Gladstone, Manitoba

Gladstone is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of WestLake – Gladstone within the Canadian province of Manitoba that held town status prior to January 1, 2015. It is located on the Yellowhead Highway at the intersection with Highway 34. The Gladstone railway station receives Via Rail service.

Gladstone
Unincorporated community
Happy Rock
Nickname(s): 
Happy Rock
Gladstone
Location within Manitoba
Gladstone
Location within Canada
Gladstone
Location within North America
Coordinates: 50.1333°N 98.5700°W / 50.1333; -98.5700
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
MunicipalityWestLake – Gladstone
Population
 (2011)
 • Total889

History

The first known name for the area was Third Crossing and when settlement became significant in 1872 the community was renamed as Palestine. When the community was incorporated in 1882, it was named after the British Prime Minister of the time William Ewart Gladstone.

Happy Rock
Main article: Happy Rock

Gladstone is often referred to as "Happy Rock". This is the name given to the community's monument located along Highway 16 which acts as the symbol and mascot of the community. The Happy Rock monument also acts as the visitor information centre and is a vital part of the tourism in the community. On July 5, 2010, Canada Post made a commemorative stamp of the Happy Rock as part of its Roadside Attractions collection.[1]

Climate
Climate data for Gladstone
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8
(46)		 10
(50)		 16.7
(62.1)		 36
(97)		 39
(102)		 38
(100)		 37
(99)		 40.5
(104.9)		 38.5
(101.3)		 28.5
(83.3)		 21.7
(71.1)		 8.9
(48.0)		 40.5
(104.9)
Average high °C (°F) −11.1
(12.0)		 −8
(18)		 −0.9
(30.4)		 10.9
(51.6)		 19.3
(66.7)		 23.6
(74.5)		 26.7
(80.1)		 25
(77)		 18.8
(65.8)		 11.7
(53.1)		 −0.1
(31.8)		 −9
(16)		 8.9
(48.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −16.6
(2.1)		 −13.6
(7.5)		 −6.4
(20.5)		 4.2
(39.6)		 11.9
(53.4)		 16.7
(62.1)		 19.6
(67.3)		 17.8
(64.0)		 12.1
(53.8)		 5.6
(42.1)		 −4.8
(23.4)		 −14.1
(6.6)		 2.7
(36.9)
Average low °C (°F) −22
(−8)		 −19.3
(−2.7)		 −11.9
(10.6)		 −2.5
(27.5)		 4.5
(40.1)		 9.8
(49.6)		 12.4
(54.3)		 10.5
(50.9)		 5.4
(41.7)		 −0.5
(31.1)		 −9.6
(14.7)		 −19.3
(−2.7)		 −3.5
(25.7)
Record low °C (°F) −42.2
(−44.0)		 −42.2
(−44.0)		 −35.6
(−32.1)		 −31.1
(−24.0)		 −10.5
(13.1)		 −1
(30)		 2
(36)		 0
(32)		 −7.2
(19.0)		 −23
(−9)		 −37
(−35)		 −41
(−42)		 −42.2
(−44.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 16.9
(0.67)		 15.8
(0.62)		 23.4
(0.92)		 31.5
(1.24)		 54.7
(2.15)		 71.7
(2.82)		 66.3
(2.61)		 72
(2.8)		 55.7
(2.19)		 29.8
(1.17)		 19.7
(0.78)		 19
(0.7)		 476.3
(18.75)
Source: Environment Canada[2]

Notable people

References
  1. Canada Post Stamp Details, July to September 2010, p,8, Volume XIX, No. 3
  2. Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 19 April 2011

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