Bifrost, Manitoba

Bifrost is a rural municipality located in the Interlake Region of Manitoba, Canada. The municipality lies on the west shore of Lake Winnipeg and has a population of about 2,750 people. Its name comes from a Scandinavian word from Norse mythology meaning "rainbow bridge connecting Heaven and Earth".

Some of the large economies of Bifrost are agriculture, fishing, and tourism.

The Rural Municipality of Bifrost is located in Manitoba’s Interlake region, andincludes small communities of Morweena, Vidir and Hnausa. The Town of Arborgand the Village of Riverton lie within the boundaries of the rural municipality ofBifrost.

In 1875, the Canadian Government set aside a portion of land on the west shore ofLake Winnipeg, which was called New Iceland and was inhabited by over 1200Icelandic settlers. This area was considered the R.M. of Gimli, but it was decidedthat the municipality be split up, because of the poor condition of the roads thatmade travel too difficult to get to the government offices. In 1907, the R.M. ofGimli was split up and the northwestern part became known as Bifrost, and thenthe R.M. of Bifrost in 1908. Bifrost is a Scandinavian word that means “rainbowbridge connecting heaven and earth”. The municipal offices for Bifrost were setup in Hnausa, but in 1916 the offices moved to the Town of Arborg.

In the summer, the attractions are the sandy beaches. The rivers, marshes andcreeks are good for people to fish in during the summer and hunt in during thewinter. In the winter there are many activities to choose from, like snowmobiling,cross country skiing, ice fishing, and snowshoeing. The Town of Arborg and theVillage of Riverton offer baseball diamonds, playgrounds, parks, hockey arenasand curling rinks.

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* [http://www.communityprofiles.mb.ca/cgi-bin/csd/index.cgi?id=4618071 Community Profile]