Forrest, Manitoba
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Forrest, Manitoba is a small town situated in the Rural Municipality of Elton
, in the province of Manitoba
, Canada
. In the 2001 census the municipality had a population of around 1337.
Forrest is located five miles north of the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway
and Provincial Highway No. 10, near Brandon, Manitoba
.
Forrest was first established in the early 1880s, at the time of the western railroad was completed. It was named for W. H. Forrest, official receiver for the Great North West Central who later became Government Inspector of Railways.
Forrest has two businesses, Mad Dog Ice Cream ( in an old transit bus )and The Bend in the Willow ( a tea house ). It also hosts a farmers market. All of these last only throughout the summer months. Down the highway (#10) to the north on the justice road is a bed and breakfast called the Elton Heritage House.
Forrest is also home to the Forrest United Church, Elton Collegiate Highschool, and Forrest Elementary School.
Forrest, Manitoba is a small town situated in the Rural Municipality of Elton
, in the province of Manitoba
, Canada
. In the 2001 census the municipality had a population of around 1337.
Forrest is located five miles north of the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway
and Provincial Highway No. 10, near Brandon, Manitoba
.
Forrest was first established in the early 1880s, at the time of the western railroad was completed. It was named for W. H. Forrest, official receiver for the Great North West Central who later became Government Inspector of Railways.
Forrest has two businesses, Mad Dog Ice Cream ( in an old transit bus )and The Bend in the Willow ( a tea house ). It also hosts a farmers market. All of these last only throughout the summer months. Down the highway (#10) to the north on the justice road is a bed and breakfast called the Elton Heritage House.
Forrest is also home to the Forrest United Church, Elton Collegiate Highschool, and Forrest Elementary School.
Forrest, Manitoba is a small town situated in the Rural Municipality of Elton
, in the province of Manitoba
, Canada
. In the 2001 census the municipality had a population of around 1337.
Forrest is located five miles north of the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway
and Provincial Highway No. 10, near Brandon, Manitoba
.
Forrest was first established in the early 1880s, at the time of the western railroad was completed. It was named for W. H. Forrest, official receiver for the Great North West Central who later became Government Inspector of Railways.
Forrest has two businesses, Mad Dog Ice Cream ( in an old transit bus )and The Bend in the Willow ( a tea house ). It also hosts a farmers market. All of these last only throughout the summer months. Down the highway (#10) to the north on the justice road is a bed and breakfast called the Elton Heritage House.
Forrest is also home to the Forrest United Church, Elton Collegiate Highschool, and Forrest Elementary School.
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Elton, Manitoba
Elton is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located to the north of the city of Brandon. The community was incorporated in 1883, and its first officials took office the following year.Its population in 2001 was 1,321.-External links:...
, in the province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. In the 2001 census the municipality had a population of around 1337.
Forrest is located five miles north of the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
and Provincial Highway No. 10, near Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
.
Forrest was first established in the early 1880s, at the time of the western railroad was completed. It was named for W. H. Forrest, official receiver for the Great North West Central who later became Government Inspector of Railways.
Forrest has two businesses, Mad Dog Ice Cream ( in an old transit bus )and The Bend in the Willow ( a tea house ). It also hosts a farmers market. All of these last only throughout the summer months. Down the highway (#10) to the north on the justice road is a bed and breakfast called the Elton Heritage House.
Forrest is also home to the Forrest United Church, Elton Collegiate Highschool, and Forrest Elementary School.
Forrest, Manitoba is a small town situated in the Rural Municipality of Elton
Elton, Manitoba
Elton is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located to the north of the city of Brandon. The community was incorporated in 1883, and its first officials took office the following year.Its population in 2001 was 1,321.-External links:...
, in the province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. In the 2001 census the municipality had a population of around 1337.
Forrest is located five miles north of the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
and Provincial Highway No. 10, near Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
.
Forrest was first established in the early 1880s, at the time of the western railroad was completed. It was named for W. H. Forrest, official receiver for the Great North West Central who later became Government Inspector of Railways.
Forrest has two businesses, Mad Dog Ice Cream ( in an old transit bus )and The Bend in the Willow ( a tea house ). It also hosts a farmers market. All of these last only throughout the summer months. Down the highway (#10) to the north on the justice road is a bed and breakfast called the Elton Heritage House.
Forrest is also home to the Forrest United Church, Elton Collegiate Highschool, and Forrest Elementary School.
Forrest, Manitoba is a small town situated in the Rural Municipality of Elton
Elton, Manitoba
Elton is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located to the north of the city of Brandon. The community was incorporated in 1883, and its first officials took office the following year.Its population in 2001 was 1,321.-External links:...
, in the province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. In the 2001 census the municipality had a population of around 1337.
Forrest is located five miles north of the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway
Trans-Canada Highway
The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...
and Provincial Highway No. 10, near Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
.
Forrest was first established in the early 1880s, at the time of the western railroad was completed. It was named for W. H. Forrest, official receiver for the Great North West Central who later became Government Inspector of Railways.
Forrest has two businesses, Mad Dog Ice Cream ( in an old transit bus )and The Bend in the Willow ( a tea house ). It also hosts a farmers market. All of these last only throughout the summer months. Down the highway (#10) to the north on the justice road is a bed and breakfast called the Elton Heritage House.
Forrest is also home to the Forrest United Church, Elton Collegiate Highschool, and Forrest Elementary School.
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