Municipality of Roblin explained

Official Name:Municipality of Roblin
Other Name:Municipality of Hillsburg – Roblin – Shell River
(January to March 2015)
Settlement Type:Rural municipality
Nickname:Jewel of the Parkland
Coordinates:51.229°N -101.3519°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Manitoba
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Parkland
Established Title:Incorporated
(amalgamated)
Established Date:January 1, 2015
Leader Title:Head of Council
Leader Name:Robert Misko
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Land Km2:1690.73
Population Total:3214
Population As Of:2016
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:R0L 1P0

The Municipality of Roblin is located in western Manitoba, within the Parkland region, near the border with Saskatchewan. It encompasses a mix of rural landscapes, agricultural land, and small urban areas. The municipality serves as a hub for nearby communities, offering essential services, schools, and infrastructure that support residents and surrounding areas.

Council

The current Head of Council (commonly known as Mayor) is Robert Misko.

The current Members of Council are:

Administrators

The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) plays a critical role in the governance and operation of a municipality. The CAO serves as the principal advisor to the municipal council and is responsible for ensuring that the council’s decisions are implemented effectively. Their role is both administrative and managerial, bridging the gap between elected officials and municipal staff.

The Municipality of Roblin's current CAO is Dione Cherneski and AAO Cole Nickell.

History of Administrators

History of Assistant Administrators

Points of Interest

History

See also: Rural Municipality of Hillsburg, Rural Municipality of Shell River and Roblin, Manitoba. The RM was incorporated as the Municipality of Hillsburg – Roblin – Shell River on January 1, 2015 via the amalgamation of the RMs of Hillsburg and Shell River and the Town of Roblin.[1] It was formed as a requirement of The Municipal Amalgamations Act, which required that municipalities with a population less than 1,000 amalgamate with one or more neighbouring municipalities by 2015.[2] The Government of Manitoba initiated these amalgamations in order for municipalities to meet the 1997 minimum population requirement of 1,000 to incorporate a municipality.[3]

The Manitoba government changed the name of the Municipality of Hillsburg – Roblin – Shell River to the Municipality of Roblin on March 30, 2015. The current Municipality of Roblin has no connection to the former Rural Municipality of Roblin in the Pembina Valley Region.[4]

Communities

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hillsburg-Roblin-Shell River had a population of 3,089 living in 1,406 of its 1,638 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 3,214. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235): Rural Municipality of Hillsburg, Town of Roblin and Rural Municipality of Shell River Amalgamation Regulation. Government of Manitoba. PDF. October 4, 2014.
  2. Web site: The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235). Government of Manitoba. October 2, 2014. October 4, 2014.
  3. Web site: Speech from the Throne: At the Opening of the Second Session of the 40th Legislature of the Province of Manitoba. Government of Manitoba. November 19, 2012. October 4, 2014.
  4. Web site: The Municipal Act: Municipal Status and Boundaries Regulation, amendment . Government of Manitoba . March 30, 2015 . June 2, 2020.
  5. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba . . February 9, 2022 . February 20, 2022.