RIVERTON, MANITOBA

'Riverton' is a small town in the province of Manitoba in Canada located approximately 110 kilometers north of Winnipeg. The main economy is fishing. Other industries include agriculture, and the service sector, with manufacturing a distant third. Being in a unique position on the west shore of Lake Winnipeg, it services the northern communities via a winter road. Riverton is on the way to Hecla Island Provincial Park and many people from Winnipeg stop in or pass by the village on the way to cottage country each summer. There is a small population of around 600 people.
The fishing industry still thrives as the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation continue to operate a fish-packing factory on the banks of the Icelandic River, which passes through the center of Riverton. The CPR's train conductor is reputed to have named the town. It is sometimes referred to as Happytown.

Contents
Suburbs of Riverton
Schools in the Riverton area
Churches in the Riverton area
Major Businesses in the Riverton area
Notable residents
Links

Suburbs of Riverton


Hnausa, Manitoba
Mennville, Manitoba

Schools in the Riverton area


Riverton Collegiate Institute
Riverton Early Middle School
Mennville Christian School

Churches in the Riverton area


Riverton Gospel Chapel
Riverton Fellowship Circle Church
Riverton-Hnausa Lutheran Church
Mennville E M Church

Major Businesses in the Riverton area


These are only some of the many businesses that thrive in and around the town of Riverton
D & T's Shop Easy Foods The Other Place (store) Riverton Co-Op
Riverton and District Friendship Centre Village of Riverton Office Evergreen Regional Library (Riverton Branch)
Riverton Credit Union Canada Post (Riverton Branch) Jessie's Grill
Melanie's Hairstyling Flowers for Thought Rick's Electric
Pro Hardware Sigvaldason Insurance Lakeside Digital
Riverton Parts Bank Car Wash Riverton Transportation and Heritage Museum Neicom Business Development Corporation
Beaver Creek Bible Camp Bernice's Transfers Riverton Community Health Centre
Riverton Community Hall/Curling Rink MCC Furniture and Things Riverton MCC Thrift Shop
Braden Interiors Oasis Hair Company Riverton Agri' Auto
Riverton Airways Riverton Day Care ErosionControlBlanket.com
Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation Riverton Transfer Integrity Foods
Riverton Motor Inn Riverton Skating Rink Sears Canada Inc (Riverton branch)
Westshore Marine Zag Fab Boats Interlake Real Estate
Johnson's Electrical NRW Manufacturing Inc Sunterra Horticulture Canada Inc

Notable residents


Riverton is the hometown of former professional ice hockey player Reggie Leach.
The current Mayor is Colin Bjarnason. Like many small towns, the mayor position is not a full-time position and the mayor works a regular job at the provincial park.
Riverton is noted for being one of the first Canadian settlements of Icelandic immigrants in the nineteenth century. Later immigrations included Ukrainian, Polish and Mennonite peoples. The original habitants have been the Cree and Metis aboriginal nations, which still reside in the village and surrounding areas.
Another notable Riverton resident is a moose statue that is located right beside the Riverton Train Station otherwise known as the Riverton Transportation and Heritage Center.

Links



Official website

Riverton Collegiate Institute website

Riverton Early Middle School website

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