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Northern Manitoba

January 19, 2024

Northern Manitoba (also known as NorMan or Nor-Man)[1][2][3] is a geographic and cultural region of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Originally encompassing a small square around the Red River Colony, the province was extended north to the 60th parallel in 1912.[4][5] The region's specific boundaries vary, as "northern" communities are considered to share certain social and geographic characteristics, regardless of latitude.

Northern Manitoba
Geographic region
Common definitions of Northern Manitoba
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Largest population centresThompson
Flin Flon
The Pas
Norway House
Churchill

Geography edit

There is no universally accepted definition of Northern Manitoba, but the most detailed description is provided by the Manitoba Indigenous and Northern Relations Department:

"Northern Manitoba" means all that part of Manitoba north of the northern boundary of Township 21 that is not included in

(a) a wildlife management area or refuge designated as such under The Wildlife Act;

(b) a provincial forest designated as such under The Forest Act;

(c) a provincial park designated as such under The Provincial Parks Act;

(d) a municipality or local government district; or

(e) any area prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as not being within northern Manitoba for the purposes of this Act.

— The Northern Affairs Act (2006)[6]

For marketing purposes, Travel Manitoba considers Northern Manitoba to encompass everything north of the 53rd parallel.[7] In contrast, the Look North economic development agency defines the North as consisting of Statistics Canada's Census Divisions 19, 21, 22, and 23.[8] There is also a defined territory of responsibility for the Northern Regional Health Authority, which excludes the town of Churchill.[9]

Northern Manitoba is mostly pristine wilderness, regardless of the exact boundaries used to define it. It is situated on the Canadian Shield and includes the province's Hudson Bay coastline. Forestry, mining and hydro-electric development are significant economic drivers[10] with long-term consequences to the environment in the region.[11] The region has a much higher proportion of Indigenous people than the rest of the province.

 
The vast unincorporated areas of Manitoba not within any rural municipality, largely in Northern Manitoba.

Climate edit

Manitoba's northern region is mostly within the subarctic climate zone (Köppen climate classification Dfc). It also has some Humid Continental (Koppen Dfb) areas in the south. This region features long and extremely cold winters and brief, warm summers with little precipitation.[12] Overnight temperatures as low as −40 °C (−40 °F) occur on several days each winter.[12]

Ecology edit

This region is covered by large extents of stunted Black Spruce dominant forest, with association of Tamarack. There are several mammals in the region including the Arctic fox, Beluga whale and Polar bear. The Polar bear has a significant denning area within the Wapusk National Park, from which annual bear migrations to Hudson Bay are made.[13]

Protected areas edit

A single national park, Wapusk National Park; a provincial forest, Cormorant Provincial Forest; several ecological reserves; and more than twenty provincial Parks are located in Northern Manitoba.

Economy edit

The major economic activities are mining and tourism.

Demographics edit

The region is composed of four census divisions: 19 and 21–23.[31] Its total population according to the 2016 Census of population was 89,637, 7.0% of Manitoba's total population.[32] The largest municipality is the city of Thompson. Other major population centres include the city of Flin Flon and the town of The Pas. Indian reserves comprise more than 49% of the region's population. There are 54 reserves with a total population of 40,572. The largest of these are Norway House 17 and Peguis 1B.

Communities edit

The following communities are within the northern Manitoba area:[33]

Infrastructure edit

Northern Manitoba is accessed by two Provincial Trunk Highways: PTH 10 to Flin Flon and PTH 6 to Thompson, as well as a network of smaller roads.[34] These are extended in the winter by an additional network of winter roads.[35]

Northern Manitoba is served by a single rail line running north from Winnipeg, via eastern Saskatchewan. The Canadian National Railway operates the line as far as The Pas.[36] At The Pas, the line splits into branches. The Keewatin Railway Company owns the branch connecting The Pas to Pukatawagan, while the Hudson Bay Railway operates a cargo-only branch to Flin Flon and a mixed-use branch connecting to Churchill. All rail service between The Pas and Churchill was suspended from 2017 to 2018 due to a washout of tracks north of Amery. Via Rail passenger service operates on these lines as part of its Winnipeg–Churchill service.

Air transport provides access to many northern communities with 58 airfields in the region.[37] Calm Air and Perimeter Aviation provide scheduled passenger service into larger northern communities.[38][39] Chartered bush planes land on lakes when airfields are not available.[40]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Regions". Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  2. ^ Nor-Man Regional Health Authority (April 2008). "NOR-MAN Cross Border Workshop" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Norman Region | Special Olympics Manitoba". www.specialolympics.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  4. ^ "Historical boundaries of Canada". canada.ca. Government of Canada. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  5. ^ Kemp, Douglas (April 1956). "From Postage Stamp to Keystone". Manitoba Pageant. Manitoba Historical Society.
  6. ^ "The Northern Affairs Act". Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Manitoba North". Travel Manitoba. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Northern Manitoba Interactive Map". Look North. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  9. ^ Manitoba, Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living | Province of. "Regional Health Authorities in Manitoba". Province of Manitoba - Health, Seniors and Active Living. Retrieved 2021-04-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Chuchman, George (1992). "People and Land in Northern Manitoba:The Economics of Large-Scale Resource Development in Northern Manitoba". University of Manitoba Anthropology Papers. 32. ISSN 0227-0072. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  11. ^ Lithman, Yngve Georg (1992). "People and Land in Northern Manitoba:Introduction". University of Manitoba Anthropology Papers. 32. ISSN 0227-0072. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  12. ^ a b Ritter, Michael E (2006). . The Physical Environment. Archived from the original on 25 May 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2007.
  13. ^ C. Michael Hogan (2008). . Globaltwitcher.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l (PDF) (March 1998 ed.). Winnipeg: Manitoba Conservation, Parks and Natural Areas Branch. 1997. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Little Limestone Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  16. ^ "North Steeprock Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  17. ^ "Nueltin Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Colvin Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  19. ^ "Paint Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  20. ^ "Bakers Narrows Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  21. ^ "Bell Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  22. ^ "Grand Rapids Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  23. ^ "Neso Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  24. ^ "Overflowing River Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  25. ^ "Pisew Falls Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  26. ^ "Red Deer River Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  27. ^ "Rocky Lake Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  28. ^ "Sasagiu Rapids Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  29. ^ "Twin Lakes Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  30. ^ "Wekusko Falls Provincial Park". Geographical Place Names. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  31. ^ Northern Manitoba: A Benchmark Report. Thompson: Northern Manitoba Economic Development Commission. 1993. The four census divisions numbered 19, 21, 22 and 23 are generally considered to make up northern Manitoba.
  32. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census divisions, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Manitoba)". Statistics Canada. 2016.
  33. ^ "Manitoba Regional Profiles: Northern Region". Government of Manitoba. 2009.
  34. ^ "Official Highway Map". Province of Manitoba. Manitoba Infrastructure. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  35. ^ "Winter Roads in Manitoba". Province of Manitoba. Manitoba Infrastructure. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  36. ^ "Canadian Rail Atlas: Manitoba" (PDF). Proximity. Railway Association of Canada. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  37. ^ "Investing in Northern Manitoba:Transportation". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  38. ^ "History". Calm Air. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  39. ^ "Destinations Map". www.perimeter.ca. Perimeter Aviation.
  40. ^ Weir, T.R. "Manitoba". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 29 October 2017.

External links edit

  • Lithman, Yngve Georg; Riewe, Rick R.; Wiest, Raymond E.; Wrigley, Robert E. (1992). "People and Land in Northern Manitoba". University of Manitoba Anthropology Papers. 32. ISSN 0227-0072. Retrieved 21 October 2017.

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Northern Manitoba also known as NorMan or Nor Man 1 2 3 is a geographic and cultural region of the Canadian province of Manitoba Originally encompassing a small square around the Red River Colony the province was extended north to the 60th parallel in 1912 4 5 The region s specific boundaries vary as northern communities are considered to share certain social and geographic characteristics regardless of latitude Northern ManitobaGeographic regionLeft right from top the Canadian Shield a remote community the Port of Churchill York boatsCommon definitions of Northern ManitobaCountryCanadaProvinceManitobaLargest population centresThompsonFlin FlonThe PasNorway HouseChurchill Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Climate 1 2 Ecology 1 2 1 Protected areas 2 Economy 3 Demographics 3 1 Communities 4 Infrastructure 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksGeography editThere is no universally accepted definition of Northern Manitoba but the most detailed description is provided by the Manitoba Indigenous and Northern Relations Department Northern Manitoba means all that part of Manitoba north of the northern boundary of Township 21 that is not included in a a wildlife management area or refuge designated as such under The Wildlife Act b a provincial forest designated as such under The Forest Act c a provincial park designated as such under The Provincial Parks Act d a municipality or local government district or e any area prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as not being within northern Manitoba for the purposes of this Act The Northern Affairs Act 2006 6 For marketing purposes Travel Manitoba considers Northern Manitoba to encompass everything north of the 53rd parallel 7 In contrast the Look North economic development agency defines the North as consisting of Statistics Canada s Census Divisions 19 21 22 and 23 8 There is also a defined territory of responsibility for the Northern Regional Health Authority which excludes the town of Churchill 9 Northern Manitoba is mostly pristine wilderness regardless of the exact boundaries used to define it It is situated on the Canadian Shield and includes the province s Hudson Bay coastline Forestry mining and hydro electric development are significant economic drivers 10 with long term consequences to the environment in the region 11 The region has a much higher proportion of Indigenous people than the rest of the province nbsp The vast unincorporated areas of Manitoba not within any rural municipality largely in Northern Manitoba Climate edit Manitoba s northern region is mostly within the subarctic climate zone Koppen climate classification Dfc It also has some Humid Continental Koppen Dfb areas in the south This region features long and extremely cold winters and brief warm summers with little precipitation 12 Overnight temperatures as low as 40 C 40 F occur on several days each winter 12 Ecology edit This region is covered by large extents of stunted Black Spruce dominant forest with association of Tamarack There are several mammals in the region including the Arctic fox Beluga whale and Polar bear The Polar bear has a significant denning area within the Wapusk National Park from which annual bear migrations to Hudson Bay are made 13 Protected areas edit A single national park Wapusk National Park a provincial forest Cormorant Provincial Forest several ecological reserves and more than twenty provincial Parks are located in Northern Manitoba Zed Lake Provincial Park and Burge Lake Provincial Park are located near the town of Lynn Lake 14 Caribou River Provincial Park 59 5636 N 96 6611 W Clearwater Lake Provincial Park 54 08305 N 101 078333 W Grass River Provincial Park 54 6664 N 100 831 W Little Limestone Lake Provincial Park 53 46 0 N 99 20 1 W 53 76667 N 99 33361 W 53 76667 99 33361 Little Limestone Lake Provincial Park 15 North Steeprock Lake Provincial Park 52 35 58 N 101 20 59 W 52 59944 N 101 34972 W 52 59944 101 34972 North Steeprock Lake Provincial Park 16 Nueltin Lake Provincial Park 59 37 57 N 99 34 42 W 59 63250 N 99 57833 W 59 63250 99 57833 Nueltin Lake Provincial Park 17 Numaykoos Lake Provincial Park 57 865277777778 N 95 963333333333 W Sand Lakes Provincial Park 57 84222 N 98 53 W Colvin Lake Provincial Park 59 41 2 N 101 33 40 W 59 68389 N 101 56111 W 59 68389 101 56111 Colvin Lake Provincial Park 18 Paint Lake Provincial Park The park is 22 740 ha 56 200 acres 14 in size It is located at 55 29 45 N 97 59 20 W 55 49583 N 97 98889 W 55 49583 97 98889 Paint Lake Provincial Park 19 Bakers Narrows Provincial Park The park is 145 12 ha 358 6 acres 14 in size It is located at 54 40 16 N 101 40 30 W 54 67111 N 101 67500 W 54 67111 101 67500 Bakers Narrows Provincial Park 20 Bell Lake Provincial Park The park is 3 96 ha 9 8 acres 14 in size It is located at 52 32 30 N 101 14 29 W 52 54167 N 101 24139 W 52 54167 101 24139 Bell Lake Provincial Park 21 Grand Rapids Provincial Park is located at 53 8 31 N 99 17 6 W 53 14194 N 99 28500 W 53 14194 99 28500 Grand Rapids Provincial Park 22 Neso Lake Provincial Park The park is 1 33 ha 3 3 acres 14 in size It is located at 54 39 26 N 101 32 49 W 54 65722 N 101 54694 W 54 65722 101 54694 Neso Lake Provincial Park 23 Overflowing River Provincial Park The park is 13 11 ha 32 4 acres 14 in size It is located at 53 8 23 N 101 5 15 W 53 13972 N 101 08750 W 53 13972 101 08750 Overflowing River Provincial Park 24 Pisew Falls Provincial Park The park is 92 86 ha 229 5 acres 14 in size It is located at 55 11 52 N 98 23 48 W 55 19778 N 98 39667 W 55 19778 98 39667 Pisew Falls Provincial Park 25 Red Deer River Provincial Park The park is 1 ha 2 5 acres 14 in size It is located at 52 53 28 N 101 1 32 W 52 89111 N 101 02556 W 52 89111 101 02556 Red Deer River Provincial Park 26 Rocky Lake Provincial Park The park is 23 94 ha 59 2 acres 14 in size It is located at 54 10 31 N 101 23 30 W 54 17528 N 101 39167 W 54 17528 101 39167 Rocky Lake Provincial Park 27 Sasagiu Rapids Provincial Park The park is 99 6 ha 246 acres 14 in size It is located at 55 8 55 N 98 27 9 W 55 14861 N 98 45250 W 55 14861 98 45250 Sasagiu Rapids Provincial Park 28 Twin Lakes Provincial Park The park is 1 02 ha 2 5 acres 14 in size It is located at 54 39 26 N 101 28 38 W 54 65722 N 101 47722 W 54 65722 101 47722 Twin Lakes Provincial Park 29 Wekusko Falls Provincial Park The park is 88 23 ha 218 0 acres 14 in size It is located at 54 57 35 N 99 58 19 W 54 95972 N 99 97194 W 54 95972 99 97194 Wekusko Falls Provincial Park 30 Economy editThe major economic activities are mining and tourism Demographics editThe region is composed of four census divisions 19 and 21 23 31 Its total population according to the 2016 Census of population was 89 637 7 0 of Manitoba s total population 32 The largest municipality is the city of Thompson Other major population centres include the city of Flin Flon and the town of The Pas Indian reserves comprise more than 49 of the region s population There are 54 reserves with a total population of 40 572 The largest of these are Norway House 17 and Peguis 1B Communities edit The following communities are within the northern Manitoba area 33 Churchill Flin Flon Gillam Gods River Grand Rapids Granville Lake IlfordLeaf Rapids Lynn Lake Mystery Lake Snow Lake South Indian Lake The Pas ThompsonInfrastructure editNorthern Manitoba is accessed by two Provincial Trunk Highways PTH 10 to Flin Flon and PTH 6 to Thompson as well as a network of smaller roads 34 These are extended in the winter by an additional network of winter roads 35 Northern Manitoba is served by a single rail line running north from Winnipeg via eastern Saskatchewan The Canadian National Railway operates the line as far as The Pas 36 At The Pas the line splits into branches The Keewatin Railway Company owns the branch connecting The Pas to Pukatawagan while the Hudson Bay Railway operates a cargo only branch to Flin Flon and a mixed use branch connecting to Churchill All rail service between The Pas and Churchill was suspended from 2017 to 2018 due to a washout of tracks north of Amery Via Rail passenger service operates on these lines as part of its Winnipeg Churchill service Air transport provides access to many northern communities with 58 airfields in the region 37 Calm Air and Perimeter Aviation provide scheduled passenger service into larger northern communities 38 39 Chartered bush planes land on lakes when airfields are not available 40 See also editFirst Nations in the Northern Region of Manitoba Nelson River Hydroelectric Project Southern ManitobaReferences edit Regions Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba Retrieved 2021 06 03 Nor Man Regional Health Authority April 2008 NOR MAN Cross Border Workshop PDF Norman Region Special Olympics Manitoba www specialolympics mb ca Retrieved 2021 06 03 Historical boundaries of Canada canada ca Government of Canada 15 August 2017 Retrieved 10 April 2021 Kemp Douglas April 1956 From Postage Stamp to Keystone Manitoba Pageant Manitoba Historical Society The Northern Affairs Act Government of Manitoba Retrieved 10 April 2021 Manitoba North Travel Manitoba Retrieved 10 April 2021 Northern Manitoba Interactive Map Look North Retrieved 10 April 2021 Manitoba Manitoba Health Seniors and Active Living Province of Regional Health Authorities in Manitoba Province of Manitoba Health Seniors and Active Living Retrieved 2021 04 12 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Chuchman George 1992 People and Land in Northern Manitoba The Economics of Large Scale Resource Development in Northern Manitoba University of Manitoba Anthropology Papers 32 ISSN 0227 0072 Retrieved 21 October 2017 Lithman Yngve Georg 1992 People and Land in Northern Manitoba Introduction University of Manitoba Anthropology Papers 32 ISSN 0227 0072 Retrieved 21 October 2017 a b Ritter Michael E 2006 Subarctic Climate The Physical Environment Archived from the original on 25 May 2008 Retrieved 7 August 2007 C Michael Hogan 2008 Polar Bear Ursus maritimus Globaltwitcher com Archived from the original on 8 March 2012 a b c d e f g h i j k l A System Plan for Manitoba s Provincial Parks PDF March 1998 ed Winnipeg Manitoba Conservation Parks and Natural Areas Branch 1997 Archived from the original PDF on 15 July 2017 Retrieved 6 October 2017 Little Limestone Lake Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 North Steeprock Lake Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Nueltin Lake Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Colvin Lake Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Paint Lake Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Bakers Narrows Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Bell Lake Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Grand Rapids Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Neso Lake Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Overflowing River Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Pisew Falls Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Red Deer River Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Rocky Lake Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Sasagiu Rapids Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Twin Lakes Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Wekusko Falls Provincial Park Geographical Place Names Natural Resources Canada Retrieved 5 October 2017 Northern Manitoba A Benchmark Report Thompson Northern Manitoba Economic Development Commission 1993 The four census divisions numbered 19 21 22 and 23 are generally considered to make up northern Manitoba Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories and census divisions 2016 and 2011 censuses 100 data Manitoba Statistics Canada 2016 Manitoba Regional Profiles Northern Region Government of Manitoba 2009 Official Highway Map Province of Manitoba Manitoba Infrastructure Retrieved 29 October 2017 Winter Roads in Manitoba Province of Manitoba Manitoba Infrastructure Retrieved 29 October 2017 Canadian Rail Atlas Manitoba PDF Proximity Railway Association of Canada Retrieved 29 October 2017 Investing in Northern Manitoba Transportation Province of Manitoba Retrieved 29 October 2017 History Calm Air Retrieved 29 October 2017 Destinations Map www perimeter ca Perimeter Aviation Weir T R Manitoba The Canadian Encyclopedia Retrieved 29 October 2017 External links editLithman Yngve Georg Riewe Rick R Wiest Raymond E Wrigley Robert E 1992 People and Land in Northern Manitoba University of Manitoba Anthropology Papers 32 ISSN 0227 0072 Retrieved 21 October 2017 55 10 N 95 30 W 55 167 N 95 500 W 55 167 95 500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Northern Manitoba amp oldid 1183088507, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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