Vassar, Manitoba

Vassar's first inhabitants settled in 1896 with the railroad's arrival. Vassar was named after Sir William Mackenzie's (a key figure in Canada's railway expansion) sister-in-law, Rosanna (Rose) Vassar, who had married Sir William's brother, Alexander.

The first store, post office, and school were all built in the early 1900s. A hotel was built in the late 1920s and parts of that building are incorporated into a current motel.

• Marjorie Beaucage (born 1947), Métis filmmaker

• "Communities of the Rural Municipality of Piney Vassar, Manitoba". Retrieved January 21, 2007.

• Geographical Names of Manitoba - Vassar (pg. 281) :published by Conservation Manitoba 2008

49°05′52″N 95°49′53″W / 49.09778°N 95.83139°W / 49.09778; -95.83139

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