Morris, Manitoba
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Morris is a small town in the
Morris is host to the annual Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition.
History
The town has a very long history involving floods and fur trade companies. Fur traders started to settle in the Morris area in the late 18th century because of its strategic location along the
By 1874, the ox carts began to carry
Morris is one of 18 communities in the Red River Valley of Manitoba surrounded by a ring dike.[4] The first ring dike was built to protect the town from the 1966 Red River Flood, by the Canadian Army Engineers, the Mennonite Disaster Service and local volunteers. A permanent dike protected Morris during the 1997 Red River flood.[5]
Geography
The town of Morris lies in the middle of the Red River Valley. The shallow valley spreads for many kilometres to the east and west, but only rises a few metres at most. The land is remarkably flat. Repeated flooding in the past has left the valley floor covered in rich river silt. The fine black soils are some of the best-producing agricultural soils in the world. The Red River Valley is part of the remnants of the prehistoric Lake Agassiz, which was once much larger than Lake Superior, which is the biggest of the five Great Lakes.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Morris had a population of 1,975 living in 826 of its 868 total private dwellings, a change of 4.8% from its 2016 population of 1,885. With a land area of 5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi), it had a population density of 334.2/km2 (865.5/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
In 2016, the median age was 38.8, slightly higher than the provincial average of 38.2.
Population by ethnic group, 2011 | ||
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Ethnic group[6] | Population | Percent |
European | 1,470 | 84% |
Canadians | 425 | 24.3% |
First Nations | 70 | 4% |
Métis |
55 | 3.1% |
Asians | 50 | 2.9% |
Africans |
0 | 0% |
Total respondent population | 1,750 |
Economy
The economy of Morris is based on agriculture. The town of Morris is a major service provider to the surrounding agricultural community. Currently, businesses and manufacturers in Morris produce and supply a variety of goods to both national and international markets.
Attractions
Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition
The town of Morris holds a variety of annual events, which brings many visitors to the community each year. Each July, the Valley Agricultural Society hosts the Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition, known as the Big "M".
Sports
Morris is the home of the
The Morris Mavericks a high school hockey team in the Zone IV hockey league has enjoyed success winning multiple Zone IV championships and Provincial championships
Team | Founded | League | Arena | Championships |
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Pembina Valley Twisters | 2001 | MMJHL
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Morris Multiplex | 3 |
Morris Mavericks | 2008 | Zone IV | Morris Multiplex | 5 |
Transportation
Morris is located along PTH 75, which is the main route for Manitobans to get into the United States. Morris is also served by PTH 23, running east and west, providing access to much of southern Manitoba.
Morris is also served by two railroad companies. The first is the
Climate
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Notable people
- Sandra Birdsell, writer
- William Clubb, politician
- Paul P. Enns, theologian
- George Minaker, politician
- A. James Reimer, theologian
- Harry Shewman, politician
See also
References
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-08-04.
- ^ a b "Manitoba Heritage Council Commemorative Plaques". Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- ^ "Manitoba Flood Information". Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- ^ "Town of Morris website". Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- ^ "NHS Profile, Morris, T, Manitoba, 2011 (The sum of the ancestries in this table is greater than the total population estimate because a person may report more than one ancestry (ethnic origin) in the National Household Survey.)". 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
- ^ "Manitoba Stampede and Exhibition". Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- ^ "CN network map (Search by station)". Retrieved 2014-08-05.
- ^ "NASA Earth Observations Data Set Index". NASA. Retrieved 30 January 2016.