Grande-Clairière

Grande-Clairière
Grande-Clairière
Location of Grande-Clairière in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°30′18″N 100°42′11″W / 49.50500°N 100.70306°W / 49.50500; -100.70306Coordinates: 49°30′18″N 100°42′11″W / 49.50500°N 100.70306°W / 49.50500; -100.70306
Country  Canada
Province  Manitoba
Region Westman Region
Census Division No. 5
Government
 • Governing Body Municipality of Grassland
 • MP Larry Maguire
 • MLA Doyle Piwniuk
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 204
NTS Map 062F10
GNBC Code GAJQA

Grande-Clairière is a locality in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 13 kilometres (8 miles) northwest of Hartney, Manitoba[1] in the Municipality of Grassland, formerly the Rural Municipality of Cameron. It was founded by French and Belgian settlers in 1890.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/search/calculate_distance_3_e.php?unique_id_str_1=GAJQA&unique_id_str_2=GAKKP
  2. ↑ http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/french_settlements.html


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