Cartwright, Manitoba

Situated along the Badger Creek, the original location of Cartwright (also known as the Badger, or Old Cartwright) was established in 1879 by pioneers following the Boundary Commission Trail. Old Cartwright began on two townsites, one owned by P.C. McKibbin, the other by J.C. Waugh. The two men admired Sir Richard Cartwright and agreed to name their communities "Cartwright."

Waugh's land, being directly on the Boundary Commission Trail, became the area truly considered Cartwright.

In 1885, the location of Cartwright was moved 3.2 kilometres south to its present location to coincide with the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway line through that area.

Cartwright was named after politician and businessman Sir Richard Cartwright, by first settlers P.C. McKibbon and J.C. Waugh. Cartwright's original location was along the Badger Creek and the Boundary Commission Trail and was known as the Badger, about two miles north of where it is today. Cartwright moved to its current location in 1885 with the building of the railway through this area. The community of Cartwright is located at the corner of Highway #5 and Highway #3 in the RM of Roblin, within the Province of Manitoba, in Canada.

Ponderosa Days, Cartwright's annual summer celebration, is held August long weekend and features the annual Ponderosa Days parade.

Cartwright is a sports community, and at one point featured girl and boys teams of all age groups in hockey, baseball and softball. Cartwright has a long history of senior sports. The Cartwright Twins baseball team and Cartwright Clippers hockey team have been a staple of the community for many years. The Twins currently play in the Border West Baseball League, where they most recently won a championship in 2002. The Clippers play in the Tiger Hills Hockey League where they most recently won a Championship in 94-95. They formally played on the South Central Hockey League, winning in 1981-82, and the South West Hockey League, winning in 1985-86, 87-88, 88-89, 89-90, 91-92.

Manitoba Pool Elevator and Federal Elevator in 1985, Cartwright.

Primarily a farming community, Cartwright also hosts truss rafter manufacturing, trailer manufacturing plants and "Ready To Move" or "RTM" house construction — homes that are built in one location and moved by road to their final destination. The community boasts a huge manufacturing industry. There are over 15 major manufacturers, who employ more than 100 workers.

The largest manufacturers in community are Rainbow Trailers and Canuck Trailers. Both companies are presently expanding their production. The Cartwright – Roblin Municipality and CDC completed two subdivisions in 2014 featuring 50 lots. Mixed farming is most common in the Cartwright area. Crops commonly harvested include wheat, barley, oats, canola, and flax, as well as some sunflower and peas.

The local newspaper, the Review, was started in 1899 by Robert J.C. Stead; in 1904 the paper was renamed The Southern Manitoba Review.[2] In 1908 the paper was taken over by Stead's brothers-in-law, D.J. and Will Wallace. The newspaper is still in the Wallace family.

Clay Banks Bison Jump north of Cartwright, a Manitoba Historical site.

• The Clay Banks (buffalo jump), a site about 2,500 years old, used by Sonata and Besant First Nations as a hunting tool. Hunters would stampede American Bison over these cliffs, later carving up the animal carcasses below for use as food, tools, and clothing.
• Heritage Park Museums, a collection of historic buildings including a shoe repair shop, post office, Manitoba Telephone System building, and a single-room school house. Each building contains a collection of artifacts relating to the building's former use.
• Blacksmith Museum, a fully restored and working blacksmith's shop. Opened upon request.
• Badger Creek Crossing Cairn, marking the original site of Old Cartwright.
• Cartwright Town & Country Golf Club, a 9-hole golf course.
• Rock Lake Beach, approximately 18 km north of Cartwright, features lots for cabins, fishing, boating and other water recreation.

• Hansboro–Cartwright Border Crossing

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cartwright, Manitoba.

• Cartwright – Roblin Municipality website
• 2011 Canadian Census Profile - Cartwright, MB
• The Boundary Commission Trail website
• Current weather conditions in Cartwright, Manitoba
• Virtual Museum of Cartwright, Manitoba
• The Cartwright community newspaper
• Map of Cartwright at Statcan