Provincial Trunk Highway 6 (PTH 6) is a provincial highway

Highway

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 in the Canadian province of Manitoba

Manitoba

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. It runs from the Thompson

Thompson, Manitoba

Thompson is a city in northern Manitoba. As the "Hub of the North" it serves as the regional trade and service centre of northern Manitoba. Thompson is located north of the Canada – United States border, north of the provincial capital of Winnipeg, and is northeast of Flin Flon...

 south city limits to the Perimeter Highway of Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...

. It is also the main highway connecting Winnipeg to northern Manitoba. The speed limit is 100 km/h. The route is also used to deliver nickel

Nickel

Nickel is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel belongs to the transition metals and is hard and ductile...

 from the Thompson mine to the Royal Canadian Mint

Royal Canadian Mint

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 in Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...

. The portion of the highway between Ponton and Thompson was previously known as Highway 391

Manitoba Provincial Road 391

Provincial Road 391 is an all-weather gravel road connecting Thompson and Lynn Lake House, in the Canadian province of Manitoba. PR 391 is located in the Wapisu Range.PR 391 passes through Leaf Rapids a community situated northwest of Thompson...

.

There have been talks of extending PTH 6 North to Churchill

Churchill, Manitoba

Churchill is a town on the shore of Hudson Bay in Manitoba, Canada. It is most famous for the many polar bears that move toward the shore from inland in the autumn, leading to the nickname "Polar Bear Capital of the World" that has helped its growing tourism industry.-History:A variety of nomadic...

 and the Nunavut

Nunavut

Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...

 border. If plans to make a highway in Nunavut connecting from Churchill, and Arviat, Nunavut

Nunavut

Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...

 to Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut

Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut

The community of Chesterfield Inlet is located on the western shore of Hudson Bay, Kivalliq Region, in Nunavut Canada at the mouth of Chesterfield Inlet. Igluligaarjuk is the Inuktitut word for "place with few houses", it is the oldest community in Nunavut...

 go through, then the first ever major road connection to Nunavut

Nunavut

Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...

 will be made.

Connections to Winnipeg

PTH 6 only runs to the Perimeter Highway near Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...

, so travellers travelling to Winnipeg

Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...

 must take the Perimeter Highway eastbound or southbound.

Travel eastbound, then take one of these exits:

Exit (60A/B)- PTH 7/Route 90

Winnipeg Route 90

Route 90 is a city route in Winnipeg, Manitoba, connecting the PTH 100 at PTH 7 and Route 165 .Route 90 is a north-south city route. It is a major arterial road. Route 90 starts as Brookside Blvd at the Perimeter Highway. Just south of Inkster Boulevard, Route 90 turns into Oak Point Hwy...

/Brookside Blvd.

Exit 69A/B- PTH 8/Route 180/McPhillips St./McPhillips Rd.

Exit (72A/B)- PTH 9/Route 52

Winnipeg Route 52

Route 52 is a major north-south arterial route in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It comprises all of Main Street from the northern city limits to the Main Street Bridge over the Assiniboine River; Queen Elizabeth Way from the Main Street Bridge to the Norwood Bridge over the Red River; and St. Mary's Road...

/Main St.

Or travel southbound and take:

Exit (50)- PR 221/Rosser Rd.

Exit 42A/B- PTH 1/Trans-Canada Highway

Trans-Canada Highway

The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins the ten provinces of Canada. It is, along with the Trans-Siberian Highway and Australia's Highway 1, one of the world's longest national highways, with the main route spanning 8,030 km...

/Yellowhead Highway

Yellowhead Highway

The Yellowhead Highway is a major east-west highway connecting the four western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Although part of the Trans-Canada Highway system, the highway should not be confused with the more southerly, originally-designated...

/Route 85/Portage Ave.

• Exit numbers in brackets are unsigned and are approximate kilometre points.

• Travellers from Winnipeg do the opposite, entering Perimeter Highway, then turning at PTH 6.

Travel Route

This is the travel route for Provincial Highway 6 (PTH 6) from south to north:

km	Municipality	Location	Interescting highway	Notes
0	Rosser R.M. Rosser, Manitoba Rosser, Manitoba is a rural municipality lying adjacent to the northwest side of Winnipeg at . It is part of the Winnipeg Capital Region. Its population as of the 2001 census was 1,412....			Perimeter Highway Perimeter Highway (Winnipeg) Provincial Trunk Highways 100 and 101 form a beltway around Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Perimeter is approximately long... PTH 6 begins
1				begin PR 236 west concurrence
2			– Rosser	end PR 236 west concurrence PTH 6 turns northwest
14	Rockwood R.M. Rockwood, Manitoba Rockwood is a rural municipality lying north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is part of the Winnipeg Capital Region and had a 2001 census population of 7,654. The towns of Stonewall and Teulon are both wholly located in Rockwood.-References:**...	Grosse Isle Grosse Isle, Manitoba Grosse Isle is a small rural community located 20 minutes north of Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood....
23	Woodlands R.M. Woodlands, Manitoba -External links:*...	Warren Warren, Manitoba Warren is a community in Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Woodlands.The Post Office opened in 1882 as Hanlan and changed to Warrenton in 1912...		PTH 6 turns west to bypass Warren
25				PTH 6 turns northwest
35
39		Woodlands	– West Shoal Lake Shoal Lake, Manitoba -Shoal Lake, Ontario:At the eastern border of the province with Ontario, a portion of Shoal Lake and the surrounding watershed lies within Manitoba.-Shoal Lake, Manitoba:...
44			– St. Ambroise St. Ambroise Beach Provincial Park St. Ambroise Beach Campground is located on the southern shores of lake Manitoba. This campground offers 122 sites perfect for wilderness adventures. There are several picnic areas and a playground located within the park...
46
68	St. Laurent R.M.	St. Laurent	– Shoal Lakes Shoal Lake, Manitoba -Shoal Lake, Ontario:At the eastern border of the province with Ontario, a portion of Shoal Lake and the surrounding watershed lies within Manitoba.-Shoal Lake, Manitoba:... , Teulon Teulon, Manitoba Teulon is a community located approximately 60 kilometers north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Provincial Truck Highway 7. Located between Stonewall and Gimli, Teulon is commonly referred to as "The Gateway to the Interlake" and "The Petunia Capital of Manitoba"...
91	Coldwell R.M. Coldwell, Manitoba -External links:*...
104		Lundar Lundar, Manitoba Lundar is a community situated in Manitoba, Canada. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Coldwell, in Manitoba's Interlake Region , 99KM north of Winnipeg on Hwy 6. Nearby attractions are Lake Manitoba and the Lundar Provincial Park. Lundar is home to a Canada Goose refuge, beaches. Lundar...	– Lundar Beach, Chatfield
123	Eriksdale R.M. Eriksdale, Manitoba Eriksdale is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It was a town where Swedes immigrated in the early 1900s.The town of Eriksdale is located on the crossroads of Highway 6 and Highway 68, 118 km north of Winnipeg....	Eriksdale	– Scotch Bay	begin PTH 68 west concurrence
134				end PTH 68 west concurrence
162	Siglunes R.M. Siglunes, Manitoba -External links:*...			begin PR 325 east concurrence
164		Ashern Ashern, Manitoba Ashern is a Canadian community located in the Rural Municipality of Siglunes, in Manitoba's Interlake region. The RM of Siglunes was incorporated in 1917. The village of Ashern was named after A. S...		end PR 325 east concurrence
174	Grahamdale R.M. Grahamdale, Manitoba Grahamdale is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. The municipality exists in two disjoint sections that are separated by a part of the Fairford 50 Indian reserve.-External links:*...	Moosehorn	– Watchorn Provincial Park	begin PR 237 east concurrence
176			– Spearhill	end PR 237 east concurrence
195			– Steep Rock
222			PTH 6 crosses the Fairford River
237
240
380	Division No. 21 (Unorganized)
414			PTH 6 crosses the Saskatchewan River Saskatchewan River The Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada, approximately long, flowing roughly eastward across Saskatchewan and Manitoba to empty into Lake Winnipeg...  and enters Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, Manitoba Grand Rapids is a town in Manitoba, Canada located on the northwestern shore of Lake Winnipeg where the Saskatchewan River enters the lake. As the name implies, the river had a significant drop at this point . In modern days, a large hydro electric generating plant has been built...
415	Grand Rapids R.M.	Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, Manitoba Grand Rapids is a town in Manitoba, Canada located on the northwestern shore of Lake Winnipeg where the Saskatchewan River enters the lake. As the name implies, the river had a significant drop at this point . In modern days, a large hydro electric generating plant has been built...
482	Division No. 22 (Unorganized)		PTH 6 passes Little Limestone Lake Provincial Park Reserve
579		Ponton		PTH 6 turns east
601		Dunlop Dunlop, Manitoba railway station The Dunlop Railway Station is a flag stop in Dunlop, Manitoba, Canada. The stop is served by Via Rail's Winnipeg – Churchill train.- External links :*...		PTH 6 turns northeast
610
627			Wabowden Access Rd. Wabowden, Manitoba Wabowden is a community in northern Manitoba. It is situated on Provincial Trunk Highway #6, which is the main route between Thompson and the provincial capital, Winnipeg....
661	Mystery Lake		PTH 6 passes Pisew Falls Provincial Park Pisew Falls Provincial Park Pisew Falls Provincial Park in Manitoba is located at the approximate mid-point between the small community of Wabowden and the much larger industrial and service centre of Thompson....
702			– Paint Lake
726			North Jonas Rd.
732		Thompson Thompson, Manitoba Thompson is a city in northern Manitoba. As the "Hub of the North" it serves as the regional trade and service centre of northern Manitoba. Thompson is located north of the Canada – United States border, north of the provincial capital of Winnipeg, and is northeast of Flin Flon...	City limits	PTH 6 ends highway continues as PR 391 Manitoba Provincial Road 391 Provincial Road 391 is an all-weather gravel road connecting Thompson and Lynn Lake House, in the Canadian province of Manitoba. PR 391 is located in the Wapisu Range.PR 391 passes through Leaf Rapids a community situated northwest of Thompson...