Steinbach, Manitoba
Encyclopedia
Steinbach (ˈstaɪnbæk) is a city
of approx. 13,500 people (2010 est.) in the southeast corner of the province of Manitoba
, Canada
, a short distance from the capital Winnipeg
. Steinbach is the largest community in the Eastman
region of Manitoba. The city is located in the R.M. of Hanover
and bordered to the east by the R.M. of La Broquerie
.
The name of "Steinbach" is translated from German
as "Stony Brook" and was first settled by Mennonite
peoples in 1874. The city continues to have a strong Mennonite and German influence today with over 50 percent of the residents claiming German heritage. Steinbach is found on the eastern edge of the Canadian Prairies
, while Sandilands Provincial Forest
is a short distance east of the city.
Steinbach is primarily an agricultural community, however as the regional economic hub of southeastern Manitoba, Steinbach has a trading area population of about 50,000 people. Thus the city also has many service and commercial businesses to serve the population. Steinbach is the fastest-growing city in Manitoba, with a population growth of 19.9% between the 2001
and the 2006
census periods, which places it as the fifth largest community in Manitoba.
and moved onto reserves such as the Brokenhead Indian Reserve
and Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation
Reserve. Shortly thereafter the government began surveying and staking out the land for the East Reserve (now the R.M. of Hanover
).
Steinbach (meaning "Stony Brook" in German
) was founded in 1874 by German-speaking Mennonite settlers from Russia. They spoke a Low German dialect known as Plautdietsch. Prior to settling in Steinbach the original Mennonites had first moved from Holland to Prussia
, followed by a move to the Molotschna
(or Milk River) colony in Russia. Within the settlement of Molotschna were a group of people following the Kleine Gemeinde known for practise of the New Testament teachings of non-resistance, community of sharing and the publication of the first inspirational books. This group was only a small minority in Molotschna but its farmers were known as the best in Moltschna. Mennonite immigrants were led to Canada by the promise from the Canadian Government of military exemption.
There were two groups that came from the Molotschna colony to settle in the East Reserve. They were both the Kleine Gemeinde, and the Bergthal who had come slightly earlier. Upon the arrival of the Kleine Gemeinde families who would eventually settle Steinbach in 1874, they found that much of better land had already been settled by some of the other Bergthaler and other Kleine Gemeinde families. The earlier settlers and families had come to realize the area suffered from excessive moisture and settled upon much of the higher lands and gravel ridges. So Steinbach's earliest Mennonite settlers chose to set upon the present site in the northeast corner of the East Reserve. The 20 homesteads were laid out on the northeast side of the present day Main Street along the Steinbach Creek.
The early settlers started a school in the first year, and in the following year of 1875 built a school and teacherage. A few years later, the first and original windmill in the town was built in 1877 by Abraham S. Friesen. Entrepreneurs took advantage of the business opportunities at the time and several small businesses sprung up. Many other important and large businesses sprung up as well, helping to establish Steinbach as a regional service centre for the area. After a period of 8 years the mayor in 1882, Gerhard Giesbrecht stated that the village had grown to 28 families with a population of 128.
The year of 1910 saw the line village design for the community end and the settlers obtained titles to their own open-field properties. In 1912 a Ford auto dealership was started, this was also the first Ford dealership in Western Canada.
Steinbach had grown to a population of 463 by 1915, and Steinbach continued to experience a time of steady growth in immigration. Many of the new immigrants continued to be Bergthaler Mennonites but Steinbach also saw new German and Lutheran settlers, as well as some British families who had previously settled in the Clearspring Settlement slightly to the north. Due to continued growth Steinbach was incorporated as a town on December 31, 1946. As the regional service centre for the area Steinbach saw the establishment and growth in manufacturing areas, and also trucking, retailing, and particularly in automobile sales. This led to the labeling of Steinbach as the "Automobile City". Over the next decades Steinbach continued to grow, eventually being incorporated as a city on October 10, 1997.
The Mennonite Heritage Village
museum, located in the city, provides a glimpse at the life of these settlers through a reconstructed village and interpretive displays. Its Dutch windmill
, which was rebuilt (with help from Dutch millwrights) after the 1972 replica was destroyed by arson in 2000, is a recognized symbol of the city.
Steinbach was given prominent attention in 2004 when Miriam Toews
published her best-selling novel A Complicated Kindness
, which satirized the city under an alternate name.
, Steinbach residents narrowly voted to end liquor prohibition
in the city, but passed only a dining room license, permitting alcohol to be served only with food. In 2007, the issue of serving alcohol in restaurant lounges was defeated by only 9 votes—although in the same referendum, voters agreed, by a slightly wider margin, to allow sports facilities like the Steinbach Fly-In Golf Course to serve alcohol. In February 2008, Steinbach Council voted in favor of opening a liquor store on Main St., as prohibition had already been lifted. Eventually, the first liquor mart in Steinbach opened in March 2009, on PTH 12
North, operated by the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission
.
The most recent public vote was held in October 2011. In this referendum, voters agreed to accept, by a large margin, the following three licences: beverage rooms, cocktail lounges and private club licences.
, and is also located directly east of the Red River Valley
. Because of this the topography around Steinbach is extremely flat and the soil very fertile. Due to higher levels of precipitation received then the areas of the western Manitoba, the natural prairie of Steinbach is defined as tallgrass prairie
. Some of this original prairie can still be viewed at the Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve
south of the city near Vita
. The areas to the west and north of Steinbach would be closely defined as flat tallgrass prairie, and part of the Lake Manitoba Plain. While the areas south and west of the city progress steadily into treed Aspen
segments, and eventually growing into Sandilands Provincial Forest
and the large boreal forest region extending east and north of the city.
Steinbach is close to many Canadian Shield
lakes, such as those located in Whiteshell Provincial Park
and the Lake of the Woods
in Kenora. Lake Winnipeg
(the Earth's 11th largest freshwater lake) is located north of the city. Although no rivers flow through Steinbach, the city is sandwiched by the Seine River
to the north and the Rat River
to the south. Both of which are tributaries of the Red River
which flows into Lake Winnipeg.
and Loewen Windows
(which is also based in Steinbach) also create a significant number of jobs. Steinbach has a diversity of jobs and industries within the community. Steinbach's rapid growth rate, combined with the lowest taxes in the province by mill rate, has made the community an increasingly popular place for both workers and employers. This combination has helped many different mid-sized and large-sized businesses in manufacturing, transportation, agribusiness
, pharmaceuticals, retail, and financial services like the Steinbach Credit Union
, to grow with the city. As a result the city of Steinbach now has the third highest assessment value among cities in the province, trailing only Brandon
and Winnipeg.
Agriculture, the traditional industry in the region, continues to play a significant role in Steinbach's economy as well. The agricultural industry in the area is notable for many of the large commercial pig
, and poultry farming
operations in the region of the city. Aside from intensive pig and chicken barns there are numerous small, family
, dairy farms that dot the area. Crops grown on the fertile farmland surrounding Steinbach primarily include canola
, corn
, alfalfa
, as well as barley
, soybeans, oats
, and wheat
.
Steinbach had a population of 11,066 people in 2006, which was an increase of 19.9% from the 2001 census count. This places Steinbach as the 5th largest city in Manitoba in 2006. The average age of people in Steinbach is 35.0, below the provincial average of 38.1, while 52% of the population are female and 48% are male.
Steinbach residents primarily claim German ancestry, though this may include those from Germany itself or of Mennonite background. 30% of Steinbach residents claim German as their mother tongue, which includes both High German and Low German
, while nearly 80% of those with a second language claim knowledge of the German languages. As a whole, 39% of residents claim some mother tongue other than the official languages of French and English. Steinbach has a high immigrant population of 15% or about 1,660 people, this is slightly above the provincial average of 13%.
Census data from 2001 shows that Steinbach has a higher than average rate of religious affiliation of 90.26%, which is above the provincial average of 81.34%. Of that figure 61.42% are Protestant, 24.53% belong to another Christian
denomination, and 9.35% are Catholic
. 3.87% belong to either Buddhism
, Islam
, or Hinduism
, while 9.74% claim no religious affiliation.
The median household income in 2005 for Steinbach was $44,486, which is below the Manitoba provincial average of $47,875.
Provincially Steinbach is represented by a single MLA for the riding of Steinbach
, while federally the city is part of the Provencher
riding. Currently the city and Provencher are represented by the Conservative Party of Canada
and Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
.
, in a direct line. Two-thirds of the distance by road from Winnipeg is covered by Highway #1 east—part of the Trans-Canada Highway
—(40 km.), the other one-third by Highway #12
south (20 km.), both stretches consisting of a four-lane divided highway. Highway 12 south from Steinbach is single-lane and connects to the American
border at Sprague
. Steinbach is thus situated on an alternate route—between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay
, Ontario
—which has been officially designated as MOM's Way
since 2005. Steinbach is also served by Grey Goose Bus Lines
. Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is within a one-hour drive of Steinbach.
licensed airport (Steinbach Airport
). The main runway is 914 m in length by 23 m in width (3000 ft x 75 ft) and has an asphalt surface. The runway is serviced with lighting and a beacon for night-time use. Fuel and servicing are available on site and are provided through the Steinbach Flying Club. The airport also features aircraft tie-downs, a heated lounge building and restroom facilities.
Additionally, Harv's Air Service operates a private airfield to the south of the city (Steinbach (South) Airport
). The main runway is 945 m in length by 30 m in width (3100 ft x 100 ft) and has an asphalt and turf surface. An additional runway measuring 559 m in length by 30 m in width (1835 ft x 100 ft) intersects the main runway to the north.
. Acute care and emergency services are provided by Bethesda Hospital
, one of four (RHA) hospitals in the region.
, former MP of Provencher, had appointed the very first Library Board in 1973. Mary Barkman, a key figure in the founding of the Library, was also honored at the opening ceremony.
A major library expansion is planned for 2011.
, which is one of the 37 school divisions in Manitoba. This is also the largest school division outside of the city of Winnipeg. The school system in Manitoba is dictated by the province through the Manitoba Public Schools Act
. Public schools follow a provincially mandated curriculum in either French or English.
The schools in Steinbach consist of three elementary schools Woodlawn, Southwood and Elmdale provide education from kindergarten
through Grade 6. Grades 7 through 9 are currently provided by Steinbach Junior High School. Hanover School Division plans to construct an additional middle school by September, 2012. Steinbach Regional Secondary School provides Grades 10 through 12 for Steinbach and the surrounding region. Steinbach Christian High School
, a private school, offers both Middle School and Senior High (Grades 5–12), and shares a campus with Steinbach Bible College
. Steinbach has a post-secondary learning campus called Eastman Education Centre, which offers courses from Red River College
, University of Winnipeg
, Assiniboine Community College
and Providence College
.
, an award-winning weekly newspaper that covers the news of Southeastern Manitoba. Steinbach is also home to two radio stations run by Golden West Broadcasting
. AM 1250 is an easy listening station, while Mix 96.7 FM
plays current and classic hits.
is home to the Steinbach Pistons of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
. In the local hockey, the Steinbach Junior Huskies play in the Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League
and the Steinbach Senior Huskies play in Carillon Senior Hockey League
. Steinbach's minor hockey
teams are known as the Steinbach Millers.
football club of the Manitoba Minor Football Association. With the Eastman Raiders football club being formed in 1991, the club is now host to over 260 athletes ranging from 7 to 22 year olds.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
of approx. 13,500 people (2010 est.) in the southeast corner of the province of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, a short distance from the capital 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...
. Steinbach is the largest community in the Eastman
Eastman Region, Manitoba
Division No. 1 also known as Eastman is the name given to a region in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located in the south-eastern corner of the province, lying between the Red River and Manitoba-Ontario border, and the US-Canada border and Winnipeg River. The city of Steinbach is the...
region of Manitoba. The city is located in the R.M. of Hanover
Hanover, Manitoba
Hanover is a rural municipality in southeastern Manitoba, Canada. It is located southeast of Winnipeg. It is located in Division No. 2. The city of Steinbach is located in the northeastern part of the municipality, although it is self-governing and is not technically part of the Hanover...
and bordered to the east by the R.M. of La Broquerie
La Broquerie, Manitoba (rural municipality)
La Broquerie is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is located in the southeastern part of the province, just southeast of the city of Steinbach. The 2006 Census reported a population of 3,659 persons, a 26.4% increase from the 2,894 reported in the 2001 Census...
.
The name of "Steinbach" is translated from German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
as "Stony Brook" and was first settled by Mennonite
Mennonite
The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after the Frisian Menno Simons , who, through his writings, articulated and thereby formalized the teachings of earlier Swiss founders...
peoples in 1874. The city continues to have a strong Mennonite and German influence today with over 50 percent of the residents claiming German heritage. Steinbach is found on the eastern edge of the Canadian Prairies
Canadian Prairies
The Canadian Prairies is a region of Canada, specifically in western Canada, which may correspond to several different definitions, natural or political. Notably, the Prairie provinces or simply the Prairies comprise the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as they are largely covered...
, while Sandilands Provincial Forest
Sandilands Provincial Forest
The Sandilands Provincial Forest is located within the southeastern area of Manitoba, Canada and consists of thousands of acres of sand hills, forest, wetlands, and mostly unpopulated crown lands. Sandilands Provincial Forest covers close to 3,000 km². The area has been logged for decades, and...
is a short distance east of the city.
Steinbach is primarily an agricultural community, however as the regional economic hub of southeastern Manitoba, Steinbach has a trading area population of about 50,000 people. Thus the city also has many service and commercial businesses to serve the population. Steinbach is the fastest-growing city in Manitoba, with a population growth of 19.9% between the 2001
Canada 2001 Census
The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...
and the 2006
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
census periods, which places it as the fifth largest community in Manitoba.
History
The areas of southeast Manitoba were originally lands of the nomadic Ojibway speaking Anishinabe people. They used their traditional lands for hunting, fishing, and trapping. The Anishinabe knew no borders at the time and their land ranged both north and south of the US-Canadian border, and both east and west of the Red River. On August 3, 1871 the Anishinabe people signed Treaty 1Treaty 1
Treaty 1 is a controversial agreement established August 3, 1871 between Queen Victoria and various First Nations in South Eastern Manitoba including the Chippewa and Swampy Cree tribes.-History:...
and moved onto reserves such as the Brokenhead Indian Reserve
Brokenhead Ojibway Nation
Brokenhead Ojibway Nation is an Anishinaabe First Nation located approximately northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba. As of May 2010, the First Nation had a registered population of 1,733 people, of which their own on-reserve population was 598. The main reserve of Brokenhead 4 is surrounded by the...
and Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation
Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation
Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation is a First Nation in southern Manitoba, Canada. It has a registered population of 2,152 individuals. The First Nation has three reserves, of which the Roseau River No. 2 has an area of 22.242 square kilometres , while the Roseau Rapids No. 2A is considerably...
Reserve. Shortly thereafter the government began surveying and staking out the land for the East Reserve (now the R.M. of Hanover
Hanover, Manitoba
Hanover is a rural municipality in southeastern Manitoba, Canada. It is located southeast of Winnipeg. It is located in Division No. 2. The city of Steinbach is located in the northeastern part of the municipality, although it is self-governing and is not technically part of the Hanover...
).
Steinbach (meaning "Stony Brook" in German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
) was founded in 1874 by German-speaking Mennonite settlers from Russia. They spoke a Low German dialect known as Plautdietsch. Prior to settling in Steinbach the original Mennonites had first moved from Holland to Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
, followed by a move to the Molotschna
Molotschna
Molotschna Colony was a Russian Mennonite settlement in what is now Zaporizhia Oblast in Ukraine. Today is called Molochansk with a population of under 10,000. The settlement is named after the Molochna River which forms its western boundary. Today the land mostly falls within the Tokmatskyi and...
(or Milk River) colony in Russia. Within the settlement of Molotschna were a group of people following the Kleine Gemeinde known for practise of the New Testament teachings of non-resistance, community of sharing and the publication of the first inspirational books. This group was only a small minority in Molotschna but its farmers were known as the best in Moltschna. Mennonite immigrants were led to Canada by the promise from the Canadian Government of military exemption.
There were two groups that came from the Molotschna colony to settle in the East Reserve. They were both the Kleine Gemeinde, and the Bergthal who had come slightly earlier. Upon the arrival of the Kleine Gemeinde families who would eventually settle Steinbach in 1874, they found that much of better land had already been settled by some of the other Bergthaler and other Kleine Gemeinde families. The earlier settlers and families had come to realize the area suffered from excessive moisture and settled upon much of the higher lands and gravel ridges. So Steinbach's earliest Mennonite settlers chose to set upon the present site in the northeast corner of the East Reserve. The 20 homesteads were laid out on the northeast side of the present day Main Street along the Steinbach Creek.
The early settlers started a school in the first year, and in the following year of 1875 built a school and teacherage. A few years later, the first and original windmill in the town was built in 1877 by Abraham S. Friesen. Entrepreneurs took advantage of the business opportunities at the time and several small businesses sprung up. Many other important and large businesses sprung up as well, helping to establish Steinbach as a regional service centre for the area. After a period of 8 years the mayor in 1882, Gerhard Giesbrecht stated that the village had grown to 28 families with a population of 128.
The year of 1910 saw the line village design for the community end and the settlers obtained titles to their own open-field properties. In 1912 a Ford auto dealership was started, this was also the first Ford dealership in Western Canada.
Steinbach had grown to a population of 463 by 1915, and Steinbach continued to experience a time of steady growth in immigration. Many of the new immigrants continued to be Bergthaler Mennonites but Steinbach also saw new German and Lutheran settlers, as well as some British families who had previously settled in the Clearspring Settlement slightly to the north. Due to continued growth Steinbach was incorporated as a town on December 31, 1946. As the regional service centre for the area Steinbach saw the establishment and growth in manufacturing areas, and also trucking, retailing, and particularly in automobile sales. This led to the labeling of Steinbach as the "Automobile City". Over the next decades Steinbach continued to grow, eventually being incorporated as a city on October 10, 1997.
The Mennonite Heritage Village
Mennonite Heritage Village
Mennonite Heritage Village is a museum in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. It is a major tourist attraction in the area, as thousands of visitors visit it each year...
museum, located in the city, provides a glimpse at the life of these settlers through a reconstructed village and interpretive displays. Its Dutch windmill
Windmill
A windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
, which was rebuilt (with help from Dutch millwrights) after the 1972 replica was destroyed by arson in 2000, is a recognized symbol of the city.
Steinbach was given prominent attention in 2004 when Miriam Toews
Miriam Toews
Miriam Toews is a Canadian writer of Mennonite descent. She grew up in Steinbach, Manitoba and has lived in Montreal and London, before settling in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She moved to Toronto in 2009....
published her best-selling novel A Complicated Kindness
A Complicated Kindness
A Complicated Kindness is a novel by Canadian author Miriam Toews.Originally published in 2004 by Knopf Canada, it was the winner of the Governor General's Award for English Fiction, and was nominated for the Giller Prize. It spent over a year on the Canadian bestseller lists...
, which satirized the city under an alternate name.
Liquor Licence Referendums
Since the 1970s, Steinbach has had 7 separate referendums on allowing liquor sales within the confines of the city—Steinbach citizens had voted for prohibition on all liquor sales in 1950. In a local 2003 referendumReferendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
, Steinbach residents narrowly voted to end liquor prohibition
Prohibition
Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, is the practice of prohibiting the manufacture, transportation, import, export, sale, and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages. The term can also apply to the periods in the histories of the countries during which the...
in the city, but passed only a dining room license, permitting alcohol to be served only with food. In 2007, the issue of serving alcohol in restaurant lounges was defeated by only 9 votes—although in the same referendum, voters agreed, by a slightly wider margin, to allow sports facilities like the Steinbach Fly-In Golf Course to serve alcohol. In February 2008, Steinbach Council voted in favor of opening a liquor store on Main St., as prohibition had already been lifted. Eventually, the first liquor mart in Steinbach opened in March 2009, on PTH 12
Manitoba Highway 12
Provincial Trunk Highway 12 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from the U.S. border to a dead end in Grand Beach...
North, operated by the Manitoba Liquor Control Commission
Manitoba Liquor Control Commission
The Manitoba Liquor Control Commission is a Crown Agency mandated with regulating, distributing and selling beverage alcohol in the Canadian province of Manitoba....
.
The most recent public vote was held in October 2011. In this referendum, voters agreed to accept, by a large margin, the following three licences: beverage rooms, cocktail lounges and private club licences.
Geography
Steinbach is located on the eastern edge of the Canadian PrairiesCanadian Prairies
The Canadian Prairies is a region of Canada, specifically in western Canada, which may correspond to several different definitions, natural or political. Notably, the Prairie provinces or simply the Prairies comprise the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as they are largely covered...
, and is also located directly east of the Red River Valley
Red River Valley
The Red River Valley is a region in central North America that is drained by the Red River of the North. It is significant in the geography of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Manitoba for its relatively fertile lands and the population centers of Fargo, Moorhead, Grand Forks, and Winnipeg...
. Because of this the topography around Steinbach is extremely flat and the soil very fertile. Due to higher levels of precipitation received then the areas of the western Manitoba, the natural prairie of Steinbach is defined as tallgrass prairie
Tallgrass prairie
The tallgrass prairie is an ecosystem native to central North America, with fire as its primary periodic disturbance. In the past, tallgrass prairies covered a large portion of the American Midwest, just east of the Great Plains, and portions of the Canadian Prairies. They flourished in areas with...
. Some of this original prairie can still be viewed at the Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve
Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve
The Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve is located in southeastern Manitoba near Gardenton and Vita, this is about south of Steinbach, Manitoba. It is one of the last remaining stands of tallgrass prairie in Manitoba and is part of the Tallgrass Aspen Parkland conservation area in Manitoba and...
south of the city near Vita
Vita, Manitoba
Vita is a small community in Southeastern Manitoba settled by Ukrainian immigrants in the late 1890s. It is roughly 50 km by road from Steinbach, Manitoba in the Rural Municipality of Stuartburn....
. The areas to the west and north of Steinbach would be closely defined as flat tallgrass prairie, and part of the Lake Manitoba Plain. While the areas south and west of the city progress steadily into treed Aspen
Aspen
Populus section Populus, of the Populus genus, includes the aspen trees and the white poplar Populus alba. The five typical aspens are all native to cold regions with cool summers, in the north of the Northern Hemisphere, extending south at high altitudes in the mountains. The White Poplar, by...
segments, and eventually growing into Sandilands Provincial Forest
Sandilands Provincial Forest
The Sandilands Provincial Forest is located within the southeastern area of Manitoba, Canada and consists of thousands of acres of sand hills, forest, wetlands, and mostly unpopulated crown lands. Sandilands Provincial Forest covers close to 3,000 km². The area has been logged for decades, and...
and the large boreal forest region extending east and north of the city.
Steinbach is close to many Canadian Shield
Canadian Shield
The Canadian Shield, also called the Laurentian Plateau, or Bouclier Canadien , is a vast geological shield covered by a thin layer of soil that forms the nucleus of the North American or Laurentia craton. It is an area mostly composed of igneous rock which relates to its long volcanic history...
lakes, such as those located in Whiteshell Provincial Park
Whiteshell Provincial Park
Whiteshell Provincial Park is a 2,729 km2 park centrally located in Canada in the province of Manitoba. It can be found in the southeast of the province along the Manitoba-Ontario border, approximately 130 km east of Winnipeg. The park is located in the Canadian Shield region and has many...
and the Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods is a lake occupying parts of the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba and the U.S. state of Minnesota. It separates a small land area of Minnesota from the rest of the United States. The Northwest Angle and the town of Angle Township can only be reached from the rest of...
in Kenora. Lake Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg is a large, lake in central North America, in the province of Manitoba, Canada, with its southern tip about north of the city of Winnipeg...
(the Earth's 11th largest freshwater lake) is located north of the city. Although no rivers flow through Steinbach, the city is sandwiched by the Seine River
Seine River (Manitoba)
The Seine is a river that runs through the southeastern section of the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is one of the four rivers of the city of Winnipeg, and a tributary of the Red River....
to the north and the Rat River
Rat River
The Raţ River is a tributary of the Ier River in Romania.-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
to the south. Both of which are tributaries of the Red River
Red River of the North
The Red River is a North American river. Originating at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers in the United States, it flows northward through the Red River Valley and forms the border between the U.S. states of Minnesota and North Dakota before continuing into Manitoba, Canada...
which flows into Lake Winnipeg.
Economy
As the economic centre of Southeastern Manitoba, service/retail industries employ the majority of the working population. Large manufacturing plants, especially those operated by BiovailBiovail
Biovail Corporation was a Canadian pharmaceutical company, operating internationally in all aspects of pharmaceutical products. Its major production facility was located in Steinbach, Manitoba...
and Loewen Windows
Loewen Windows
Loewen Windows is a large window and door manufacturer based in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. It was started in 1905 by Mennonite settlers. Loewen makes wooden windows and doors and specializes in the high-end market...
(which is also based in Steinbach) also create a significant number of jobs. Steinbach has a diversity of jobs and industries within the community. Steinbach's rapid growth rate, combined with the lowest taxes in the province by mill rate, has made the community an increasingly popular place for both workers and employers. This combination has helped many different mid-sized and large-sized businesses in manufacturing, transportation, agribusiness
Agribusiness
In agriculture, agribusiness is a generic term for the various businesses involved in food production, including farming and contract farming, seed supply, agrichemicals, farm machinery, wholesale and distribution, processing, marketing, and retail sales....
, pharmaceuticals, retail, and financial services like the Steinbach Credit Union
Steinbach Credit Union
Steinbach Credit Union is a Canadian co-operative financial institution and formerly the country's largest single branch credit union. Founded in 1941, it is now the largest credit union, by total assets, in the province of Manitoba and the eighth largest in the country. As of October 2011, SCU...
, to grow with the city. As a result the city of Steinbach now has the third highest assessment value among cities in the province, trailing only Brandon
Brandon, Manitoba
Brandon is the second largest city in Manitoba, Canada, and is located in the southwestern area of the province. Brandon is the largest city in the Westman region of Manitoba. The city is located along the Assiniboine River. Spruce Woods Provincial Park and CFB Shilo are a relatively short distance...
and Winnipeg.
Agriculture, the traditional industry in the region, continues to play a significant role in Steinbach's economy as well. The agricultural industry in the area is notable for many of the large commercial pig
Intensive pig farming
Intensive piggeries are a type of factory farm ' specialized in the raising of domestic pigs up to slaughter weight...
, and poultry farming
Poultry farming
Poultry farming is the raising of domesticated birds such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese, for the purpose of farming meat or eggs for food. According to the Worldwatch Institute, 74 percent of the world's poultry meat, and 68 percent of eggs are produced in ways that are described as...
operations in the region of the city. Aside from intensive pig and chicken barns there are numerous small, family
Family farm
A family farm is a farm owned and operated by a family, and often passed down from generation to generation. It is the basic unit of the mostly agricultural economy of much of human history and continues to be so in developing nations...
, dairy farms that dot the area. Crops grown on the fertile farmland surrounding Steinbach primarily include canola
Canola
Canola refers to a cultivar of either Rapeseed or Field Mustard . Its seeds are used to produce edible oil suitable for consumption by humans and livestock. The oil is also suitable for use as biodiesel.Originally, Canola was bred naturally from rapeseed in Canada by Keith Downey and Baldur R...
, corn
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
, alfalfa
Alfalfa
Alfalfa is a flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae cultivated as an important forage crop in the US, Canada, Argentina, France, Australia, the Middle East, South Africa, and many other countries. It is known as lucerne in the UK, France, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, and known as...
, as well as barley
Barley
Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
, soybeans, oats
OATS
OATS - Open Source Assistive Technology Software - is a source code repository or "forge" for assistive technology software. It was launched in 2006 with the goal to provide a one-stop “shop” for end users, clinicians and open-source developers to promote and develop open source assistive...
, and wheat
Wheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
.
Demographics
| Ethnic Origins | ||
|---|---|---|
| Population | Percentage | |
| German Germans The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages.... |
5,810 | 53.5 |
| Canadian Demographics of Canada This article about the demographic features of the population of Canada, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population, the People of Canada.... |
2,320 | 21.4 |
| Russian | 1,990 | 18.3 |
| Dutch Dutch people The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United... |
1,820 | 16.8 |
| English English people The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens... |
1,265 | 11.7 |
| Ukrainian Ukrainians Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens... |
1,040 | 9.6 |
| French French people The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups... |
910 | 8.3 |
| Scottish Scottish people The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,... |
705 | 6.5 |
| Population Growth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Population | Five Year % change |
Ten Year % change |
| 2006 | 11,066 | 19.93 | 30.5 |
| 2001 | 9,227 | 8.83 | 12.3 |
| 1996 | 8,478 | 3.23 | 13.4 |
| 1991 | 8,213 | 9.90 | 23.0 |
| 1986 | 7,473 | 11.94 | n/a |
| 1981 | 6,676 | n/a | 28.5 |
| 1971 | 5,197 | n/a | 39.0 |
| 1961 | 3,739 | n/a | 73.5 |
| 1951 | 2,155 | n/a | n/a |
Steinbach had a population of 11,066 people in 2006, which was an increase of 19.9% from the 2001 census count. This places Steinbach as the 5th largest city in Manitoba in 2006. The average age of people in Steinbach is 35.0, below the provincial average of 38.1, while 52% of the population are female and 48% are male.
Steinbach residents primarily claim German ancestry, though this may include those from Germany itself or of Mennonite background. 30% of Steinbach residents claim German as their mother tongue, which includes both High German and Low German
Low German
Low German or Low Saxon is an Ingvaeonic West Germanic language spoken mainly in northern Germany and the eastern part of the Netherlands...
, while nearly 80% of those with a second language claim knowledge of the German languages. As a whole, 39% of residents claim some mother tongue other than the official languages of French and English. Steinbach has a high immigrant population of 15% or about 1,660 people, this is slightly above the provincial average of 13%.
Census data from 2001 shows that Steinbach has a higher than average rate of religious affiliation of 90.26%, which is above the provincial average of 81.34%. Of that figure 61.42% are Protestant, 24.53% belong to another Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
denomination, and 9.35% are Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
. 3.87% belong to either Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
, Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
, or Hinduism
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
, while 9.74% claim no religious affiliation.
The median household income in 2005 for Steinbach was $44,486, which is below the Manitoba provincial average of $47,875.
Government
Steinbach is represented by 6 councilors and a mayor. The city is a single-tier municipality, governed by a mayor-council system, the mayor and council are elected every four years. The current mayor is Chris Goertzen, who has been mayor since 2006.Provincially Steinbach is represented by a single MLA for the riding of Steinbach
Steinbach (electoral district)
Steinbach is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1989, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1990...
, while federally the city is part of the Provencher
Provencher (electoral district)
Provencher is a federal electoral district in Manitoba, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1871. It is largely a rural district, the largest community being the city of Steinbach, Manitoba.-Demographics:-History:...
riding. Currently the city and Provencher are represented by the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
and Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
.
Access
Steinbach is unique in that there are no railways to the town, so the majority of the transportation is via highway. Steinbach is located approx. 50 kilometres southeast of WinnipegWinnipeg
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...
, in a direct line. Two-thirds of the distance by road from Winnipeg is covered by Highway #1 east—part of the 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...
—(40 km.), the other one-third by Highway #12
Manitoba Highway 12
Provincial Trunk Highway 12 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It runs from the U.S. border to a dead end in Grand Beach...
south (20 km.), both stretches consisting of a four-lane divided highway. Highway 12 south from Steinbach is single-lane and connects to the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
border at Sprague
Sprague, Manitoba
Sprague is a community in the Canadian province of Manitoba minutes from Minnesota and Ontario. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Piney, about one hour south of Steinbach and two hours south of Winnipeg. It is a small town located at the junctions of Highway 308 and Highway 12....
. Steinbach is thus situated on an alternate route—between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
—which has been officially designated as MOM's Way
Mom's Way
MOM's Way is the name for a series of highways in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba, and the U.S. state of Minnesota. The name "MOM" is an acronym for Manitoba, Ontario, and Minnesota, the two provinces and one state traversed by this multi-highway route.The roads included along the...
since 2005. Steinbach is also served by Grey Goose Bus Lines
Grey Goose Bus Lines
Grey Goose Bus Lines is a subsidiary of Greyhound Canada operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba.-1924-1934:Brown Brothers Bus LineJohn Smith started a bus service between Winnipeg and Carman.-1934-1961:...
. Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is within a one-hour drive of Steinbach.
Airports
The City of Steinbach owns and maintains a federallyGovernment of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
licensed airport (Steinbach Airport
Steinbach Airport
Steinbach Airport, , is located north of Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada....
). The main runway is 914 m in length by 23 m in width (3000 ft x 75 ft) and has an asphalt surface. The runway is serviced with lighting and a beacon for night-time use. Fuel and servicing are available on site and are provided through the Steinbach Flying Club. The airport also features aircraft tie-downs, a heated lounge building and restroom facilities.
Additionally, Harv's Air Service operates a private airfield to the south of the city (Steinbach (South) Airport
Steinbach (South) Airport
Steinbach Airport, , is located south of Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada....
). The main runway is 945 m in length by 30 m in width (3100 ft x 100 ft) and has an asphalt and turf surface. An additional runway measuring 559 m in length by 30 m in width (1835 ft x 100 ft) intersects the main runway to the north.
Health
Health for the city and surrounding area is governed by the South Eastman Regional Health AuthoritySouth Eastman Regional Health Authority
South Eastman Regional Health Authority is the governing body for healthcare regulation in the Eastman Region of the Canadian province of Manitoba. The area region includes the communities of:* Steinbach* Ritchot* Niverville* Taché-External links:*...
. Acute care and emergency services are provided by Bethesda Hospital
Bethesda Hospital (Steinbach)
Bethesda Hospital is one of four hospitals operated by South Eastman Health, the regional health authority. Bethesda is the biggest of these hospitals in the Eastman region of Manitoba. The hospital is located in Steinbach. The hospital is scheduled to undergo an estimated $22 million upgrade to...
, one of four (RHA) hospitals in the region.
Library
Steinbach has had a public library since 1973, although serious efforts to establish a regional library began in 1968 when Mary Barkman organized a Friends of the Library group. In 1997, the library moved into its own newly constructed building and was renamed Jake Epp Library. Jake EppJake Epp
Arthur Jacob "Jake" Epp, PC, OC is an executive and former Canadian politician.Born into a Mennonite family in Manitoba, Jake Epp was a high school history teacher in Steinbach, Manitoba before entering politics...
, former MP of Provencher, had appointed the very first Library Board in 1973. Mary Barkman, a key figure in the founding of the Library, was also honored at the opening ceremony.
A major library expansion is planned for 2011.
Education
Steinbach is part of the Hanover School DivisionHanover School Division
Hanover School Division is a rural school division in Manitoba, Canada. It has its major centre in Steinbach, Manitoba which is the fastest growing city in Manitoba, and the third largest city in Manitoba with a population of around 13,000. The division is located southeast of Winnipeg and the...
, which is one of the 37 school divisions in Manitoba. This is also the largest school division outside of the city of Winnipeg. The school system in Manitoba is dictated by the province through the Manitoba Public Schools Act
Manitoba Public Schools Act
The Manitoba Public Schools Act is the legislation that governs public education in Manitoba, Canada.Originally known as the Manitoba Schools Act, the legislation was passed by the government of Thomas Greenway in 1890 under highly controversial circumstances. The act abolished French as an...
. Public schools follow a provincially mandated curriculum in either French or English.
The schools in Steinbach consist of three elementary schools Woodlawn, Southwood and Elmdale provide education from kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
through Grade 6. Grades 7 through 9 are currently provided by Steinbach Junior High School. Hanover School Division plans to construct an additional middle school by September, 2012. Steinbach Regional Secondary School provides Grades 10 through 12 for Steinbach and the surrounding region. Steinbach Christian High School
Steinbach Christian High School
Steinbach Christian High School is a co-educational private day school in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. It currently has an enrollment of approximately 250 students. The school comprises a Junior School , a Middle School and a Senior School and shares a campus with the Steinbach Bible College...
, a private school, offers both Middle School and Senior High (Grades 5–12), and shares a campus with Steinbach Bible College
Steinbach Bible College
Steinbach Bible College is a small Anabaptist college located in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. It opened in 1936 as a training school for Mennonite Brethren and Evangelical Mennonite Brethren churches of Canada.-Affiliation:...
. Steinbach has a post-secondary learning campus called Eastman Education Centre, which offers courses from Red River College
Red River College
Red River College of Applied Arts, Science and Technology is located in Winnipeg. The College offers degree, diploma, certificate, and apprenticeship programs in the applied arts, applied sciences, and various trades. The university press, The Projector, is a member of CUP.-Campus:It has a number...
, University of Winnipeg
University of Winnipeg
The University of Winnipeg is a public university in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that offers undergraduate faculties of art, business and economics, education, science and theology as well as graduate programs. The U of W's founding colleges were Manitoba College and Wesley College, which merged...
, Assiniboine Community College
Assiniboine Community College
Assiniboine Community College is an accredited college with the Government of Manitoba Council on Post-Secondary Education. ACC offers over 30 programs in the fields of agriculture, environment, business, health and human services and trades and technology...
and Providence College
Providence College and Theological Seminary
Providence University College and Theological Seminary is an interdenominational evangelical Christian University College and Theological Seminary located approximately south-east of Winnipeg in Otterburne, Manitoba....
.
Media
Steinbach's oldest media outlet is the Carillon NewsCarillon News
The Carillon is a weekly newspaper based in Steinbach, Manitoba. It is published by Derksen Printers and focuses on local Southeastern Manitoba news.The history of this successful rural newspaper is on the website for :...
, an award-winning weekly newspaper that covers the news of Southeastern Manitoba. Steinbach is also home to two radio stations run by Golden West Broadcasting
Golden West Broadcasting
Golden West Broadcasting is a Canadian radio broadcasting company based in Altona, Manitoba, Canada. It currently owns and operates a number of radio stations in the prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba....
. AM 1250 is an easy listening station, while Mix 96.7 FM
CILT-FM
CILT-FM is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Steinbach, Manitoba, it serves southeastern Manitoba, even to Winnipeg. It first began broadcasting in 1998 with an adult contemporary format as Lite 96.7. The station is currently owned by Golden West Broadcasting...
plays current and classic hits.
Ice hockey
Steinbach's T.G. Smith CentreT.G. Smith Centre
The T.G. Smith Centre is an ice hockey complex in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. It features two indoor arenas and an outdoor ice surface.The main Centennial Arena is a 1200 seat arena is the building that is the home of the Steinbach Pistons and Steinbach Huskies hockey clubs, as well as the...
is home to the Steinbach Pistons of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Manitoba Junior Hockey League
The Manitoba Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The MJHL is one of eleven Junior 'A' Hockey Leagues in Canada and is a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League ....
. In the local hockey, the Steinbach Junior Huskies play in the Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League
Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League
The Hanover Tache Junior Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Manitoba, Canada, sanctioned by Hockey Manitoba and Hockey Canada.-The teams:-League Champions:*2010 Lorette Comets*2009 Steinbach Huskies*2008 Grunthal Redwings...
and the Steinbach Senior Huskies play in Carillon Senior Hockey League
Carillon Senior Hockey League
Carillon Senior Hockey League is a senior men's ice hockey league that plays out of southeastern Manitoba, affiliated under Hockey Manitoba as a member of Hockey Canada. The league has yet to compete for the Allan Cup.-CSHL Seasons:...
. Steinbach's minor hockey
Minor hockey
Minor hockey is an umbrella term for amateur ice hockey which is played below the junior age level. Players are classified by age, with each age group playing in its own league. The rules, especially as it relates to body contact, vary from class to class...
teams are known as the Steinbach Millers.
Soccer
Another prevalent sport in Steinbach is soccer, with the construction of the new Steinbach Soccer Field in 2009. The men's Hanover Kickers play in Premier League Two and the Hanover Strikers play in Major League Two of Manitoba Major Soccer League. CSK Steinbach play in the Manitoba Senior Soccer League, playing all their games in Winnipeg. In the Winnipeg Women's Soccer League, the Hanover Hype were promoted to the second division after having suffered only one loss in the last two years. Soccer is becoming increasingly popular in the area, currently boasting more children in the soccer program than in any other sport.Football
Steinbach is also home to the Eastman RaidersEastman Raiders
The Eastman Raiders are a midget to youth football club that is located in Steinbach, Manitoba. The Eastman Raiders football club is a member of the Midget Football League of Manitoba. With the Eastman Raiders football club being formed in 1991, the club is now host to over 260 athletes ranging...
football club of the Manitoba Minor Football Association. With the Eastman Raiders football club being formed in 1991, the club is now host to over 260 athletes ranging from 7 to 22 year olds.
Golf
The "Steinbach Fly-in Golf Club" provides an 18-hole golf course adjacent to the local airport. The various features and hazards surrounding the holes include a meandering creek, strategically placed trees, bunkers, bridges, and varying inclines. In the winter months, the golf course becomes the site of a groomed ski trail, courtesy of the regional cross-country ski club, the Sandilands Ski Club. The Village Green Restaurant, located at the club house, is open year-round with a licensed dining room. "The Links at Quarry Oaks" is another golf course located ten minutes northeast of Steinbach. This 27-hole course has Manitoba's only inland Links-style layout, and includes the Oak nine, Quarry nine, and the Desert nine.Notable people
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Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Vic Peters Vic Peters is a Canadian curler from Winnipeg, Manitoba and originally from Steinbach, Manitoba. He is a three time Manitoba curling champion, and one time national champion having won the 1992 Labatt Brier... , curler, one-time Brier 1992 Labatt Brier The 1992 Labatt Brier was held March 8-15 at the Agridome in Regina, Saskatchewan. Vic Peters of Manitoba defeated Russ Howard of Ontario through extra ends in the final.-Standings:-Playoffs:-Final:March 15, 1992-References:*... champion Rock music Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music... band, forerunner of The Waking Eyes Miriam Toews Miriam Toews is a Canadian writer of Mennonite descent. She grew up in Steinbach, Manitoba and has lived in Montreal and London, before settling in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She moved to Toronto in 2009.... , novelist Vic Toews Victor "Vic" Toews, PC QC MP is a Canadian politician. He has represented Provencher in the Canadian House of Commons since 2000, and currently serves in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper as Minister of Public Safety. He previously served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from... , MP, currently federal Minister of Public Safety The Undecided The Undecided was a Christian pop punk band from Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. The group released one independent album before releasing two albums for Tooth and Nail Records. They released The Undecided in 1999 and More to See in 2001. They were the first Canadian group to be signed by Tooth and... , pop-punk band Erich Vogt Erich Wolfgang Vogt, OC, OBC, FRSC is a Canadian physicist.Born in Steinbach, Manitoba, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1951 and a Master of Science degree in 1952 from the University of Manitoba. He received a Ph.D... , physicist Physicist A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole... The Waking Eyes The Waking Eyes is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg and Steinbach, Manitoba.-History:The band formed after the break-up of two other Manitoba bands, The Pets from Steinbach and Novillero from Winnipeg. In 2002 The Waking Eyes released a full-length album, Combing the Clouds. This was followed up... , alternative rock band National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... ) |