St. Norbert
Saint Norbert | |
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Suburb | |
Coordinates: 49°46′12″N 97°08′42″W / 49.77°N 97.145°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
City | Winnipeg |
Established (Parish) | 1857 |
Incorporated as a Village | 1893 |
Government | |
• MP | Terry Duguid (Winnipeg South) |
• MLA | Billie Cross (Seine River) |
• City Councillor | Markus Chambers (St. Norbert-Seine River) |
Area | |
• Suburb | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
• Metro | 5,306.79 km2 (2,048.96 sq mi) |
Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Suburb | 5,850[1] |
• Metro | 778,489 |
Time zone | Central Standard Time |
• Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time |
Forward Sortation Area | R3V |
Area code(s) | Area codes 204 and 431 |
St. Norbert (French: Saint-Norbert) is a bilingual (French and English) neighbourhood and the southernmost suburb of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.[2] While outside the Perimeter Highway (the orbital road that surrounds most of Winnipeg), it is still part of the city. As of the 2016 Census, the population of St. Norbert is 5,850.
The community is home to the St. Norbert Farmers' Market, drawing large crowds from Winnipeg and the surrounding area. Other attractions include the St. Norbert Provincial Heritage Park, and the St. Norbert Arts and Cultural Centre. St. Norbert is the closest community to the gates of the Red River Floodway.
St. Norbert is also part of the larger Winnipeg city ward of St. Norbert-Seine River, which includes much of the Fort Garry South neighbourhood cluster and a small part of St. Vital.[3] In Winnipeg's nonpartisan municipal politics, Markus Chambers is the ward's representative on Winnipeg City Council. He has served since 2018. In provincial politics, St. Norbert is part of the Seine River riding,[4] with New Democratic Party Member of the Legislative Assembly Billie Cross as its representative in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. She has served since 2023. In federal politics, the area is part of the Winnipeg South riding,[5] with Liberal Member of Parliament Terry Duguid as its representative in the House of Commons of Canada. He has served since 2015.