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It is situated on the [[Valley River (Manitoba)|Valley River]], in the [[Parkland Region]] between [[Riding Mountain National Park]] and [[Duck Mountain Provincial Park (Manitoba)|Duck Mountain Provincial Park]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Maps: Gilbert Plains|url=http://www.gilbertplains.com/p/maps|access-date=4 October 2020|website=Gilbert Plains Government}}</ref> | It is situated on the [[Valley River (Manitoba)|Valley River]], in the [[Parkland Region]] between [[Riding Mountain National Park]] and [[Duck Mountain Provincial Park (Manitoba)|Duck Mountain Provincial Park]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Maps: Gilbert Plains|url=http://www.gilbertplains.com/p/maps|access-date=4 October 2020|website=Gilbert Plains Government}}</ref> | ||
Gilbert Plains was featured during season 3 of the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] program ''[[Still Standing (Canadian TV series)|Still Standing]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Still Standing, Season 3, Episode 12: Gilbert Plains, Manitoba|url=https://gem.cbc.ca/season/still-standing/season-3/773f5538-1352-466e-af1d-e4baf3f3b583|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=May 19, 2021}}</ref> The episode originally aired on September 5, 2017. | Gilbert Plains was featured during season 3 of the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] program ''[[Still Standing (Canadian TV series)|Still Standing]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Still Standing, Season 3, Episode 12: Gilbert Plains, Manitoba|url=https://gem.cbc.ca/season/still-standing/season-3/773f5538-1352-466e-af1d-e4baf3f3b583|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=May 19, 2021|archive-date=May 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519211031/https://gem.cbc.ca/season/still-standing/season-3/773f5538-1352-466e-af1d-e4baf3f3b583|url-status=dead}}</ref> The episode originally aired on September 5, 2017. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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The community is located on [[Manitoba Provincial Highway 5|Highway 5]] and the [[Canadian National Railway|CN]] [[railway]] line between [[Dauphin, Manitoba|Dauphin]] and [[Grandview, Manitoba|Grandview]], approximately {{convert|250|mi|km|abbr=}} northwest of [[Winnipeg]]. Gilbert Plains railway station receives [[Via Rail]] service.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gilbert Plains train station - VIA Rail |url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/prairies-and-northern-manitoba/gilbert-plains |website=www.viarail.ca |language=en-ca}}</ref> The community previously had an [[Gilbert Plains Airport|airport]].<ref>{{cite web |title=CJH2 - Airport |url=http://www.gcmap.com/airport/CJH2 |website=GCMap |access-date=4 October 2020}}</ref> | The community is located on [[Manitoba Provincial Highway 5|Highway 5]] and the [[Canadian National Railway|CN]] [[railway]] line between [[Dauphin, Manitoba|Dauphin]] and [[Grandview, Manitoba|Grandview]], approximately {{convert|250|mi|km|abbr=}} northwest of [[Winnipeg]]. Gilbert Plains railway station receives [[Via Rail]] service.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gilbert Plains train station - VIA Rail |url=http://www.viarail.ca/en/stations/prairies-and-northern-manitoba/gilbert-plains |website=www.viarail.ca |language=en-ca}}</ref> The community previously had an [[Gilbert Plains Airport|airport]].<ref>{{cite web |title=CJH2 - Airport |url=http://www.gcmap.com/airport/CJH2 |website=GCMap |access-date=4 October 2020}}</ref> | ||
{{Adjacent stations|system1=Via Rail|line1=Winnipeg-Churchill|left1=Grandview|right1=Dauphin|header2=Former services|system3=Canadian National Railway|line3=Calgary-Winnipeg|left3=Grandview|right3=Ashville}} | {{Adjacent stations|noclear=y|system1=Via Rail|line1=Winnipeg-Churchill|left1=Grandview|right1=Dauphin|header2=Former services|system3=Canadian National Railway|line3=Calgary-Winnipeg|left3=Grandview|right3=Ashville}} | ||
== Climate == | == Climate == | ||
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| Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba. Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba. | |
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| Coordinates: 51°08′52″N 100°29′21″W / 51.14778°N 100.48917°WCoordinates: 51°08′52″N 100°29′21″W / 51.14778°N 100.48917°W | |
| Country | File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada |
| Province | Template:Country data Manitoba |
| Municipality | Gilbert Plains Municipality |
| Census Division | No. 16 |
| Government | |
| • MP | Dan Mazier |
| • MLA | Ron Kostyshyn |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 785[1] |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| • Change 2011-16 | Template:Loss3.2% |
| • Change 2011-16 density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Postal Code | R0L 0C1, ROL 0X0 |
| Area code(s) | 204 |
| Highways | PTH 5 |
| Railways | Canadian National |
| NTS Map | Template:Canada NTS Map Sheet |
| GNBC Code | GBSLM[2] |
| Website | [1] |
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Gilbert Plains is an unincorporated urban community in the Gilbert Plains Municipality, Manitoba, Canada, that was classified as a town prior to January 1, 2015.
It is situated on the Valley River, in the Parkland Region between Riding Mountain National Park and Duck Mountain Provincial Park.[3]
Gilbert Plains was featured during season 3 of the CBC program Still Standing.[4] The episode originally aired on September 5, 2017.
History
Incorporated in 1906, the original townsite was some miles to the south. The community was named for Gilbert Ross, a Métis man who was living in the region when the first European settler, Glenlyon Campbell, arrived.
On 1 January 2015, the Town of Gilbert Plains relinquished its town status when it amalgamated with the Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains to form the Gilbert Plains Municipality.[5]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Gilbert Plains had a population of 773 living in 356 of its 407 total private dwellings, a change of -1.5% from its 2016 population of 785. With a land area of 2.74 km2 (1.06 sq mi), it had a population density of Template:Pop density in 2021.[6]
Media
A local newspaper, The Exponent, serviced both Gilbert Plains and its neighboring town, Grandview. The Exponent closed on 24 February 2017, after 117 years of operation.[7]
A weekly non-profit newspaper, The Plain View, published its first issue on 5 June 2018, and has been running ever since. It serves both Gilbert Plains and Grandview.
Transportation
The community is located on Highway 5 and the CN railway line between Dauphin and Grandview, approximately 250 miles (400 km) northwest of Winnipeg. Gilbert Plains railway station receives Via Rail service.[8] The community previously had an airport.[9]
Climate
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2016 census profile". Census Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ↑ Template:Cite cgndb
- ↑ "Maps: Gilbert Plains". Gilbert Plains Government. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Still Standing, Season 3, Episode 12: Gilbert Plains, Manitoba". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ↑ "The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235): Town of Gilbert Plains and Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains Amalgamation Regulation" (PDF). Government of Manitoba. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ↑ Clarke, Tyler (April 9, 2017). "Exponent closes after 117 years". The Brandon Sun. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Gilbert Plains train station - VIA Rail". www.viarail.ca.
- ↑ "CJH2 - Airport". GCMap. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
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