Alonsa is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district located in north central Manitoba in the Rural Municipality of Alonsa.

History

Alonsa grew in the early 1900s with the coming of the railroad. The rail line was never extended beyond Alonsa and in 1961, the rail service ended. With the loss of the rail service, the population began to drop. The area is accessible now by Provincial Trunk Highway 50. On August 3, 2018, Alonsa was struck by an EF4 tornado, which killed one person, tossed vehicles and trailers, and ripped a home from its foundation. It was the strongest tornado of 2018, and the first violent (EF4 or EF5) tornado in Canada since the

2007 Elie, Manitoba tornado During the evening of June 22, 2007, a powerful F5 tornado struck the town of Elie, in the Canadian province of Manitoba ( west of Winnipeg). It was part of a small two-day tornado outbreak that occurred in the area and reached a maximum width of ...

Recreation and attractions

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is one of the largest attractions near Alonsa. The community attracts tourists headed to the lake for fishing or swimming. The Alex Robertson MuseumManitoba Historical Societ
Alex Robertson Museum
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Alex Robertson Museum / Alonsa War Memorial / Alonsa School No. 1920 (Alonsa, RM of Alonsa), Retrieved February 22, 2015 in Alonsa has a large collection of antique firearms and pioneer artifacts which is open to the public on Sundays and by appointment.

References

Local urban districts in Manitoba {{Manitoba-geo-stub Unincorporated communities in Parkland Region, Manitoba