Grande Pointe, Manitoba

Grande Pointe is a place in the province of Manitoba, Canada that is designated as both an unincorporated community and a settlement.[2] It is located 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of downtown Winnipeg within the Rural Municipality of Ritchot.

Grande Pointe
Coordinates: 49.7644°N 97.0514°W / 49.7644; -97.0514
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionWinnipeg Metro Region
Area
 • Metro
5,306.79 km2 (2,048.96 sq mi)
Elevation232 m (761 ft)
Population
 • Metro
778,489
Area code(s)Area codes 204 and 431

Grande Pointe was affected by the 1997 Red River Flood because the homes were not built above 1979 flood levels plus 2 feet. One hundred twenty-five out of 150 homes in the area experienced food damage to their homes,[3] caused by elevated CPR track acting as a dam.[4] In the September 1999 provincial election, Ron Lemieux (NDP) won the seat because residents were upset at how the Filmon government handled the flood issue in their community.[5]

Additional water infrastructure was constructed in the late 2010s to accommodate growth in the R.M. of Tache, including an additional distribution pipe from Ste.Agathe to Grande Pointe.[6]

References
  1. "Elevation at Grande Pointe". earthtools.org.
  2. "Geographical Names" (Esri shapefile). Manitoba Land Initiative. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  3. "The Flood". Winnipeg Free Press. June 15, 1997. p. B11.
  4. Paul, Alexandra; Rollason, Kevin; Verhaeghe, Melanie (May 4, 1997). "We're not out of the woods". Winnipeg Free Press. p. A1.
  5. "Red Sea Rising: 10 Years After". Winnipeg Free Press. April 29, 2007. p. B4.
  6. "Province Invests in Ritchot Water Infrastructure". nivervillecitizen.com. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
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