Ochre River, Manitoba

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Ochre River
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Ochre River, 1910
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Ochre River
Coordinates: 51°03′44″N99°46′48″W / 51.06222°N 99.78000°W / 51.06222; -99.78000
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
ProvinceFlag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
Municipality RM of Lakeshore
Founded1893
Founded byDouglas Thompson (May 12, 1854 – March 23, 1938)

Ochre River is a local urban district [1] in the Rural Municipality of Lakeshore, Manitoba, Canada, approximately halfway between the City of Dauphin and Ste. Rose du Lac.

It was founded by Sir Douglas Thompson (May 12, 1854 – March 23, 1938) in 1893 as a farming community; many of the buildings have survived since.

Located within the community is Ochre River railway station, which is served by Via Rail. [2]

Preceding station VIA Rail Canada simplified.svg Via Rail Following station
Dauphin
toward Churchill
Winnipeg–Churchill Laurier
toward Winnipeg
Former services
Preceding station Canadian National Railway Following station
Paulson
toward Calgary
CalgaryWinnipeg Makinak
toward Winnipeg
Paulson North BattlefordWinnipeg via Swan River and Hallboro
Paulson
toward Winnipegosis
WinnipegosisRorketon Ste. Rose
toward Rorketon

The community also has a post office, hotel, school, community centre, and a municipality office.

The community holds a yearly festival called "Country Daze".

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References

  1. "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  2. "Ochre River train station - VIA Rail". www.viarail.ca. Via Rail.