Parkland is an informal geographic

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of the

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Manitoba Manitoba ( ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada at the Centre of Canada, longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's Population of Canada by province and territory, fifth-most populous province, with a population o ...

, located between Lakes Manitoba and

Winnipegosis Winnipegosis is an unincorporated urban community in the Rural Municipality of Mossey River, Manitoba, Canada. It lies at the mouth of the Mossey River on Lake Winnipegosis The community was once categorized as a village, but this status was r ...

on the east and the Manitoba–

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border on the west. The largest population centre is the city of Dauphin, and the second largest is the town of Swan River.

Riding Mountain National Park Riding Mountain National Park is a national park in Manitoba, Canada. The park is located within Treaty 2 Territory and sits atop the Manitoba Escarpment. Consisting of a protected area , the forested parkland stands in sharp contrast to the sur ...

, Duck Mountain Provincial Park, and

Asessippi Provincial Park Asessippi Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West, Manitoba, Canada. It is located near Inglis, Manitoba, about west of Dauphin, and is in size. A campground on the south shore of the Shellmouth ...

are also located in the region, as well as Manitoba's highest point,

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. Together with the

Westman Region The Westman Region (also known as Western Manitoba or simply Westman) is an informal geographic region of the Canadian province of Manitoba located in the southwestern corner of the province. Brandon is the largest urban centre in the Westman Re ...

to the south, Parkland composes the broader Prairie Mountain region, and is provided health services via

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. As of 2016, the Parkland region had a population of 43,787.

Major communities

Urban municipalities: * Dauphin (city) * Swan River (town) Unorganized areas: * Unorganized Division No. 17 * Unorganized North Division No. 20 * Unorganized South Division No. 20

Rural municipalities and communities

First Nations and reserves

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(Ebb and Flow 52) *

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(

Gambler 63 Gambler First Nation (GFN, oj, Ataagewininiing meaning ''gambling man place'') is an Ojibway First Nations community in Manitoba. With a population of 334 members, it is one of the smallest indigenous communities in Manitoba. Its main reserve, ...

, partly) * Tootinaowaziibeeng * Valley River 63A * Waywayseecappo

Recreation and points of interest

Parks and geography

* Asessippi Ski Area — Manitoba's largest

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Dauphin Lake Dauphin Lake is located in western Manitoba near the city of Dauphin, Manitoba. The lake covers an area of and has a drainage basin of about . The Mossy River drains the lake into Lake Winnipegosis. The basin is drained by seven major streams and ...

Duck Mountain Provincial Forest The Duck Mountain Provincial Forest is located on the Saskatchewan / Manitoba border. The forest sits atop the Duck Mountains, which rise 200-500m above the surrounding prairie, and are part of the larger Manitoba Escarpment. Both Manitoba's D ...

** Duck Mountain Provincial Park **

— Manitoba's highest peak *

Manipogo Provincial Park Manipogo Provincial Park is a provincial park on the shore of Lake Manitoba, approximately , northeast of Dauphin, Manitoba. It is named after Manipogo, a lake monster reputed to live in the lake. The location was declared a provincial park i ...

Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve (RMBR) is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1986 as part of its Man and the Biosphere Programme. The RMBR, which encomp ...

Shellmouth Reservoir The Shellmouth Reservoir (also known as Lake of the Prairies) is a man-made reservoir on the Assiniboine River in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada. The Shellmouth Dam () is a multi-purpose, embankment dam built by the Prairie Farm Rehabilitatio ...

Thunderhill Ski Area Thunderhill Ski Area is a ski area located in the Swan River Valley region of Manitoba. It is approximately 25 kilometers southwest of the town of Swan River. The summit lies exactly on the Manitoba-Saskatchewan boundary. Its vertical drop is ...

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Transport

* Dauphin station *

Gilbert Plains station Gilbert Plains station is a flag stop located in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, Canada. The station is served by Via Rail's Winnipeg – Churchill train Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. It i ...

Grandview railway station Grandview is an unincorporated urban community in the Grandview Municipality within the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba that held town status prior to January 1, 2015. It is located 45 kilometres west of the D ...

* Laurier railway station * Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker VC Airport *

Ochre River station Ochre River is a local urban district 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 1 ...

Roblin railway station Roblin station is a railway station in Roblin, Manitoba, Canada. It serves as a flag stop for Via Rail's Winnipeg–Churchill train The Winnipeg–Churchill train (formerly known as the ''Hudson Bay'' and, before that, ''Northern Spirits'') i ...

* Ste. Rose du Lac Airport * Provincial Trunk Highways 5, 10, 16, and 20

Recreation and other

Assiniboine Community College Assiniboine Community College (ACC) is a Canadian community college in the province of Manitoba. It is accredited by the Manitoba Council on Post-Secondary Education, which was created by the government of Manitoba. The Victoria Avenue East and ...

(satellite campus) *

Credit Union Place The Credit Union Place is a 1,763-seat multipurpose arena located in Dauphin, Manitoba. The arena is part of the Parkland Recreation Complex, which also includes a curling rink and an aquatic centre. The arena opened in April 2006, at a cost of ...

* Dauphin’s Countryfest *

Inglis Grain Elevators National Historic Site The Inglis elevator row is a row of five wooden grain elevators located alongside the former Canadian Pacific Railway track bed, in the village of Inglis, Manitoba, Inglis, Manitoba, Canada. Because so many traditional country elevators have bee ...

* Richardson Recreation and Wellness Centre * Swan River Centennial Arena * Waywayseecappo Wolverines Complex Sports teams *

Dauphin Kings The Dauphin Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL), a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and Hockey Canada. The Kings were established in ...

* Swan Valley Stampeders *

Waywayseecappo Wolverines The Waywayseecappo Wolverines are a Junior A ice hockey team playing in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. They play their home games in the Waywayseecappo Community Complex in Waywayseecappo, Manitoba, Canada. The team played its first game on ...

References

External links

Parkland Regional ProfileParkland Tourism

Community Profile: Census Division No. 16, Manitoba; Statistics CanadaCommunity Profile: Census Division No. 17, Manitoba; Statistics CanadaCommunity Profile: Census Division No. 20, Manitoba; Statistics Canada
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