Manitoba Communities: Grand Rapids (Town)

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This municipality is named for the fur trade post Grand Rapids House built here in 1778.

Present Status

Town of Grand Rapids (1 January 1997)

Incorporation History

Local Government District of Grand Rapids (1 March 1962)

Land Area (square km)

87.04

Population

Year

Total

1996

404

2001

355

2006

336

2011

279

2016

268

2021

213

Mayors

Term

Mayor

1962-1966

Gerald F. Kelly

1966-1970

R. A. Andries

1970-1971

W. Wood

1971-1972

?

1972-1975

Mrs. Margaret Sudmu

1975-1976

Leonard Flett

1976-1977

Frank Martens

1977-1978

William Joseph Senkow

1978-1980

?

1980-1986

Hubert Sinclair

1986-1989

Donald A. Pranteau

1989-1995

Albert Campbell

1995-2005

Robert Buck

2005-2006

?

2006-2008

Jim Allen

2008-2022

Robert Buck

2022-?

Marlene Andreacchio

Memorable Manitobans

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Historic Sites

Go here for a list of historic sites in Grand Rapids.

History Books

Go here for a list of history books for Grand Rapids.

Maps

Sources

Geographic Names of Manitoba, Manitoba Conservation, 2000.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 28 October 2022