The Westman Region (also known as Western Manitoba or simply Westman) is an informal geographic

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of the

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Manitoba Manitoba ( ) is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada at the Centre of Canada, longitudinal centre of the country. It is Canada's Population of Canada by province and territory, fifth-most populous province, with a population o ...

located in the southwestern corner of the province. Brandon is the largest urban centre in the Westman Region. Primary economic industries in the region include agriculture, food processing, manufacturing, education, petroleum, transportation, and tourism.

Riding Mountain National Park Riding Mountain National Park is a national park in Manitoba, Canada. The park is located within Treaty 2 Territory and sits atop the Manitoba Escarpment. Consisting of a protected area , the forested parkland stands in sharp contrast to the su ...

and eight provincial parks are located within the Westman Region. Together with the Parkland Region to the north, Westman composes the broader Prairie Mountain health region, and is provided healthcare services by

Prairie Mountain Health The Prairie Mountain Health (PMH; ; formerly Western Regional Health Authority) is the governing body responsible for healthcare delivery and regulation for the eponymous health region in southwest Manitoba. PMH is one of 5 regional health auth ...

. As of

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, the Westman Region had a population of 113,618 people, making it the most populous area of Manitoba outside of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region.

Major communities

* Brandon (city) * Carberry (town) * Melita (town) * Minnedosa (town) *

Neepawa Neepawa is a town in Manitoba, Canada located on the Yellowhead Highway at the intersection with Highway 5. its population was 5,685. Neepawa was incorporated as a town in 1883. It is bordered by the Municipality of North Cypress – Langford and ...

(town) * Virden (town)

Rural municipalities

''** Unincorporated Urban Community''
''^ Local Urban District''

First Nations and reserves

* Birdtail Sioux First Nation *

Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation The Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation or Chanupa Wakpa ('Pipestone River', a pipe was found along the river) is a First Nations in western Manitoba, located on Oak Lake Reserve - 59A (a smaller, non-developed 59B land parcel is located North of 59A ne ...

* Gambler First Nation *

Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation (KOFN; also known as Riding Mountain Band, oj, Giizhigowininiing) is a First Nations community primarily located on Keeseekoowenin 61 (Indian Reserve 61A), situated near Elphinstone, Manitoba, south of Riding ...

Rolling River First Nation The Rolling River First Nation ( oj, Ditibineya-ziibiing) is an Ojibwe First Nations community in Manitoba , image_map = Manitoba in Canada 2.svg , map_alt = Map showing Manitoba's location in the centre of Sou ...

* Sioux Valley Dakota Nation *

Waywayseecappo First Nation The Waywayseecappo First Nation ( oj, Wewezhigaabawing) is a First Nations band government whose reserve is located twenty miles (32 km) east of Russell, Manitoba, Canada. The First Nation's reserve is 10,059 hectare (24,856 acres) and is loca ...

Canadian Forces

CFB Shilo Canadian Forces Base Shilo (CFB Shilo; french: Base des Forces canadiennes Shilo — BFC Shilo) is an operations and training base of the Canadian Armed Forces, located east of Brandon, Manitoba and adjacent to Sprucewoods. During the 1990s, C ...

Points of Interest

National Parks

Provincial Parks

Criddle/Vane Homestead Provincial Park Criddle/Vane Homestead Provincial Park was designated a provincial park by the Government of Manitoba in 2004. The park is in size. The park is considered to be a Class III protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories. Ent ...

* Grand Valley Provincial Park * Oak Lake Provincial Park * Rivers Provincial Park * Seton Provincial Park * Spruce Woods Provincial Park *

Turtle Mountain Provincial Park Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Within it are the Adam Lake and Max Lake campgrounds. The park is known for its bike trails, fishing, back country cabi ...

* William Lake Provincial Park

Other Parks

International Peace Garden The International Peace Garden is a park located adjacent to the International Peace Garden Border Crossing along the Canada–United States border between the province of Manitoba and the state of North Dakota. It was established on July 14, ...

Transport

Airports

Brandon Municipal Airport Brandon Municipal Airport (also known as Brandon Airport or McGill Field) is an airport located north of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. It serves the City of Brandon, the Westman and Parkland regions of Manitoba, and eastern Saskatchewan. Brand ...

(primary) * Deloraine Airport *

Erickson Municipal Airport Erickson Municipal Airport is located adjacent to Erickson, Manitoba , image_map = Manitoba in Canada 2.svg , map_alt = Map showing Manitoba's location in the centre of Southern Canada , Label_map ...

Glenboro Airport Glenboro Airport is located southwest of Glenboro, Manitoba , image_map = Manitoba in Canada 2.svg , map_alt = Map showing Manitoba's location in the centre of Southern Canada , Label_map = yes ...

* Killarney Municipal Airport *

Melita Airport Melita Airport is located adjacent to Melita, Manitoba Melita () is a town located in the south-western corner of the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is surrounded by the Municipality of Two Borders and occupies a bend of the Souris Ri ...

* Minnedosa Airport * Neepawa Airport * Reston/R.M. of Pipestone Airport * Riding Mountain Airport *

Shoal Lake Airport Shoal Lake Airport is located northwest of Shoal Lake, Manitoba, Canada. See also *Shoal Lake Water Aerodrome Shoal Lake Water Aerodrome is located adjacent to Shoal Lake, Manitoba , image_map = Manitoba in Canada 2.svg ...

Shoal Lake Water Aerodrome Shoal Lake Water Aerodrome is located adjacent to Shoal Lake, Manitoba , image_map = Manitoba in Canada 2.svg , map_alt = Map showing Manitoba's location in the centre of Southern Canada , Label_map ...

* Souris Glenwood Industrial Air Park * Strathclair Airport * Virden (Gabrielle Farm) Airport * Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome

Railways

Rivers station The Rivers railway station is on the Canadian National Railway mainline in Rivers, Manitoba, in the centre of town. The station is served by Via Rail's '' The Canadian''. The station operates as a flag stop with 48-hour advance notice. The s ...

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Highways

* PTH 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) * PTH 2 * PTH 3 * PTH 5 * PTH 10 * PTH 16 (Yellowhead Highway) * PTH 18 * PTH 21 * PTH 23 * PTH 41 * PTH 42 * PTH 45 * PTH 83

References

;Specific ;General
Community Profile: Census Division No. 5, Manitoba; Statistics CanadaCommunity Profile: Census Division No. 6, Manitoba; Statistics CanadaCommunity Profile: Census Division No. 7, Manitoba; Statistics CanadaCommunity Profile: Census Division No. 15, Manitoba; Statistics Canada

External links

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