Ochre River is a local urban district in the Rural Municipality of Lakeshore,

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, 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 1893 as a farming community; many of the buildings have survived since. Located within the community is Ochre River railway station, which is served by

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. The community also has a post office, hotel, school, community centre, and a municipality office. The community holds a yearly festival called "Country Daze".

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