Île-des-Chênes
Place in Manitoba, Canada
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Île-des-Chênes is an unincorporated community in Manitoba, Canada, within the Rural Municipality of Ritchot. The community is located 13 kilometres south-east of the provincial capital Winnipeg, just east of Highway 59. Île-des-Chênes is a French name, translating to Island of the Oaks, coming from a nearby stand of oaks on higher ground, where early settlers sought refuge from the annual spring floodwaters.[3]
Île-des-Chênes | |
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| Nickname: Island of Oaks | |
  Île-des-Chênes Location of Île-des-Chênes in Manitoba. | |
| Coordinates: 49°42′38″N 96°59′18″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Eastman |
| Rural Municipality | Ritchot |
| Established | 1880s |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris Ewen[1] |
| • Councillor (Ward 1) | Shane Pelletier[1] |
| • Governing Body | R.M. of Ritchot Council |
| • MP (Provencher) | Ted Falk |
| • MLA (Springfield-Ritchot) | Ron Schuler |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,606[2] |
| • Density | 885.5/km2 (2,293/sq mi) |
| postal code | R0A 0T0 |
History
The first settlers, francophones from Quebec,[4] arrived in the 1880s.[3] The post office was established in 1890[5] and the local Catholic parish was founded in 1905.[3] Telephone service came to Île-des-Chênes in 1920, but electricity only arrived in 1946. The credit union was established in 1945.[3]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Iles des Chenes had a population of 1,606 living in 634 of its 657 total private dwellings, a change of 3.9% from its 2016 population of 1,546. With a land area of 2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi), it had a population density of 791.1/km2 (2,049.0/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
Water
On 31 August 2000, a boil-water advisory was issued for the Île-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.[6]
Politics
In politics, Île-des-Chênes is located in the ridings of Provencher (federal), represented by Conservative MP Ted Falk and Springfield-Ritchot (provincial), represented by Progressive Conservative MLA Ron Schuler. As well, Île-des-Chênes resides in Ward 1 of the R.M. of Ritchot, represented by Shane Pelletier, who also serves as deputy mayor. Chris Ewen is currently mayor, after having been elected in a by-election in 2017[7] and acclaimed in the 2018 election.[8]
Hockey
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.[9]
