The Municipality of Roblin is located in western Manitoba, within the Parkland region, near the border with Saskatchewan. It encompasses a mix of rural landscapes, agricultural land, and small urban areas. The municipality serves as a hub for nearby communities, offering essential services, schools, and infrastructure that support residents and surrounding areas.
Council
The current Head of Council (commonly known as Mayor) is Robert Misko.
The current Members of Council are:
* Gail Chescu (Deputy Head of Council)
* Chad Jones
* Richard Derenewski
* Walter Hammond
* Michael Friesen
* Trevor Kehrer
Administrators
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) plays a critical role in the governance and operation of a municipality. The CAO serves as the principal advisor to the municipal council and is responsible for ensuring that the council’s decisions are implemented effectively. Their role is both administrative and managerial, bridging the gap between elected officials and municipal staff.
The Municipality of Roblin's current is Ms. Dione Cherneski.
History of Administrators
* Twyla Ludwig - 2015 to Present
* Dione Cherneski - 2020 to Present
Points of Interest
*
Roblin 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'') ...
* Currey Park
* Lake of the Prairies
* Parkland Bakery
History
The RM was incorporated as the Municipality of Hillsburg – Roblin – Shell River on January 1, 2015 via the amalgamation of the RMs of
Hillsburg and
Shell River and the
Town of Roblin.
It was formed as a requirement of ''
The Municipal Amalgamations Act'', which required that municipalities with a population less than 1,000 amalgamate with one or more neighbouring municipalities by 2015.
The Government of Manitoba initiated these amalgamations in order for municipalities to meet the 1997 minimum population requirement of 1,000 to incorporate a municipality.
The Manitoba government changed the name of the Municipality of Hillsburg – Roblin – Shell River to the ''Municipality of Roblin'' on March 30, 2015. The current Municipality of Roblin has no connection to the former
Rural Municipality of Roblin
The Rural Municipality of Roblin is a former rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on November 15, 1902. It ceased on January 1, 2015 as a result of its provincially ...
in the
Pembina Valley Region
The Pembina Valley () is an informal geographic region of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is named for its major geographical feature, the Pembina Valley, which runs through the southwestern part of the region.
The Pembina Valley had a pop ...
.
Communities
* Bield
* Boggy Creek
* Deepdale
* Makaroff
* Merridale
*
Roblin (unincorporated urban community)
* San Clara
* Shevlin
* Shortdale
* Tummel
* Walkerburn
* Zelena
Demographics
In the
2021 Census of Population
The 2021 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It follows the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate was 98%, which is sli ...
conducted by
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan; ), formed in 1971, is the agency of the Government of Canada commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. It is headquartered in ...
, Hillsburg-Roblin-Shell River had a population of 3,089 living in 1,406 of its 1,638 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 3,214. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
References
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Rural municipalities in Manitoba
2015 establishments in Manitoba
Manitoba municipal amalgamations, 2015
Populated places established in 2015