Town of Beausejour
Community Profile

| Location & Climate | Population | Local Authority | Local Tax Structure |
| Utilities | Labour | Business and Professional Services | Government Services |

LOCATION AND CLIMATE
REGION: Eastman

LOCATION: 46 Kilometers north-east of Winnipeg off Highway 44

DISTANCE TO MAJOR
NORTH AMERICAN CITIES (KM): 

Chicago:                 1370
Minneapolis:             744
Toronto:                 2133
Vancouver:             2418
Winnipeg:                   46 

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (C): 

January:         -14
   April:                   9
   July:                  26
October:          11

TOTAL PRECIPITATION
539 mm


 

POPULATION
POPULATION (2001):           2,772 EASTMAN REGION POPULATION      120,000

 

LOCAL AUTHORITY
ZONING: Community zoning, district zoning, local council zoning. 

LOCAL REGULATIONS AFFECT:  Signs, land use and hazardous material

MAYOR & COUNCILLORS:    5
        TERM:                                   4 years

 

LOCAL TAX STRUCTURE
2005
MUNICIPAL SCHOOL TOTAL
RESIDENTIAL 23.245 28.083 51.328
INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL 23.245 42.157 65.402

 

UTILITIES
WATER: 
Quality:           TH 19
Specific          Conductivity: (UMHOS) 756
Treatment:      Filtration, iron removal, IC
Average Flow:914 cu.m/day
Peak Flow:    1496 cu.m/day
Design Flow: 1993 cu.m/day
Rates:            On request
Contact:         Glenn Steinke, Supervisor
                        Water Works Department
                        268-7554

NATURAL GAS:
Centra Gas - New hookups available 

 
ELECTRICITY:
Manitoba Hydro
Primary Power Source: Hydro

SEWAGE:
Type of Treatment: Facultative Lagoons
Average Flow:        1199m3/day
Design Flow:          1347m3/day
Rates:                     on request
Contact: Glenn Steinke, 268-7554

TELEPHONE:
MTS Communications Inc.
233 Main Street, Selkirk, MB 

LABOUR
APPROXIMATE WAGES PER HOUR
Skilled:           $15.00 - $23.00
Semi-skilled:  $ 7.50 - $  8.00
Unskilled:       $ 7.50 - $  7.50
Clerical:           $ 8.00 - $10.00

 

AVERAGE INCOME
(2001 Statistics Canada Data)
Male: $28,140       Female: $18,025

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ACCOMMODATIONS
Hotels 2
Motels 2
Resorts 1
Trailer Parks 1
Bed and Breakfast 1

AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Auto Glass 3
Automotive Repairs 8
Body Repairs 3
Bulk Oil/Gas/Propane 2
Car Washes 3
Motor Vehicle Dealers 2
Parts & Accessories 5
Service Stations 2
Small Engine Repairs 3
Snowmobile Sales & Service 1
Tire Sales & Service 2
Wrecking & Towing 2
Gas Card Lock  2
Mobile Pressure Wash  1

APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES
Clothing Stores 3
Tailors 1
Shoe Repairs 1

COMMUNITY SERVICES
Courier 1
Day Care Services 2
Development Corporations 2
Chamber of Commerce 1
Funeral Services 2
Historical Services 1
Legions 1
Libraries 1
Newspaper Offices 2
Services for the Disabled 4
Services for the Elderly 4

FINANCIAL SERVICES
Banks 1
Credit Unions 1

FURNITURE, APPLIANCES & HOME ACCESSORIES 
Audio & Video 3
Carpets & Drapes 2
Electrical Appliances 2
Upholsterers 3

HEALTH & PERSONAL NEEDS
Barber Shops 2
Beauty & Hair Salons 5
Chiropractors 2
Diaper Service 1
Dental & Denture Clinics 3
Dry Cleaners 1
Health Care Appliances 1
Laundromats 2
Massage Therapy 1
Medical Clinics & Hospitals 3
Optometrists & Opicians 1
Physiotherapists 2
Rug Cleaning 3
PROFESSIONALS
Accountants 5
Barristers 4
Insurance 6
Internet Products & Services 2
Locksmiths 1
Marketing Services 1
Printers 2
Real Estate 5
Tax Services 5
Travel Agents 1
EVENTS
Men's Bonspiel - January
Beausejour Minor Hockey Tournament - February
Malanka - January
Bantam Challenge Bonspiel - January
Ladie's Bonspiel - February
Car Rally - February
Club 50 Dance - February
Brokenhead River Game & Fish Awards Banquet - Feb
Spring Craft & Trade Show - February
Manitoba Winter Games - March
Kids Classic Fishing Derby - February
Carnival Queen Pageant - February
Canadian Power Toboggan Championship Ice Ovals -  Mar
Skating Club Carnival - March
Mixed Bonspiel - March
Commercial Hockey Playoffs - March
Provincial Pee Wee Hockey Championships - March
St. Patrick's Day Tea - March
Farmers Bonspiel - March
Manitoba Provincial Gymnastics Championships - April
Sun Gro Ice Breaker Fundraiser  April
MB Teachers Society Hockey Championships - April
Slo-Pitch Fundraising Social - April
Lions Home & Leisure Show - April
Manitoba Maple Syrup Field Day- April
Old Time Dance - April
Swinging Squares Jamboree - May
Beausejour Community Spring Cleanup - May
Motocross Races - May
Beausejour Club 50 Dance - May
Beausejour Club 50 Dance - June
Motocross Races - June
Prairie's Edge Bluegrass Festival - July
Slo-Pitch Tournament - July
Manitoba Gospel Jamboree - July
Great Woods Music Festival - August
Daylily Park Poker Derby - August
Heritage Day - August
Junior Open Golf Tournament - August
Ladies' Open Golf Tournament - August
Mens' Open Golf Tournament - August
Slo-Pitch League Playoffs - August
Shades of the Past Car Show - August
Double "B" Rodeo - September
Canada's Longest Yard Sale - September
Terry Fox Run - September
Country Market Day - September
Co-op Pot Luck Dinner - October
MCT Agricore United Curling Classic - October
Old Time Dance - October
Fall Craft Show & Sale - November
Lobsterfest - November
United Church Fall Supper - November
CPTC Season Opening Ice Ovals - December
New Year's Eve  - December

 


AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Agricultural Accessories 1
Implement Dealers 2
Seed Cleaning/Sales 1
Feed Mills 1
Fertilizers & Chemical Outlets 2
Grain Elevators 2

BUILDING SUPPLIES
Building Materials 2
Concrete Supplies 2
Gravel Crushing 1
Lumber Yards 2
Sand, Gravel, Topsoil, Fill 3

CONTRACTORS
Building 4
Cabinet Making 1
Drywall 1
Electrical 3
Excavating 2
Heating & Cooling 3
Land Development 2
Painting & Decorating 2
Plumbing 2
Septic Services 1
Sheet Metal 1
Stone, Mason, Stucco 3
Welding & Blacksmiths 2
Woodworking & Carpentry 2

FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICES
Bakeries 1
Bulk Foods 1
Caterers 3
Grocery Stores 3
Health Food Stores 1
Licensed Beverage Rooms 4
Liquor Outlets/Beer Vendors 3
Meat Markets 3
Restaurants 15
Restaurants (Licensed) 5

GENERAL MERCHANDISING
Arts & Crafts 3
Catalogue Stores 1
Department Stores 1
Drug Stores 2
Electronics/Computer 2
Florists 2
General Stores 5
Gift Stores 5
Hardware Stores 2
Monuments 1
Music Stores  3
Video Rentals 3
Wholesale/Retail Distributing 2

MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING
Advertising & Signs 4
Computer Products 1
Clothing 1
Metal 1

RECREATION
Brokenhead River Recreational Complex 
Brokenhead River Recreational District
Beausejour Curling Club
Beausejour Lanes - Bowling Alleys
Billiards
Broken-Beau Historical Society Museum
Canadian Power Toboggan Championship Raceplex Inc.
Eastman Sports Development Association
Glassworks Historical Site
Lyric Theatre
Splash Regional Aquatic Center - Outdoor Pool
Playground
Live Stage
Wally Chryplywy Nature Park

TRANSPORT
Bison Transport
Naaykens Transport Ltd.
RAIL
CPR Rail
AIR
Nearest commercial airport - Winnipeg 47 Km


 

COMMUNITY SERVICES
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Agriculture 2
Alcohol & Drug Abuse 1
Attorney General 1
Community Services 2
Culture, Heritage & Tourism 1
Employment Services and Economic Security 2
Family Services 1
Health 5
Insurance 1
Town Offices 1
Municipal Affairs 1
Natural Resources 1
Postal Outlets 1

LOCAL HEALTH CARE 
RATIOS PER 1000 POPULATION
Hospital Beds 11.0 
Physicians 2.0
Registered Nurses 6.0
Chiropractors             1.0
Dentists              1.0

HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Medical Clinics 2
Public Health Units 1
Personal Care Homes (Capacity 80) 1
Primary Care Centre   1
Seniors Residences (Capacity 135) 5
Local Hospitals (Capacity 30) 1
Ambulance service is provided
Day Care and Child Services are available

HOUSING & ACCOMMODATION:
Available single family dwellings:

Under $50,000              5
50 - 75,000                   5
75 - 90,000                   9
Over 90,000                13

Multiple listings are available
Residential building lots are available
The average rent per month is $550 - $650
The average cost per sq. ft. for new is $100.00
MEDIA:
Cable TV is available
Weekly Newspaper: The Review
                              The Clipper Weekly

INTERNET ACCESS SITES

Brokenhead River Regional Library
Eastman Regional Development, Inc.
The Review
Agassiz Adult Education
Manitoba Education, Training & Youth

POSTAL SERVICE:

Post Office boxes are provided

EDUCATION:
                                    Enrollment

Edward Schreyer School:                 729
    Grades 6 - 12
Beausejour Early Years School:       389
    K - Grade 5
Agassiz Adult Education:                

Nearest University: University ofWinnipeg
                                   University of Manitoba

Nearest College:Red River Community
                              College

LIBRARIES:

Brokenhead River Regional Library
Volumes:     28,000




INDUSTRIAL SITES
Beausejour Industrial Park
Total acres:                 98
Available lots:              17
Moderate Performance Standards

Contact:

Beausejour Brokenhead Development Corporation
Box 1741
Beausejour, MB, R0E 0C0
  (204)-268-7556


For more information contact:

 Town of Beausejour
Box 1028
Beausejour, MB, R0E 0C0
Phone: 204-268-7550
Fax: 204-268-3107
Email: townoffice@townofbeausejour.com