Roblin, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Roblin is a town in Manitoba
, Canada
. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Shell River.
Including the surrounding areas of Shell River, Hillsburg, Park North, Shellmouth, and Boulton, the population is 2,636. Roblin acts as a regional centre for towns as far as 100 kilometres away, which amount to a population of 79,295.
Roblin railway station
is served by Via Rail
.
Roblin has a strong baseball program, where teams usually make it to provincials. There is no senior baseball, but there is a Fastball team named the Roblin Angels. The girls have won in the years 2007, 2008, and captured 1st again in 2010.
Roblin boasts strong high school sports, especially in the area of basketball where the varsity boys have won double A provincials 3 years in a row and volleyball.
Roblin is home to the Roblin North Stars senior hockey club. They won the North Central Hockey League in 1991-1992.
The Roblin North Stars, the local hockey team for over 23 years.
Roblin has excellent fishing both inside the town limits and within a short drive to Lake of the Prairies.
Located between Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Riding Mountain National Park, Roblin boasts excellent white tail and large game hunting.
Roblin has a well maintained and challenging 9 hole golf course, outdoor swimming pool, ice arena, curling rink, movie theater.
Manitoba
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, Canada
Canada
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. It is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Shell River.
Including the surrounding areas of Shell River, Hillsburg, Park North, Shellmouth, and Boulton, the population is 2,636. Roblin acts as a regional centre for towns as far as 100 kilometres away, which amount to a population of 79,295.
Roblin railway station
Roblin railway station
The Roblin Railway Station is a flag stop located in Roblin, Manitoba, Canada. The station is served by Via Rail's Winnipeg – Churchill train....
is served by Via Rail
VIA Rail
Via Rail Canada is an independent crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. It is headquartered near Montreal Central Station at 3 Place Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec....
.
Recreation
Betty Nykyforak has been the mayor since 2010.Roblin has a strong baseball program, where teams usually make it to provincials. There is no senior baseball, but there is a Fastball team named the Roblin Angels. The girls have won in the years 2007, 2008, and captured 1st again in 2010.
Roblin boasts strong high school sports, especially in the area of basketball where the varsity boys have won double A provincials 3 years in a row and volleyball.
Roblin is home to the Roblin North Stars senior hockey club. They won the North Central Hockey League in 1991-1992.
The Roblin North Stars, the local hockey team for over 23 years.
Roblin has excellent fishing both inside the town limits and within a short drive to Lake of the Prairies.
Located between Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Riding Mountain National Park, Roblin boasts excellent white tail and large game hunting.
Roblin has a well maintained and challenging 9 hole golf course, outdoor swimming pool, ice arena, curling rink, movie theater.