The Westman Region (also known as Western Manitoba or simply Westman) is an informal geographic

region In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...

of the

Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...

province A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or sovereign state, state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''Roman province, provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire ...

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 in the southwestern corner of the province.

Brandon Brandon may refer to: Names and people *Brandon (given name), a male given name * Brandon (surname), a surname with several different origins Places Australia *Brandon, a farm and 19th century homestead in Seaham, New South Wales *Brandon, Q ...

is the largest urban centre in the Westman Region. Primary economic industries in the region include agriculture, food processing, manufacturing, education, petroleum, transportation, and tourism.

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 ...

and eight

provincial parks file:Ischigualasto national park.jpg, Ischigualasto Provincial Park A provincial park (or territorial park) is a park administered by one of the provinces of a country, as opposed to a national park. They are similar to state parks in other countr ...

are located within the Westman Region. Together with the

Parkland Region Parkland is an informal geographic List of regions of Manitoba, region of the Canada, Canadian Provinces and Territories of Canada, province of Manitoba, located between Lake Manitoba, Lakes Manitoba and Lake Winnipegosis, Winnipegosis on the east ...

to the north, Westman composes the broader Prairie Mountain health region, and is provided healthcare services by

Prairie Mountain Health The Prairie Mountain Health (PMH; ; formerly Western Regional Health Authority) is the Health authority, governing body responsible for Healthcare in Canada, healthcare delivery and regulation for the eponymous Health regions of Canada, health reg ...

. As of

2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ...

, the Westman Region had a population of 113,618 people, making it the most populous area of Manitoba outside of the

Winnipeg Metropolitan Region The Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (formerly called the Winnipeg Capital Region and the Manitoba Capital Region) is a metropolitan area in the Canadian province of Manitoba located in the Red River Valley in the southeast portion of the province of ...

Major communities

(city) * Carberry (town) * Melita (town) * Minnedosa (town) *

Neepawa Neepawa is a town in Manitoba, Canada located on the Yellowhead Highway at the intersection with Highway 5. its population was 5,685. Neepawa was incorporated as a town in 1883. It is bordered by the Municipality of North Cypress – Langford and ...

(town) * Virden (town)

Rural municipalities

''** Unincorporated Urban Community''
''^ Local Urban District''

First Nations and reserves

Birdtail Sioux First Nation Birdtail Sioux First Nation or Chan Kagha Otina Dakhóta Oyáte (also spelt ''Caƞ Kaġa Dakhóta Oyáte'', 'People of the Log Houses') are a Dakota First Nation located approximately 50 km north of Virden, Manitoba. The First Nation has a p ...

Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation The Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation or Chanupa Wakpa ('Pipestone River', a pipe was found along the river) is a First Nations in western Manitoba, located on Oak Lake Reserve - 59A (a smaller, non-developed 59B land parcel is located North of 59A ne ...

Gambler First Nation 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, ...

Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation (KOFN; also known as Riding Mountain Band, oj, Giizhigowininiing) is a First Nations community primarily located on Keeseekoowenin 61 (Indian Reserve 61A), situated near Elphinstone, Manitoba, south of Riding Mo ...

Rolling River First Nation The Rolling River First Nation ( oj, Ditibineya-ziibiing) is an Ojibwe First Nations community in Manitoba, located south of Riding Mountain National Park. About half of the members are resident on its reserves, which are located south and east o ...

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Sioux Valley Dakota Nation (SVDN) or Wipazoka Wakpa ('Saskatoon River', named for the abundance of Saskatoon bushes along the river) is a Dakota (Sioux) First Nation that resides west of Brandon, Manitoba Brandon () is the second-largest city i ...

Waywayseecappo First Nation The Waywayseecappo First Nation ( oj, Wewezhigaabawing) is a First Nations band government whose reserve is located twenty miles (32 km) east of Russell, Manitoba, Canada. The First Nation's reserve is 10,059 hectare (24,856 acres) and is located ...

Canadian Forces

CFB Shilo Canadian Forces Base Shilo (CFB Shilo; french: Base des Forces canadiennes Shilo — BFC Shilo) is an operations and training base of the Canadian Armed Forces, located east of Brandon, Manitoba and adjacent to Sprucewoods. During the 1990s, C ...

Points of Interest

National Parks

Provincial Parks

* Criddle/Vane Homestead Provincial Park * Grand Valley Provincial Park * Oak Lake Provincial Park * Rivers Provincial Park * Seton Provincial Park *

Spruce Woods Provincial Park Spruce Woods Provincial Park is located in south-central Manitoba, Canada where the Assiniboine River passes through the delta of sediment left by the last glaciation. An area of open and stabilized sand dunes within the park provides habitat to ...

Turtle Mountain Provincial Park Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Within it are the Adam Lake and Max Lake campgrounds. The park is known for its bike trails, fishing, back country cabi ...

* William Lake Provincial Park

Other Parks

International Peace Garden The International Peace Garden is a park located adjacent to the International Peace Garden Border Crossing along the Canada–United States border between the province of Manitoba and the state of North Dakota. It was established on July 14, 1 ...

Transport

Airports

Brandon Municipal Airport Brandon Municipal Airport (also known as Brandon Airport or McGill Field) is an airport located north of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. It serves the City of Brandon, the Westman and Parkland regions of Manitoba, and eastern Saskatchewan. Brando ...

(primary) * Deloraine Airport * Erickson Municipal Airport *

Glenboro Airport Glenboro Airport is located southwest of Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Oc ...

* Killarney Municipal Airport * Melita Airport * Minnedosa Airport * Neepawa Airport * Reston/R.M. of Pipestone Airport * Riding Mountain Airport *

Shoal Lake Airport Shoal Lake Airport is located northwest of Shoal Lake, Manitoba, Canada. See also *Shoal Lake Water Aerodrome Shoal Lake Water Aerodrome is located adjacent to Shoal Lake, Manitoba, Canada Canada is a country in North America. It ...

Shoal Lake Water Aerodrome Shoal Lake Water Aerodrome is located adjacent to Shoal Lake, Manitoba, Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the ...

Souris Glenwood Industrial Air Park Souris Glenwood Industrial Air Park is located east of Souris, Manitoba, Canada. See also *RCAF Station Souris RCAF Station Souris was a Second World War British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) station located near Souris, Manitoba, Ca ...

* Strathclair Airport * Virden (Gabrielle Farm) Airport * Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome

Railways

Rivers station The Rivers railway station is on the Canadian National Railway mainline in Rivers, Manitoba, in the centre of town. The station is served by Via Rail's ''The Canadian''. The station operates as a flag stop with 48-hour advance notice. The sta ...

(''

VIA Rail Via Rail Canada Inc. (), operating as Via Rail or Via, is a Canadian Crown corporation that is mandated to operate intercity passenger rail service in Canada. It receives an annual subsidy from Transport Canada to offset the cost of operating ...

'')

Highways

* PTH 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) * PTH 2 * PTH 3 * PTH 5 * PTH 10 * PTH 16 (Yellowhead Highway) * PTH 18 * PTH 21 * PTH 23 * PTH 41 * PTH 42 * PTH 45 * PTH 83

References

;Specific ;General
Community Profile: Census Division No. 5, Manitoba; Statistics CanadaCommunity Profile: Census Division No. 6, Manitoba; Statistics CanadaCommunity Profile: Census Division No. 7, Manitoba; Statistics CanadaCommunity Profile: Census Division No. 15, Manitoba; Statistics Canada

External links

{{Coord, 49, 52, 30, N, 100, 20, 00, W, region:CA-MB_scale:1500000, display=title Geographic regions of Manitoba