Grosse Isle, Manitoba

Grosse Isle is a small rural community 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) north-west of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is partially in the Rural Municipality of Rosser and partially in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood. The name of Grosse Isle comes from the French "Grosse Île", meaning big island.[2]

Grosse Isle
Village
Grosse Isle
Location of Grosse Isle in Manitoba.
Coordinates: 50°03′50″N 97°26′31″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
MunicipalityRural Municipality of Rockwood
MunicipalityRural Municipality of Rosser
Government
 • MP (Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman)James Bezan (CPC)
 • MLA (Lakeside)Ralph Eichler (PC)
 • Reeve (R.M. of Rockwood)Wes Taplin
 • Reeve (R.M of Rosser)Frances Smee
 • Councillors
Elevation245 m (804 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0C 1G0

History

The name comes from early French hunters, who gave the area its name as it was a large tract of wooded land, surrounded by a swamp. The name was reinforced during the 1852 flood, when people fleeing from the floodwaters sought refuge here, on "the island". A Canadian National railway point was established here in 1904.[2]

Attractions

It is the seasonal destination of the Prairie Dog Central Railway. It is an attraction that brings people into the community from the area and from Winnipeg.[3]

Grosse Isle has a heritage site with a school, train station, church, prairie home, a caboose and picnic spaces.[4][5]

Filming

In 2014, the Western TV show The Pinkertons was filmed entirely in Grosse Isle and used local houses and barns for most scenes. Some community members were involved, contributing animals and appearing in the background.[6]

References
  1. https://elevationmap.net/grosse-isle-south-interlake-ca-1013480440
  2. "Geographical Names of Manitoba" (PDF). 2001. Retrieved Nov 20, 2020.
  3. "Grosse Isle". Prairie Dog Central Railway. Retrieved Nov 20, 2020.
  4. "Interlake Tourism | Grosse Isle Heritage Site". interlaketourism.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  5. "Historic Sites of Manitoba: Grosse Isle Museum (Grosse Isle, RM of Rockwood)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  6. Brioux, Bill (Jan 27, 2015). "All aboard for Manitoba-based oater The Pinkertons". brioux.tv. Retrieved Nov 20, 2020.


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