Virden, Manitoba
Virden, Manitoba is a town in southwestern Manitoba. Oil was first discovered in 1951, and Virden has since come to be known as the "Oil Capital of Manitoba".
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History [edit]
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1901 | 901 | — |
| 1911 | 1,550 | +72.0% |
| 1921 | 1,361 | −12.2% |
| 1931 | 1,590 | +16.8% |
| 1941 | 1,619 | +1.8% |
| 1951 | 1,746 | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 2,708 | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 3,137 | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 3,109 | −0.9% |
| 2006 | 3,010 | −3.2% |
| 2011 | 3,114 | +3.5% |
| [1][2][3] | ||
It developed as a farming community, but grew in the late 19th century as a result of the railway, and in the 1950s with the discovery of oil.
Geography [edit]
The town is located at the junction of the Trans-Canada Highway (also known as Highway #1) and Highway 83 (the "Palms to Pines" route) and is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Wallace. Virden is a regional service centre owing in part to its location, and it has a stable commercial sector, including several restaurants, gas stations, body shops, a movie theatre, and a performing arts theatre.
Tourism [edit]
Virden Pioneer Home Museum [edit]
Known as the "Victorian Home on the Prairies", the Pioneer Home Museum exists within a late 19th century home. With over ten thousand donated items relating to Virden and area, the Museum's collection is extensive. It is open May to September and offers guided tours by youth guides. The museum is located at 390 King Street West in Virden.
Climate [edit]
| Climate data for Virden | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.7 (49.5) |
917 (1683) |
20 (68) |
36 (97) |
37 (99) |
42.89 (109.2) |
43.39 (110.1) |
38.59 (101.46) |
37.89 (100.2) |
134 (273) |
223.5 (434.3) |
12.8 (55) |
743.3 (1369.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −11.5 (11.3) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
18.7 (65.7) |
22.8 (73) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.6 (76.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
11.1 (52) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−8.9 (16) |
8.6 (47.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −16.7 (1.9) |
−12.2 (10) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
4.2 (39.6) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
11.9 (53.4) |
5.2 (41.4) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−13.7 (7.3) |
2.8 (37) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −21.9 (−7.4) |
−17.3 (0.9) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
10.3 (50.5) |
12.6 (54.7) |
11.3 (52.3) |
5.6 (42.1) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−100,014.6 (−179,994.3) |
−300 (−508) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −42.2 (−44) |
−44.4 (−47.9) |
−43.3 (−45.9) |
−26.7 (−16.1) |
−12.2 (10) |
−2.2 (28) |
200 (392) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−10 (14) |
−21 (−6) |
−38.9 (−38) |
−40 (−40) |
−44.4 (−47.9) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 21.3 (0.839) |
17 (0.67) |
26.7 (1.051) |
30.1 (1.185) |
49.6 (1.953) |
77.2 (3.039) |
66.1 (2.602) |
61 (2.4) |
49.7 (1.957) |
30.9 (1.217) |
22.7 (0.894) |
22.1 (0.87) |
474.3 (18.673) |
| Source: Environment Canada[4] | |||||||||||||
Famous people [edit]
- Jim Treliving, Co-founder of Boston Pizza
- Carman Lapointe-Young, Under-Secretary-General for the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services
- Lila Bell Acheson Wallace, Co-founder of the Reader's Digest
- Warren Winkler, the current Chief Justice of Ontario
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ [1], Censuses 1871-1931
- ^ [2], Census 1941-1951
- ^ [3], Census 1961
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 18 May 2010
External links [edit]
- Town of Virden Official Website
- Town of Virden Community Profile
- Map of Virden at Statcan
Coordinates: 49°51′03″N 100°55′54″W / 49.85083°N 100.93167°W
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