2015 Manitoba municipal amalgamations
The 2015 municipal amalgamations in Manitoba was the result of new legislation (Municipal Amalgamations Act) in the province that required a minimum population threshold of 1,000 people in order to incorporate a municipality.
| The Municipal Amalgamations Act | |
|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| Citation | C.C.S.M. c. M235 |
| Enacted by | 2nd Session, 40th Legislature |
| Assented to | September 13, 2013 |
| Commenced | September 13, 2013 |
| Administered by | Minister of Local Government |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill title | Bill 33 |
| Related legislation | |
| The Planning Act | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
To meet this new threshold, Manitoba's smaller municipalities—those with a population of less than 1,000—merged with one or more neighbouring municipalities by 2015.
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