Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton
Bifrost – Riverton | |
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Municipality of Bifrost – Riverton | |
Location of Bifrost – Riverton in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 51°3′37″N 97°8′37″W / 51.06028°N 97.14361°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Incorporated (amalgamated) | January 1, 2015[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1,643.69 km2 (634.63 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 3,378 |
• Density | 2.1/km2 (5.3/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
The Municipality of Bifrost – Riverton is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Manitoba.
History
The municipality was incorporated on January 1, 2015 via the amalgamation of the RM of Bifrost and the Village of Riverton.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] The amalgamation did not include Town of Arborg which is surrounded by Bifrost – Riverton.
The municipality includes numerous manufacturing companies including Vidir Solutions, Romafa Metal Works, and Diemo Machine.
Communities
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235): Rural Municipality of Bifrost and Village of Riverton Amalgamation Regulation" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ "The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235)". Government of Manitoba. October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ^ "Speech from the Throne: At the Opening of the Second Session of the 40th Legislature of the Province of Manitoba". Government of Manitoba. November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2014.