Île-des-Chênes

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
Nickname: 
Island of Oaks
Île-des-Chênes is located in Manitoba
Île-des-Chênes
Île-des-Chênes
Location of Île-des-Chênes in Manitoba.
Coordinates: 49°42′38″N 96°59′18″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionEastman
Rural MunicipalityRitchot
Government
 • MayorChris Ewen[1]
 • Councillor (Ward 4)Shane Pelletier[1]
 • Governing BodyR.M. of Ritchot Council
 • MP (Provencher)Ted Falk
 • MLA (Springfield-Ritchot)Ron Schuler
Area
 • Total1.79 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total1,606[2]
 • Density885.5/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, St. Adolphe 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, St. Adolphe 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]

References
  1. "Municipality of Ritchot - Council". www.ritchot.com. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  3. "Île-des-Chênes" (PDF). Société historique de Saint-Boniface. November 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  4. "Île-des-Chênes - Destinations - Tourisme Riel". tourismeriel.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  5. Geographical Names of Manitoba (PDF). Winnipeg, Manitoba: Manitoba Conservation. 2000.
  6. "Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Program Funds New Water Supply for Ste. Adolphe and Ile-des-Chenes". gov.mb.ca. July 10, 2001. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  7. Dueck, Shannon (July 19, 2017). "Ewen Victorious In Ritchot". Steinbachonline.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  8. Giesbrecht, Lyse (October 24, 2018). "RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF RITCHOT 2018 ELECTION RESULTS" (PDF). ritchot.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  9. "News Release #NR.030". Hockey Canada. April 14, 2003.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Île-des-Chênes.

49°42′38″N 96°59′18″W


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