Carberry, Manitoba
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Carberry is a
History
Early history
In the late 1760s, a small fur trading post called Pine Fort was established by independent
Native peoples continued to pass through or reside in the Carberry area and did so until the late 1870s when European settlement began to affect the landscape and
Founding and incorporation
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Carberry was founded in 1882. It was originally settled primarily by settlers from Eastern Canada of British origin, and was named after the Carberry Tower located near Musselburgh, Scotland.[2] In 1905, Carberry was incorporated as a town.[3]
Canadian Pacific Railway
As is the case with most towns in the southern districts of Western Canada, Carberry owes its origin mainly to the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1882, the railway established a station at De Winton, a now defunct town-site about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) east of Carberry's present site. Several railway officials covertly purchased much of De Winton's town-site property, hoping for large personal profits as a town grew around this new station. This kind of speculation was strictly against the CPR's company rules, and on discovering the violation, the company decided to have the newly built station moved in one piece to the present site of the town of Carberry, and specially hired 100 men for the job. This extensive operation was conducted secretly in the middle of the night and was completed in less than 12 hours.[2] When the station reached its new location, the town of Carberry was born. Carberry quickly grew into a prosperous town and was an important stop along the CPR. The CPR main line route runs through Carberry to this day; however, the passenger train station has since been removed.
Trans Canada Highway
The
On June 15, 2023, a serious vehicle collision between a handi-transit bus and a semi-truck occurred on the Trans Canada Highway near Carberry, killing 17 people and injuring 8 others.[4]
Military history
Camp Hughes
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In 1909, a
There is a roadside park named "Camp Hughes Wayside Park" located 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west of Carberry on the Trans Canada Highway near the west intersection with PR 351, a short distance north of the actual Camp Hughes site, named in honour of the military camp.
RCAF Station Carberry
In December 1940, troops of the Royal Air Force arrived in Carberry and established the Service Flying Training School Number 33 (known as RCAF Station Carberry) just south of the town, to train military pilots as part of the vast British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Thousands of military personnel from the United Kingdom, Canada and other Commonwealth countries were moved to Carberry for flight training. The flight training school was shut down at the end of World War II, and a McCain Foods processing facility is now on that site.
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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2001 | 1,513 | — |
2006 | 1,502 | −0.7% |
2011 | 1,669 | +11.1% |
2016 | 1,738 | +4.1% |
2021 | 1,818 | +4.6% |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Carberry had a population of 1,818 living in 794 of its 847 total private dwellings, a change of 4.6% from its 2016 population of 1,738. With a land area of 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 378.8/km2 (981.0/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Community
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- Carberry & District Health Center
- Carberry Hospital
- Carberry Health Clinic
- Dental Clinic
- Laboratory and X-Ray
- Personal Care Home
- Home Care Services
- Palliative Care Services
- Public Health Services
- Carberry Plains Community Centre
- Bowling
- Hockey
- Figure Skating
- Curling
- Public Skating
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Carberry Child Care Co-op
- R.J. Waugh Elementary School (K-4)
- Carberry Collegiate Institute (5–12)
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Carberry Detachment
- Carberry/ North Cypress Fire Department
- Manitoba ConservationCarberry District Office
- Carberry/North Cypress Library
- Carberry Centennial Drop-In Centre/ Services for Seniors
- Carberry Recreation Baseball Park
- Royal Canadian Legion (branch 153)
- Sandhills Golf & Country Club
Economy
Carberry and the surrounding rural area have been called "King Spud Country", a nickname based on the high quality potatoes grown in the area, with its ideal soil conditions for the crop. Many businesses in Carberry offer services and supplies to support the robust agriculture industry. Food processing makes use of locally produced crops and is a major employer in the community. A local factory owned by McCain Foods makes various potato products, and is a major supplier for McDonald's Restaurants in Canada and the United States as well as for other restaurants and grocery stores, including in other areas of the world. It is one of the most advanced potato-processing facilities in North America and normally operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.[8]
The local agriculture industry is very diverse; besides potatoes there are other
Carberry's population increased by 4.1% between 2011 and 2016,[10] due in part to the community's strong, stable economy, along with other factors including its location near major transportation routes and the city of Brandon.
Carberry's proximity to Spruce Woods Provincial Park and the many unique recreational activities in the area make it a popular tourist destination. Many businesses and services cater to tourists both on a seasonal and year-round basis.
Transportation
The Town of Carberry is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the
The town is situated 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Spruce Woods Provincial Park, which is also located on Highway 5, designated in Manitoba as the Parks Route.
The Brandon Municipal Airport is located 48 kilometres (30 mi) west of Carberry. The Brandon Air Shuttle provides passenger service on request between Carberry and the Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.
Both the
Media
Carberry is home to the Carberry News-Express weekly newspaper
Notable people
- Richard Burton (1925–1984), Welsh actor, was posted to Carberry as a Royal Air Force instructor during World War II.[12]
- Mary Carter (née Munn) (1923–2010), one of the first female judges in Saskatchewan; part of childhood spent in Carberry.
- Mitchell Grobb, musician
- Bob Leslie, hockey coach and executive
- Wilfrid Reid "Wop" May (1896–1952), pilot, World War I hero
- Ernest Thompson Seton (1860–1946), author, artist, Woodcraft Indians founder, Boy Scouts of America founder
- Joan Thomas, author
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "History". townofcarberry.ca. Town of Carberry & Municipality of North Cypress Langford. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Carberry | the Canadian Encyclopedia".
- ^ May, Katie (June 15, 2023). "At least 15 killed in van, semi-trailer crash on Trans-Canada near Carberry". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian Forces Shilo Base History". Archived from the original on March 31, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
- ^ MB Heritage Site No. 82
- ^ W Galbraith 2004 Masters Thesis: Camp Hughes
- ^ McCain Foods Carberry location profile
- ^ TownofCarberry.ca :Business Climate
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Carberry, Town [Census subdivision], Manitoba and Division No. 7, Census division [Census division], Manitoba". February 8, 2017.
- ^ Carberry News Express
- ^ Rosemary Malaher, Historical Tour: Carberry, Manitoba. Manitoba History 14 (Autumn, 1987). Retrieved 2016-12-02.
External links
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