Leaf Rapids
Leaf Rapids is a town in northwest Manitoba, Canada. The town was developed as using an experimental model that emphasized modern convenience and luxury in a northern environment. The community is located approximately 1,000 km north of Winnipeg along the Churchill River. The original (urban) community of Leaf Rapids is on Manitoba Provincial Road 391, although most of the large official town created later lies east of this community. This town is as large as a typical Rural Municipality in the more southern parts of Manitoba.
Town of Leaf Rapids | |
|---|---|
Leaf Rapids | |
| Coordinates: 56°28′0″N 100°00′21″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Northern Manitoba |
| Incorporated | 1969 |
| Government | |
| • MLA Thompson | Eric Redhead (NDP) |
| • MP Churchill—Keewatinook Aski | Niki Ashton (NDP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,272.87 km2 (491.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 351 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central (CDT)) |
| Postal code | R0B 1W0 |
| Area code | 204 |
| Website | townofleafrapids |
An all-weather road connects the community to Thompson, Lynn Lake, and South Indian Lake. Since the establishment of the community, Leaf Rapids has witnessed a number of significant changes directly related to mining operations. Population declines, service provision declines, and a changing employment have all occurred since the mine's closure in 2002. The community have invested considerable time and effort examining possible transitions.