Dunnottar, Manitoba

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Dunnottar
Village
Municipality of Dunnottar
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Dunnottar
Coordinates: 50°27′14″N96°56′50″W / 50.45389°N 96.94722°W / 50.45389; -96.94722
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
Region Interlake and Winnipeg Metro
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1948;76 years ago (1948-01-01)
Named for Dunnottar Castle
Government
 • MayorRichard Gamble
 •  MP James Bezan
 •  MLA Derek Johnson
Area
 • Total2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
217 m (712 ft)
Population
 (2021) [2]
 • Total989
 • Density360/km2 (920/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.

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It encompasses the communities of Ponemah, Whytewold, and Matlock. These centres grew around Canadian Pacific Railway stations. [3] It borders the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews, which surrounds it in three directions. It is on the southwest shore of Lake Winnipeg. It is known for its beaches which are frequented by many summer residents and visitors.

History

The Village takes its name from Dunnottar Castle in Scotland. [4]

In 1903, a Canadian Pacific Railway station was built. It has since been turned into the Dunnottar Station Museum, which hosts railway artifacts and community items. [5]

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. [4]

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) [6] in Winnipeg. [7]

Businesses

Julia's Place is a Ukrainian restaurant operating in Matlock and is located on Gimli Road. [8]

The Whytewold Emporium hosts a restaurant, Greenhouse, and antique store. It is located on Gimli Road. [9]

The Matlock Village Junction is a convenience store on Matlock Road. It also includes a Post Office. [10]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Dunnottar had a population of 989 living in 496 of its 1,206 total private dwellings, a change of

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References

  1. ↑ "Elevation of Dunnotar". earthtools.org.
  2. 1 2 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  3. ↑ "The Dunnottar Station Museum". dunnottarstation.org. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  4. 1 2 "Where is Manitoba's Village of Dunnottar?". The Winnipeg Tribune. June 17, 1947. p. 1.
  5. ↑ "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Dunnottar Station Museum (Ponemah, Dunnottar)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  6. ↑ Goldsborough, Gordon; Penner, George (April 1, 2017). "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Canada Permanent Building". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Three Resorts Join To Form Municipality". Winnipeg Free Press. January 6, 1948. p. 6.
  8. ↑ "Julia's Place". www.juliasplace.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  9. ↑ "Whytewold Emporium". Interlake Tourism. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  10. ↑ "https://www.matlockvillagejunction.ca/". www.matlockvillagejunction.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-16.{{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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