Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains

The Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains is a former rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was originally incorporated as a rural municipality on March 30, 1897.[1] It ceased on January 1, 2015 as a result of its provincially mandated amalgamation with the Town of Gilbert Plains to form the Gilbert Plains Municipality.[2]

The RM was located in the Parkland Region of the province and had a population of 834 according to the Canada 2006 Census. Part of Riding Mountain National Park was located within the southern portion of the RM.

Communities

  • Ashville
  • Halicz
  • Venlaw
  • Zoria

See also

  • Gilbert Plains (electoral district)
  • Gilbert Plains Airport
  • Gilbert Plains station

References

  1. ^ "Manitoba's Municipal History: Rural Municipalities and Local Government Districts". The Manitoba Historical Society. September 21, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "Manitoba's Municipal History: Municipal Amalgamations (2015)". The Manitoba Historical Society. December 1, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.

External links

  • Gilbert Plains RM, MB Community Profile
  • Map of Gilbert Plains R.M. at Statcan
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