Grunthal, Manitoba
Grunthal (German: Grünthal, 'Green Valley') is a local urban district in the Rural Municipality of Hanover, Manitoba, located 24 kilometers southwest of Steinbach, and about 50 minutes south of Winnipeg. It had a population of 1,680 in 2016.
Grunthal | |
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Grunthal Location of Grunthal in Manitoba | |
| Coordinates: 49°24′24″N 96°51′29″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Eastman |
| Established | 1876 |
| Government | |
| • MP (Provencher) | Ted Falk (CPC) |
| • MLA (La Verendrye) | Konrad Narth (PC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.70 km2 (1.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,782 |
| • Density | 661.2/km2 (1,713/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-21 | 6.1% |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Website | http://www.grunthal.ca |
Tourist attractions include Grunthal's Annual Fairdays held on the third weekend in August; it features a parade and a rodeo, among other activities. Schools include the K to Grade 4 South Oaks School and the Grades 5 to 12 Green Valley School, all part of the Hanover School Division. Grunthal includes a variety of Mennonite churches, and businesses. Its economy is primarily agrarian-based. Grunthal is also host to one of the best motocross tracks in Manitoba, in past years the track hosted numerous Canadian Motocross National events with the country's top riders coming to race. Grunthal is home to the Grunthal Red Wings, hockey teams ranging from squirts to senior.