Woodlands is an unincorporated community in the
Rural Municipality of Woodlands
Woodlands is a rural municipality (RM) in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It lies in the southern part of the Interlake and is named for the community of Woodlands, which itself is named for the wooded lands of the area.
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in the
Interlake Region of
Manitoba
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, Canada. It is located approximately north-west of
Winnipeg
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Woodlands was named by D. Porteous, for the surrounding lands to the north, west and east which are wooded. The post office was established in 1874.
Environment Canada
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weather radar station that serves the Winnipeg area is located in Woodlands. Woodlands is also home to the Woodlands Pioneer Museum.
References
External links
Weather Radar - Woodlands, Manitoba
Unincorporated communities in Interlake Region, Manitoba
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