Roblin, Manitoba


Roblin is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Hillsburg – Roblin – Shell River within the Canadian province of Manitoba. It held town status prior to January 1, 2015. It is located approximately 400 km northwest of Winnipeg, Manitoba's capital.
In 2010, the Town of Roblin and the former Rural Municipalities of Hillsburg and Shell River had a total population of 3,284. About 40% of the population is involved in agriculture and other resource-based industries. Services, tourism and the processing of wood and agricultural products largely contribute to the local economy.

History

During the 1880s, the first group of Europeans to settle in Roblin were mainly Cattle ranchers and grain farmers In 1903, many Eastern European farming families also settled in Roblin with the arrival of the railway. The village was originally named Goose Lake but was renamed Roblin in 1904 after the Premier of Manitoba, Sir Rodmond Palen Roblin. Also in 1904, the post office was established as Goose Lake and was located on 8-26-28W. The first postmaster was W. Atkey and the first mayor was Irwin L. Mitchell who served from 1914 to 1917. In addition, Roblin also served as the location for the former Saint Vladimir's College. Later, on May 1, 1912, the village was incorporated and became a town on May 1, 1962. Roblin celebrated its 100th anniversary in July 2013. The current mayor of the municipality of Roblin is Robert Misko.
Krosney Lake is a commemorative lake officially named by the Geographical Names Board of Canada and can be referenced in ‘In the Service of Canada Book of Remembrance.’
Decision Date: 2011-07-08
In memory of Private Darren Michael Krosney
Born: July 4, 1965 Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of Russell Gerald Krosney and Edna Doreen Krosney of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Brother of Gerald Krosney.
Enlistment: July 3, 1983 Winnipeg, Manitoba
Date of death: August 21, 1983
Military Service Number: V89 998 577
Age: 18
Army Unit: The Fort Garry Horse
Burial Information:
Cemetery: Winnipeg ; Manitoba, Canada
Grave Reference: Section 11C, Grave 26
Commemorated on Page 176 of the ‘In the Service of Canada Book of Remembrance’
Manitoba Geographical Names Program Topographical Information
Feature Type: Lake
Feature Generic: Lake
Location: 4- 26- 28 W
Province/Territory: Manitoba
Latitude - Longitude : 51° 13' 22" N, 101° 20' 12" W
Latitude - Longitude : 51.222778, -101.336667
Coordinate Accuracy: 30 metres
Map: 062N03
Relevance at Scale: 1: 50 000
Toponymic Feature ID: 71eb35bf0a00120400a7f533172d918d

Recreation

Roblin is located on Goose Lakes and Krosney Lake and is within a short drive to Lake of the Prairies. The community is located between Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Riding Mountain National Park. As well, Roblin has a 9-hole golf course, outdoor swimming pool, ice arena, curling rink and movie theater.

Transportation

Roblin is 90 km west of Dauphin via PTH 5, about a 45-minute drive east from Yorkton on PTH 5, and is accessible by the Roblin railway station, which is served by Via Rail.