St. Malo, Manitoba


St. Malo is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district located in the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry, approximately 70 km south of The Forks, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Most of the community's residents are bilingual francophone of Métis or Québécois heritage.

Early history

Chronology of the early settlement of St. Malo:
St. Malo lies in the eastern edge of the remarkably flat Red River flood plain, which was once the lake shore of Lake Agassiz at the transition between southeastern Manitoba's upland woodlands to the east and the flat prairie grasslands to the west.

Description

St. Malo is a shopping and services centre for the surrounding rural area; it is also recognized for its tourist attractions and farming.
and a number of privately-owned campgrounds are located near the community.
Popular activities in St. Malo during the winter months include snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, hockey, as well as ice-fishing and car racing on the lake. In February 2008, the Friends of the Park organized its first annual Festival of Friends.
École Saint-Malo School is the community's elementary and middle school and is part of the Red River Valley School Division. The school offers both French Immersion and English programs.

Notable people

Adjacent communities