Virden

Contact

For further information on health services provided in Virden, please contact:

Area Manager
Virden Health Centre Box 400 Virden, MB R0M 2C0
Phone: 204-748-1230
Fax: 204-748-2053

GEOGRAPHY / DEMOGRAPHICS

The Town of Virden is located at the junction of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 83, the “Palms to Pines” route. Virden is situated in the southwestern region of the province, midway between the major Canadian cities of Winnipeg and Regina. It is 3 hours from Winnipeg and 45 minutes from the City of Brandon..

The Town of Virden covers an area of 3 kms, with a population of 2956, and is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Wallace. Together the two are known as the Virden-Wallace Community

ECONOMIC BASE

Agriculture plays an important role in the economy of the town. Many residents in the area are farm families. Virden’s agricultural service sector includes machine shops and fabricators, equipment dealers and service, full service grain elevators and grain processors.

The other major contributor to Virden’s economy is the oil industry. Virden is known as the oil capital of Manitoba. Since the first discovery, over one thousand wells have been drilled in the surrounding area, with the local industry experiencing over two billion dollars in sales over its history. The oil industry is Virden’s biggest employer. Jobs in the industry include production, transportation and maintenance.

RECREATION BASE

• 9-hole Golf Course
• Willowspring Driving Range
• Virden Indoor Arena (artificial ice)
• Chevron Outdoor Rink (natural ice)
• Virden Curling Rink
• Virden Outdoor Pool & Waterslide
• 10 baseball diamonds
• 2 soccer fields
• Helmans Cross Country Ski Trails
• Groomed snowmobile trails
• Rifle & Pistol Range
• 2 tennis courts
• Horseshoe pit & lawn bowling
• 2 Fitness Centres (1 co-ed, 1 ladies)
• 2 Athletic Tracks
• Biking/walking paths
• Horse riding arena & track
• Fish Pond
• Community Orchard
• 5 Playgrounds

EDUCATION

Licensed Daycare, Nursery School, Elementary and Collegiate.