About Us

"Minitonas" is a Salteaux or Ojibwa word meaning "Isolated Hill" or "Home of the little gods"

Minitonas is an attractive & vibrant rural community of approximately 600 people and is located in close proximity to the Duck Mountains, a veritable paradise of wilderness, lakes and rivers offering a multitude of recreational opportunity and enterprise. Attractive neighbourhoods, quality affordable housing, excellent schools, several churches, an array of services and amenities, make Minitonas an attractive community for young and growing families and an excellent retirement community for seniors.

The sunflower was made the official flower of the Town of Minitonas in January of 2004. As you drive around the town you will see many representations of this official flower. The sunflower is also the centerpiece to the official Town of Minitonas flag.

The Town itself is a beautiful community where people are neighbourly and caring. Yards, homes and properties are well kept. Our community has a diverse population, a combination of young and old alike. Large serviced lots are available at very attractive prices allowing people to sell homes in larger centers and build similar or better homes for much less. We are free of smog, traffic lights, rush hour traffic or parking problems. Many young families have moved to town to enjoy the quality of life offered only in a small rural setting. 

Minitonas is also a popular choice as a retirement community. There are two senior’s residences, the Chalet and Pioneer Baptist Lodge. Only ten minutes from downtown Minitonas, is a modern 52-bed hospital, doctors, pharmacies, ground and air ambulance service and a regional airport with daily air service to Winnipeg. Bus service is available through Grey Goose Bus Lines. The Town and RM operate a handi van for transporting seniors, handicapped persons and citizens in general. 

Minitonas enjoys a modern water and sewer system. Water comes from a spring fed aquifer and is treated by reverse osmosis producing very palatable soft water of excellent quality. There is a modern, well–trained and well-equipped Fire Department. Minitonas also receives police services through the local RCMP branch.

Minitonas boasts many amenities including Minitonas Early Years and Minitonas Middle Years Schools, modern skating and curling rinks with artificial ice, four churches and some of the friendliest people in Manitoba. Our business area includes a hotel, general store, bus depot, liquor outlet, restaurant, post office, service stations, trophy store, giftware store, upholstery, hair & tanning salon, ceramic shop and library. 

The major enterprises are agriculture, forestry, education and tourism. Louisiana Pacific, an oriented strand board production facility, is located 4 kilometres east of town and is a major employer and contributes significantly to job creation in the forestry industry within the Rural Municipality of Minitonas. There is a substantial outfitting and guiding industry for big game hunting that caters to hunters from all over the world. Additional businesses in the area include concrete products manufacturing plant, welding and manufacturing jobs, an abattoir, providing sale of fresh meat products, and a livestock auction market. There are also several tradespersons providing services for the building and manufacturing industries.

There are many entrepreneurial opportunities in Minitonas. Minitonas welcomes those with the entrepreneurial spirit to come and grow within our community.

Minitonas also prides in the tourism opportunities within the vicinity. Minitonas is the northern gateway to the beautiful Duck Mountain Park. The park, only 15 kilometres from Minitonas, offers excellent summer and winter recreational opportunities such as camping, fishing, hunting, mountain biking, hiking, swimming, water skiing, canoeing, snowmobiling and ATVing. This pristine wilderness has quite an array of wildlife, birds, spectacular scenery and an abundance of lakes for sport fishing. 

Minitonas is a fine place to live or visit. Whether you are proud to call Minitonas home, are looking for  new place to live or open a new business, or are looking for a place to visit or vacation in we welcome you to experience our town both online and in person. We're sure you'll enjoy your visit. 

Brief History
Just west of present day Minitonas was the site of Tent Town from 1898-1899. In 1899 those arriving into the valley then created the first settlement in the Swan River Valley at the present location of the Town of Minitonas. This settlement grew and in 1948 Minitonas was officially incorporated as a Village. Following more growth, Minitonas was established as a Town in 1994. To learn more about how our Town was born please check out our History section.