Souris, Manitoba

Souris
Souris, Manitoba
Souris
Location of Souris, Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°37′15″N 100°15′29″W / 49.62083°N 100.25806°W / 49.62083; -100.25806Coordinates: 49°37′15″N 100°15′29″W / 49.62083°N 100.25806°W / 49.62083; -100.25806
Country  Canada
Province  Manitoba
Incorporated 1904
Government
 • MLA Cliff Cullen (PC) [1]
 • MP Larry Maguire (C)
Area
 • Total 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Elevation
(at airport)		 450 m (1,480 ft)
Population (2016)[2]
 • Total 1,876
 • Density 830/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−5 (CST)
Postal code R0K 2C0
Area code(s) 204
Telephone Exchange 483, 741
Median Income** $38,564
NTS Map 062F09
GNBC Code GAZUK
Website www.sourismanitoba.com
  • Median household income, 2005 ($) (all households)

Souris is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Souris – Glenwood within the Canadian province of Manitoba that held town status prior to January 1, 2015 (2016 population: 1,876). It is located within the municipality along the Souris River, from which it takes its name. The community is home to Canada's longest historic cable-stayed footbridge (177 m),[3] known as the Swinging Bridge, which spans the Souris River that divides the community. The Swinging Bridge was built in 1904[4] as a means of transportation over the Souris River. Residents of Souris are referred to as Sourisites. Souris is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Glenwood. The community was home to Alice Masak French, an Inuvialuit author from Baille Island in the Northwest Territories.[5]

Demography

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1901839—    
19111,854+121.0%
19211,710−7.8%
19311,661−2.9%
19411,346−19.0%
19511,584+17.7%
19611,841+16.2%
19961,613−12.4%
20011,683+4.3%
20061,772+5.3%
20111,716−3.2%
20161,876+9.3%
[6][7][8]

Climate

Climate data for Souris
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8
(46)		 16
(61)		 17.5
(63.5)		 30
(86)		 34.5
(94.1)		 36
(97)		 35
(95)		 38
(100)		 36
(97)		 31.5
(88.7)		 20
(68)		 9
(48)		 38
(100)
Average high °C (°F) −10.2
(13.6)		 −6.7
(19.9)		 0.1
(32.2)		 10.8
(51.4)		 18.8
(65.8)		 23
(73)		 25.3
(77.5)		 25.5
(77.9)		 18.8
(65.8)		 11
(52)		 −1.4
(29.5)		 −8.7
(16.3)		 8.9
(48)
Daily mean °C (°F) −16
(3)		 −12.5
(9.5)		 −5.3
(22.5)		 4.3
(39.7)		 11.5
(52.7)		 16.3
(61.3)		 18.4
(65.1)		 18
(64)		 11.7
(53.1)		 4.5
(40.1)		 −6.2
(20.8)		 −14.2
(6.4)		 2.5
(36.5)
Average low °C (°F) −21.7
(−7.1)		 −18.2
(−0.8)		 −10.7
(12.7)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 4.1
(39.4)		 9.6
(49.3)		 11.6
(52.9)		 10.3
(50.5)		 4.5
(40.1)		 −2.1
(28.2)		 −11
(12)		 −19.6
(−3.3)		 −3.8
(25.2)
Record low °C (°F) −45
(−49)		 −42.5
(−44.5)		 −36
(−33)		 −22.5
(−8.5)		 −8.5
(16.7)		 −3
(27)		 0
(32)		 −3.5
(25.7)		 −8
(18)		 −25
(−13)		 −34
(−29)		 −43
(−45)		 −45
(−49)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23.5
(0.925)		 19.2
(0.756)		 27.4
(1.079)		 28.5
(1.122)		 61.6
(2.425)		 87.1
(3.429)		 77.8
(3.063)		 57.2
(2.252)		 44.8
(1.764)		 38.3
(1.508)		 27.7
(1.091)		 23.1
(0.909)		 516.2
(20.323)
Source: Environment Canada[9]

Attractions

The Souris Swinging Bridge was destroyed in the 1976 flood and again in the flood of 2011. A new, higher, swinging bridge opened during the summer of 2013. A new swimming pool was constructed in 2010 and is located in Victoria Park, along with numerous walking trails and a bird sanctuary known for its flock of peacocks. The Rock Shop sells many rocks and all of different sizes and varieties. There is a bird sanctuary in Victoria Park (adjacent to the bowl). There is a beautiful campground in Victoria Park that is usually booked to capacity.

Bridge over the Souris River at Souris, Manitoba. It spans 184 metres and has a weight capacity of 925 white-tailed deer. This bridge was built in 2013 to replace the bridge that was demolished in 2011 due to flooding. The first suspension bridge at Souris was erected in 1904.

Sports

Souris is home to the Southwest Cougars, an ice hockey team which plays in the Manitoba Midget 'AAA' Hockey League. It is also home of the Souris (SW) Sabres, which is part of the school program. It includes; hockey, basketball, volleyball, football and rugby.

Another local hockey team is the Souris Elks, which is a senior team in the Tiger Hills Hockey League.

Souris is the hometown of former St. Louis Blues and Los Angeles Kings coach Andy Murray.

Business

  • Restaurants - Woodfire Deli, Subway, Chicken Chef, Par-West (seasonal), Sunflower Tea House, Plum (Attraction), Tak Lee Chinese Food, Boss Burger.
  • Accommodations - Souris Motor Inn, The Guest Room
  • Gas Stations - Esso White Owl, Co-Op Cardlock.
  • Automotive - Integra Tire, Bumper To Bumper, Souris Collision & Glass, Frank's Shop
  • Banks - RBC, Westoba Credit Union.
  • Financial/Insurance - Kirkup Agencies Ltd., Western Financial Services
  • Grocery Stores - Big Way Foods, Robbins' Corner Store. Minary Homestyle Bakery, Dollar Town
  • Stores - Home Hardware, Loony Toons, Whitfield's Rexall Drugs, Timeless Treasures, Plaza Pedals, Lauren's Corner Closet, Pembina Co-op Hardware/Lumber.
  • Media - Souris Plaindealer/The Corner Pocket (Newspaper), Southwest Post (online newspaper www.southwestpost.ca).

References

  1. ↑ https://www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/members/mla_list_alphabetical.html
  2. ↑ 2011 Community Profiles - Census Subdivision
  3. ↑ Encyclopedia of Manitoba (Winnipeg: Great Plains Publications, 2007), p. 648.
  4. ↑ "Manitoba town cuts historic footbridge to save dike". CTVNews.
  5. ↑ French, Alice Masak Archived 2014-04-15 at the Wayback Machine. at Kowalchukcs Funeral Home
  6. ↑ , Censuses 1871-1931
  7. ↑ , Census 1941-1951
  8. ↑ , Census 1961
  9. ↑ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000". Environment Canada. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
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