Deloraine, Manitoba
Deloraine is a farming town in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is situated near the Turtle Mountains in the southwestern corner of the province. Located in the Westman Region, the town is 100 kilometres south of Brandon, the region's largest centre. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Winchester.
History
- Artifacts from the Paleo Indians, dating back over 10,000 years ago, have been found in the Deloraine area.
- Several fur trading companies built forts and trading posts in the area and on the nearby Souris River.
Tourism
Tourism is a big part of Deloraine's economy. The tourist booth, located in the downtown area, is the starting point for many interesting outings and family journeys. Lakes in the local area offer recreational activities and fun for the whole family. The beauty of the surrounding countryside provides endless opportunity for country picnics and hiking in the summer, or cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. Fishing and hunting are also popular in season.
Attractions
- One of only two stone bank vaults still in existence in western Canada
- Only commercial coal mine in Manitoba's history. Now abandoned, it was used from the 1800s until the Great Depression
- A 1/2-mile harness race track hosts racing during the summer
- Nygard Park home to Flags of the World (Millennium project)
Climate
| Climate data for Deloraine | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 7.8 (46.0) |
16.5 (61.7) |
21.7 (71.1) |
35 (95) |
41.1 (106.0) |
37.5 (99.5) |
40.6 (105.1) |
38.5 (101.3) |
38.3 (100.9) |
32 (90) |
21.1 (70.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
41.1 (106.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −9.7 (14.5) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
0.6 (33.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.4 (77.7) |
18.6 (65.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
9.3 (48.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −15.5 (4.1) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
12.6 (54.7) |
17.1 (62.8) |
19.5 (67.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
5.4 (41.7) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−13.2 (8.2) |
3.3 (37.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −21.3 (−6.3) |
−17.6 (0.3) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
5.8 (42.4) |
10.6 (51.1) |
12.8 (55.0) |
11.6 (52.9) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43.3 (−45.9) |
−46.1 (−51.0) |
−39.4 (−38.9) |
−31.1 (−24.0) |
−10 (14) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−3 (27) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−21 (−6) |
−33.3 (−27.9) |
−41.5 (−42.7) |
−46.1 (−51.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.6 (0.77) |
14.3 (0.56) |
24.4 (0.96) |
33.8 (1.33) |
49.9 (1.96) |
85.3 (3.36) |
67.4 (2.65) |
58.5 (2.30) |
51.2 (2.02) |
33.9 (1.33) |
20.6 (0.81) |
19.3 (0.76) |
478.1 (18.82) |
| Source: Environment Canada[1] | |||||||||||||
Noteworthy Inhabitants
- Birth place of the Honourable Justice Ronald D. Bell.
- Once home to fashion designer Peter Nygård.
- Birthplace of former Canadian diplomat and ambassador to Yugoslavia, Albania and Bulgaria James Bissett
- Birthplace of tenor William Morton
Demographics
As of 1996, population 1040 (Males 465, Females 575)
Breakdown by age
- 0-9 = 110
- 10-19 = 95
- 20-34 = 120
- 35-44 = 110
- 45-54 = 105
- 55-64 = 105
- 65-74 = 175
- 75+ = 235
References
- ^ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 13 April 2011
External links
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49°11′22″N 100°29′47″W / 49.18944°N 100.49639°W
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