Foxwarren

For the estate in Wisley, Surrey, see Foxwarren Park. For the band, see Foxwarren (album).
Foxwarren
Unincorporated community
The Foxwarren war memorial
Community sign listing residents that went on to play or coach in the NHL.
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
MunicipalityPrairie View Municipality
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
<100

Foxwarren is a community in the Prairie View Municipality[2] in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located along the concurrence of Provincial Trunk Highways 16 and 83.

The community was first noted on a map in 1888 as Fox Warren. The Post Office opened in 1889. The Canadian Pacific Railway established a railpoint and a school district were formed with the same name.

An Environment Canada Radar station is located in Foxwarren. It serves the Westman Region of the province.

Notable residents

A few residents of Foxwarren have played in the NHL over the years, with the community placing their names on their welcome sign.

Bibliography

  • Geographical Names of Manitoba - Foxwarren (page 86) - the Millennium Bureau of Canada[3]

References

  1. ^ "Arena damaged by storm in Foxwarren, Man., might not be repaired in time to reopen this winter". CBC Manitoba. August 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "THE MUNICIPAL AMALGAMATIONS ACT (C.C.S.M. c. M235) : Town of Birtle, Rural Municipality of Birtle and Rural Municipality of Miniota Amalgamation Regulation" (PDF). Web2.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Province of Manitoba - News Releases - Geographical Names Of Manitoba Historical Reference Book Released". News.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
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