Île-des-Chênes

Île-des-Chênes is an unincorporated community in Manitoba, Canada, within the Rural Municipality of Ritchot. The community is located just east of Highway 59, approximately 10 minutes southeast of the provincial capital Winnipeg.

Île-des-Chênes
Village
Nickname(s): 
Island of Oaks
Île-des-Chênes
Location of Île-des-Chênes in Manitoba.
Coordinates: 49°42′38″N 96°59′18″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Government
 • TypeRural Municipality of Ritchot
 • MP (Member of Parliament)Ted Falk (CPC)
Area
 • Total2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,253[1]
postal code
R0A 0T0

On 31 August 2000, a boil-water advisory was issued for the Ile-des-Chênes community by Manitoba Health after water testing found the water supply well to be contaminated. The next year, a C$6-million program funded through the Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Program paid for the replacement of the supply pipes, distribution pipes, water treatment plant was undertaken and the project completed in 2002.[2]

The community is home to the Île-des-Chênes North Stars ice hockey team, which captured the Allan Cup national senior men's championship in 2003.[3]

References
  1. "Ile des Chenes population data". Stats Canada. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  2. "Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Program Funds New Water Supply for Ste. Adolphe and Ile-des-Chenes". gov.mb.ca. July 10, 2001. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  3. "News Release #NR.030". Hockey Canada. April 14, 2003.

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