Dunnottar, Manitoba

Dunnottar
Village
Municipality of Dunnottar
Municipal boundaries
Municipal boundaries
Dunnottar is located in Manitoba
Dunnottar
Dunnottar
Coordinates: 50°27′14″N 96°56′50″W / 50.45389°N 96.94722°W / 50.45389; -96.94722
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionInterlake and Winnipeg Metro
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1948; 76 years ago (1948-01-01)
Named forDunnottar Castle
Government
 • MayorRichard Gamble
 • MPJames Bezan
 • MLADerek Johnson
Area
 • Total2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Elevation217 m (712 ft)
Population
 • Total989
 • Density360/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Postal Code
R0C 2B0
Area code(s)204, 431
Websitedunnotar.ca

The Village of Dunnottar is a village in the Canadian province of Manitoba. As part of the Interlake and Metro regions, the municipality is located on the shores of Lake Winnipeg, just off Highway 9, south of Winnipeg Beach.

It encompasses the communities of Ponemah, Whytewold, and Matlock. These centres grew around Canadian Pacific Railway stations.[3] It borders the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews, which surrounds it in three directions. It is on the southwest shore of Lake Winnipeg. It is known for its beaches which are frequented by many summer residents and visitors.

  1. ^ "Elevation of Dunnotar". earthtools.org. Archived from the original on 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  2. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "The Dunnottar Station Museum". dunnottarstation.org. Retrieved 2024-08-16.