Foxwarren

Foxwarren is a community in the Prairie View Municipality[1] in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located along the concurrence of Provincial Trunk Highways 16 and 83.

For the estate in Wisley, Surrey, see Foxwarren Park. For the band, see Andy Shauf.
Foxwarren is located in Manitoba
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Location of Foxwarren in Manitoba

The community was first noted on a map in 1888 as Fox Warren. The Post Office opened in 1889. The Canadian Pacific Railway established a railpoint and a school district were formed with the same name.

An Environment Canada Radar station is located in Foxwarren. It serves the Westman Region of the province.

Famous residents

The community of Foxwarren has contributed a few players to the NHL over the years.

Bibliography
  • Geographical Names of Manitoba - Foxwarren (page 86) - the Millennium Bureau of Canada[2]

References
  1. "THE MUNICIPAL AMALGAMATIONS ACT (C.C.S.M. c. M235) : Town of Birtle, Rural Municipality of Birtle and Rural Municipality of Miniota Amalgamation Regulation" (PDF). Web2.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  2. "Province of Manitoba - News Releases - Geographical Names Of Manitoba Historical Reference Book Released". News.gov.mb.ca. Retrieved November 30, 2018.

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