Manitoba Communities: Leaf Rapids (Town)

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This municipality was named for some rapids in the nearby river.

Present Status

Town of Leaf Rapids (21 September 1976)

Incorporation History

Local Government District of Leaf Rapids (1 December 1971)

Adjoining Municipalities

none

Land Area (square km)

1272.83

Population

Year

Total

1981

2356

1986

1950

1991

1613

1996

1504

2001

1309

2006

539

2011

498

2016

582

2021

351

Mayors

Term

Mayor

1972-1973

R. Moore

1973-1975

M. P. Riddell

1975-1976

James C. Wilson

1976-1977

William Hicks

1977-1978

Hugh J. Kack

1978-1980

?

1980-1983

Ernest H. Riley

1983-1986

Mervin Geddes

1986-1998

Calvin H. Boyd

1998-2005

Barb Bloodworth

2005-2006

?

2006-?

Ed Charrier

?-2014

Geraldine Cockerill

2014-2018

Leslie Baker

2018-2022

Ervin Bighetty

2022-?

?

Memorable Manitobans

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Historic Sites

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

History Books

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Maps

Sources

Geographic Names of Manitoba, Manitoba Conservation, 2000.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 11 February 2022