Ochre_River,_Manitoba

Ochre River, Manitoba

Ochre River, Manitoba

Local urban district in Manitoba, Canada

For the former municipality in Manitoba, see Rural Municipality of Ochre River.

Ochre River is a local urban district[1] in the Rural Municipality of Lakeshore, Manitoba, Canada, approximately halfway between the City of Dauphin and Ste. Rose du Lac.

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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 Via Rail.[2]

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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".

References

  1. [1]
    "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Ochre River train station - VIA Rail". www.viarail.ca. Via Rail.


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