Parkland is an informal geographic

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of the

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Manitoba , image_map = Manitoba in Canada 2.svg , map_alt = Map showing Manitoba's location in the centre of Southern Canada , Label_map = yes , coordinates = , capital = Winn ...

, located between Lakes Manitoba and Winnipegosis on the east and the Manitoba–

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border on the west. The largest population centre is the city of Dauphin, and the second largest is the town of Swan River. Riding Mountain National Park, Duck Mountain Provincial Park, and

Asessippi Provincial Park Asessippi Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West, Manitoba, Canada. It is located near Inglis, Manitoba, about west of Dauphin, and is in size. A campground on the south shore of the Shellmouth ...

are also located in the region, as well as Manitoba's highest point, Baldy Mountain. Together with the

Westman Region The Westman Region (also known as Western Manitoba or simply Westman) is an informal geographic region of the Canadian province of Manitoba located in the southwestern corner of the province. Brandon is the largest urban centre in the Westman R ...

to the south, Parkland composes the broader Prairie Mountain region, and is provided health services via

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. As of 2016, the Parkland region had a population of 43,787.

Major communities

Urban municipalities: * Dauphin (city) * Swan River (town) Unorganized areas: * Unorganized Division No. 17 * Unorganized North Division No. 20 * Unorganized South Division No. 20

Rural municipalities and communities

First Nations and reserves

* Ebb and Flow (Ebb and Flow 52) * Gambler (

Gambler 63 Gambler First Nation (GFN, oj, Ataagewininiing meaning ''gambling man place'') is an Ojibway First Nations community in Manitoba. With a population of 334 members, it is one of the smallest indigenous communities in Manitoba. Its main reserve, ...

, partly) * Tootinaowaziibeeng * Valley River 63A * Waywayseecappo

Recreation and points of interest

Parks and geography

* Asessippi Ski Area — Manitoba's largest

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Dauphin Lake Dauphin Lake is located in western Manitoba near the city of Dauphin, Manitoba. The lake covers an area of and has a drainage basin of about . The Mossy River drains the lake into Lake Winnipegosis. The basin is drained by seven major streams and ...

Duck Mountain Provincial Forest The Duck Mountain Provincial Forest is located on the Saskatchewan / Manitoba border. The forest sits atop the Duck Mountains, which rise 200-500m above the surrounding prairie, and are part of the larger Manitoba Escarpment. Both Manitoba's D ...

** Duck Mountain Provincial Park ** Baldy Mountain — Manitoba's highest peak *

Manipogo Provincial Park Manipogo Provincial Park is a provincial park on the shore of Lake Manitoba, approximately , northeast of Dauphin, Manitoba. It is named after Manipogo, a lake monster reputed to live in the lake. The location was declared a provincial park i ...

* Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve ** Riding Mountain National Park *

Shellmouth Reservoir The Shellmouth Reservoir (also known as Lake of the Prairies) is a man-made reservoir on the Assiniboine River in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada. The Shellmouth Dam () is a multi-purpose, embankment dam built by the Prairie Farm Rehabilitatio ...

* Thunderhill Ski Area * Valley River

Transport

* Dauphin station *

Gilbert Plains station Gilbert Plains station is a flag stop located in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, Canada. The station is served by Via Rail's Winnipeg – Churchill train Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba in Canada. It i ...

* Grandview railway station * Laurier railway station * Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker VC Airport *

Ochre River station Ochre River is a local urban district in the Rural Municipality of Lakeshore, Manitoba, Canada, approximately halfway between the City of Dauphin and Ste. Rose du Lac. It was founded by Sir Douglas Thompson (May 12, 1854 – March 23, 1938) in 1 ...

* Roblin railway station * Ste. Rose du Lac Airport * Provincial Trunk Highways 5, 10, 16, and 20

Recreation and other

Assiniboine Community College Assiniboine Community College (ACC) is a Canadian community college in the province of Manitoba. It is accredited by the Manitoba Council on Post-Secondary Education, which was created by the government of Manitoba. The Victoria Avenue East and ...

(satellite campus) * Credit Union Place * Dauphin’s Countryfest * Inglis Grain Elevators National Historic Site * Richardson Recreation and Wellness Centre * Swan River Centennial Arena * Waywayseecappo Wolverines Complex Sports teams * Dauphin Kings * Swan Valley Stampeders * Waywayseecappo Wolverines

References

External links

Parkland Regional ProfileParkland Tourism

Community Profile: Census Division No. 16, Manitoba; Statistics CanadaCommunity Profile: Census Division No. 17, Manitoba; Statistics CanadaCommunity Profile: Census Division No. 20, Manitoba; Statistics Canada
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