−40.5
(−40.9)
−34.0
(−29.2)
−20.5
(−4.9)
−8.5
(16.7)
1.0
(33.8)
3.5
(38.3)
1.0
(33.8)
−6.0
(21.2)
−19.0
(−2.2)
−26.0
(−14.8)
−36.0
(−32.8)
−40.5
(−40.9)
Record low wind chill −50.7−51.7−41.0−28.8−11.8−3.60.00.0−7.1−21.4−35.2−45.1−51.7
Average precipitation mm (inches)17.9
(0.70)
16.1
(0.63)
20.8
(0.82)
29.5
(1.16)
69.6
(2.74)
96.4
(3.80)
78.6
(3.09)
74.8
(2.94)
49.0
(1.93)
43.4
(1.71)
24.9
(0.98)
24.1
(0.95)
545.0
(21.46)
Average rainfall mm (inches)0.0
(0.0)
1.7
(0.07)
9.3
(0.37)
20.2
(0.80)
67.7
(2.67)
96.4
(3.80)
78.6
(3.09)
74.8
(2.94)
49.0
(1.93)
38.2
(1.50)
7.1
(0.28)
2.2
(0.09)
445.3
(17.53)
Average snowfall cm (inches)17.9
(7.0)
14.3
(5.6)
11.5
(4.5)
9.2
(3.6)
1.9
(0.7)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
5.1
(2.0)
18.4
(7.2)
21.9
(8.6)
100.2
(39.4)
Source: Environment Canada [8] Humidex/Windchill [9]

Health services

Carman is a part of the Southern Regional Health Authority.

Carman Memorial Hospital

The 28-bed Carman Memorial Hospital, at 350 - 4th Street S.W. on the south edge of town, was built in 1982 and is served by several doctors and a staff of 75. It provides family medicine, a surgical program, pediatrics, a dietitian service, physiotherapy, diagnostics services, an internal medicine consultant and an in-house pharmacy.

There are two medical clinics in the Town of Carman. One clinic imports doctors from neighbouring Winkler, Manitoba. The other clinic has two well-established doctors (one being a surgeon) who have served Carman for many years.

Emergency services

The Carman Fire Department has approximately 25 volunteer firefighters. The department coverage includes both the Town of Carman and the R.M. of Dufferin.[ citation needed ]

Carman Ambulance is one of many ambulance services within the Southern Regional Health Authority. The service area covers about 600 square miles (1,600 km2) and includes the town of Carman, Elm Creek, Stephenfield, Graysville, Roland, Homewood and Sperling.[ citation needed ]

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