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Revision as of 02:36, 26 September 2010
Alonsa (2006 Population 1,641) is a community located in north central Manitoba in the Rural Municipality of Alonsa.
Alonsa grew in the early 1900s with the coming of the railroad. The rail line was never extended beyond Alonsa and in 1961, the rail service ended, as the service ends, the population starts to drop, during 2001 to 2006, the population dropped 11.9% [1] The area is accessible now by Provincial Trunk Highway 50.
Recreation and Attractions
Lake Manitoba is one of the largest attractions near Alonsa. The community attracts tourists headed to the lake for fishing or swimming.
The Alex Robertson Museum in Alonsa has a large collection of antique firearms and pioneer artifacts which is open to the public on Sundays.
References
- ^ http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=301&SR=95&S=1&O=A&RPP=100&SRCH=1 Statistics Canada profile
50°47′56″N 98°58′28″W / 50.79889°N 98.97444°W
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Alonsa also hosts five NHL hockey games every year. These games are played in the 250,000 capacity arena.