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'''Morden''' is a city located in the [[Pembina Valley]] region of southern [[Manitoba]], Canada near the United States border. It is about {{Convert|11|km|abbr=on}} west of the neighbouring city of [[Winkler, Manitoba|Winkler]]; together Morden and Winkler are often referred to as Manitoba's Twin Cities.<ref>{{cite web|title=Morden and Winkler and Manitoba's very own twin cities|publisher=Winnipeg Free Press|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/travel/double-your-pleasure-576199962.html|accessdate=February 12, 2022}}</ref> Morden, which is surrounded by the [[Rural Municipality of Stanley]], is the eighth largest and fastest-growing city in Manitoba. According to [[Statistics Canada]], the city had a population of 9,929 in 2021, an increase of 14.5% from 2016, making it Manitoba's fastest growing City.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}
'''Morden''' is a city located in the [[Pembina Valley]] region of southern [[Manitoba]], Canada near the United States border. It is about {{Convert|11|km|abbr=on}} west of the neighbouring city of [[Winkler, Manitoba|Winkler]] and they are often referred to as Manitoba's Twin Cities.<ref>{{cite news|title=Morden and Winkler and Manitoba's very own twin cities|newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press|date=18 November 2015 |url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/travel/double-your-pleasure-576199962.html|access-date=February 12, 2022}}</ref> Morden, which is surrounded by the [[Rural Municipality of Stanley]], is the eighth largest and fastest-growing city in Manitoba. According to [[Statistics Canada]], the city had a population of 9,929 in 2021, an increase of 14.5% from 2016, making it Manitoba's fastest growing city.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Rosen |first1=Kayla |title=Editorial Producer |url=https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/these-manitoba-communities-are-seeing-some-of-the-highest-population-growth-in-canada-1.5774487 |agency=CTV News Winnipeg |publisher=CTV News}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
[[File:Post and customs office, Morden, Manitoba.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Post office circa 1914]]
[[File:School house, farms etc., Morden, Manitoba.jpg|thumb|left|A school house from before 1923.]]

Morden was founded in 1882, when the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] built a railway line crossing the Dead Horse Creek (called ''Le Cheval Mort'' by the French fur traders)<ref>{{cite book |last=Hambley |first=George H. |date=1956 |title=Trails of the Pioneers |location=Altona, MB, Canada |publisher=D.W. Friesen & Sons Ltd.|page=48 }}</ref><ref>Morden, Mort Cheval, Pinancewaywinning, Lake Agassiz. Morden Centennial Committee. Morden, Man. : Morden Centennial Committee (1981). {{ISBN|0-88925-142-8}}.
Morden was founded in 1882, when the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] built a railway line crossing the Dead Horse Creek (called ''Le Cheval Mort'' by the French fur traders)<ref>{{cite book |last=Hambley |first=George H. |date=1956 |title=Trails of the Pioneers |location=Altona, MB, Canada |publisher=D.W. Friesen & Sons Ltd.|page=48 }}</ref><ref>Morden, Mort Cheval, Pinancewaywinning, Lake Agassiz. Morden Centennial Committee. Morden, Man. : Morden Centennial Committee (1981). {{ISBN|0-88925-142-8}}.
</ref> at a place then known as [[wiktionary:cheval#French|Cheval]]. This spot became a popular resting place as it was ideal to provide water for drinking and locomotives. The settlement was renamed "Morden", after Alvey Morden, on whose family's land the community was established. Morden was incorporated as a [[municipality]] on January 1, 1882.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mordenheritage.com/local%20heritage/morden-history.html |title=Morden History - The Railway |access-date=2017-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105000849/http://www.mordenheritage.com/local%20heritage/morden-history.html |archive-date=2017-01-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Manitoba government granted Morden town status in 1903 and later city status in 2012.<ref>[http://www.mordenheritage.com/pdfs/heritage%20brochures/02%20Community.pdf Building a Community]. Retrieved 21 January 2017.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/morden-becomes-manitobas-newest-city-167519785.html|title=Morden becomes Manitoba's newest city|date=26 August 2012|access-date=4 January 2017|publisher=[[Winnipeg Free Press]]}}</ref>
</ref> at a place then known as [[wiktionary:cheval#French|Cheval]]. This spot became a popular resting place as it was ideal to provide water for drinking and locomotives. The settlement was renamed "Morden", after Alvey Morden, on whose family's land the community was established. Morden was incorporated as a [[municipality]] on January 1, 1882.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mordenheritage.com/local%20heritage/morden-history.html |title=Morden History - The Railway |access-date=2017-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105000849/http://www.mordenheritage.com/local%20heritage/morden-history.html |archive-date=2017-01-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Manitoba government granted Morden town status in 1903 and later city status in 2012.<ref>[http://www.mordenheritage.com/pdfs/heritage%20brochures/02%20Community.pdf Building a Community]. Retrieved 21 January 2017.</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/morden-becomes-manitobas-newest-city-167519785.html|title=Morden becomes Manitoba's newest city|date=26 August 2012|access-date=4 January 2017|publisher=[[Winnipeg Free Press]]}}</ref>


==Climate==
==Geography==
===Climate===
Morden has a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''[[Humid continental climate#Dfb/Dwb/Dsb: Warm summer subtype|Dfb]]'', USDA [[Hardiness zone|Plant Hardiness Zone]] 3a<ref name="Plant Hardiness Zones">{{cite web|url=http://www.theweathernetwork.com/gardening/camb0133|title=Lawn and Garden: Morden, MB|publisher=The Weather Network|access-date=18 March 2013}}</ref>) with hot summers and cold winters. The average high in July is {{Convert|25.6|C}} and the average low is {{convert|14.3|C}}. Since the Morden area experiences some of the warmest temperatures in Manitoba, it has become a centre for agricultural and horticultural research. Since 1915, the city has been home to the Morden Research and Development Centre, which is operated by the [[Government of Canada]].<ref name="ccn"/> The average high in January is {{Convert|-10.0|C}} and the average low is {{Convert|-19.1|C}}.<ref name="ccn"/> The highest temperature ever recorded in Morden was {{Convert|111|F|1}} on 11 July 1936.<ref name="ccn"/> The coldest temperature ever recorded was {{Convert|-42.0|C|1}} on 16 January 1993.<ref name="ccn"/>
Morden has a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''[[Humid continental climate#Dfb/Dwb/Dsb: Warm summer subtype|Dfb]]'', USDA [[Hardiness zone|Plant Hardiness Zone]] 3a<ref name="Plant Hardiness Zones">{{cite web|url=http://www.theweathernetwork.com/gardening/camb0133|title=Lawn and Garden: Morden, MB|publisher=The Weather Network|access-date=18 March 2013}}</ref>) with hot summers and cold winters. The average high in July is {{Convert|25.6|C}} and the average low is {{convert|14.3|C}}. Since the Morden area experiences some of the warmest temperatures in Manitoba, it has become a centre for agricultural and horticultural research. Since 1915, the city has been home to the Morden Research and Development Centre, which is operated by the [[Government of Canada]].<ref name="ccn"/> The average high in January is {{Convert|-10.0|C}} and the average low is {{Convert|-19.1|C}}.<ref name="ccn"/> The highest temperature ever recorded in Morden was {{Convert|111|F|1}} on 11 July 1936.<ref name="ccn"/> The coldest temperature ever recorded was {{Convert|-42.0|C|1}} on 16 January 1993.<ref name="ccn"/>


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==Access==
==Demographics==
[[File:Post and customs office, Morden, Manitoba.jpg|thumb|left|Post office circa 1914]]
Morden is located at the intersection of Provincial Road 432 and [[Manitoba Provincial Highway 3|Manitoba Highway (PTH) 3]]; the latter provides the shortest route from [[Winnipeg]], the provincial capital. Access to the city is also possible by way of [[Manitoba Highway 14|PTH 14]], which ends at PTH 3 near Morden and links the city with the neighbouring city of Winkler and [[Manitoba Highway 75|PTH 75]], the primary commercial route between Manitoba and the [[United States]]. [[Manitoba Highway 75|PTH 75]], which turns into [[Interstate 29]] at [[Pembina, North Dakota]], provides southern Manitobans with direct access to the cities of [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]], [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]] and [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]]. Travelers from the U.S. can also reach Morden by taking [[Manitoba Provincial Highway 32|PTH 32]] through Winkler. Morden is located about 34 kilometres northwest of the [[United States]] border crossing at [[Walhalla, North Dakota]] and 40 kilometres northeast of the [[United States]] border crossing at [[Maida, North Dakota]].
{{Historical populations
|1901|1522
|1911|1130
|1921|1268
|1931|1416
|1941|1427
|1951|1862
|1961|2793
|[[Canada 1996 Census|1996]]|5689
|[[Canada 2001 Census|2001]]|6159
|[[Canada 2006 Census|2006]]|6571
|[[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]|7812
|[[Canada 2016 Census|2016]]|8668
|[[Canada 2021 Census|2021]]|9929
| footnote = <ref>http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1932-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1932/193201410103_p.%20103.pdf , Censuses 1871-1931</ref><ref>http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1955-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1955/195501710145_p.%20145.pdf , Census 1941-1951</ref><ref>http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1967-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1967/196702210189_p.%20189.pdf , Census 1961</ref><ref name=2021census/>}}


In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Morden had a population of 9,929 living in 3,995 of its 4,162 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:9929-8668}}|8668|1}} from its 2016 population of 8,668. With a land area of {{cvt|16.29|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|9929|16.29|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000246 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | access-date=February 20, 2022}}</ref>
Morden is served by a small rural airport, [[Morden Regional Aerodrome]]; however, it is not serviced by major airlines. The city has one [[Taxicab|taxi]] service, Boundary Trails Taxi. Greyhound provides a courier service called Package Express to Morden, but passenger service has been discontinued.<ref>[http://www.shipgreyhound.ca/c/pages/Home.aspx Greyhound Package Express]. Retrieved 28 December 2016.</ref> Morden is bisected by a Canadian Pacific railway south of Stephen Street, running east–west. The [[Boundary Trail Railway]] interlines with the Canadian Pacific in Morden.<ref>[http://btrc.ca/ Boundary Trail Railway Company.] Retrieved 28 December 2016.</ref>


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==Morden-Winkler Corridor==
|+ [[Panethnicity|Panethnic]] groups in the City of Morden (2001−2021)
The Morden-Winkler Corridor is a {{convert|9|km|abbr=on}} stretch of four lane highway that separates the cities of Morden and [[Winkler, Manitoba|Winkler]]. Over the past decade, new retail, offices, and housing developments have been constructed between the two cities. At the western edge of the corridor (near Morden) lies The Pembina Connection retail development. Since 2006, both national and local businesses have expanded into this development. Restaurants (e.g.[[Boston Pizza]]), clothing stores (e.g. Saban & Company) and sport/leisure dealerships (e.g. [[Polaris Industries]]) make up the majority of businesses. At the eastern edge of the corridor (near Winkler), service stations/travel centres and restaurants (e.g. MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual) dominate the retail scene. The Boundary Trails Health Centre (BTHC) is also located in the corridor, approximately halfway between Morden and Winkler. BTHC is a major acute care hospital that serves the residents of Morden-Winkler as well as much of south-central Manitoba. Planning is currently underway to construct a walking/cycling path in the corridor that will connect the cities of Morden and Winkler.
! rowspan="2" |[[Panethnicity|Panethnic]] group
! colspan="2" |2021<ref name="2021censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2022-10-26 |title= Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=Morden&DGUIDlist=2021A00054603053&GENDERlist=1,2,3&STATISTIClist=1,4&HEADERlist=0 |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2016<ref name="2016censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2021-10-27 |title= Census Profile, 2016 Census |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4603053&Geo2=CD&Code2=4603&SearchText=Morden&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1&type=0 |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2011<ref name="2011censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2015-11-27 |title= NHS Profile |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4603053&Data=Count&SearchText=Morden&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&A1=All&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1 |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2006<ref name="2006censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2019-08-20 |title= 2006 Community Profiles |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4603053&Geo2=PR&Code2=46&Data=Count&SearchText=Morden&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
! colspan="2" |2001<ref name="2001censusB">{{Cite web |last=Government of Canada |first=Statistics Canada |date=2019-07-02 |title= 2001 Community Profiles |url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4603053&Geo2=PR&Code2=46&Data=Count&SearchText=Morden&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=www12.statcan.gc.ca}}</ref>
|-
![[Population|{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}]]
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
!{{abbr|Pop.|Population}}
!{{Abbr|%|percentage}}
|-
| [[European Canadians|European]]{{efn|Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.|name=euro}}
| 8,320
| {{Percentage | 8320 | 9705 | 2 }}
| 7,900
| {{Percentage | 7900 | 8495 | 2 }}
| 7,195
| {{Percentage | 7195 | 7665 | 2 }}
| 6,100
| {{Percentage | 6100 | 6495 | 2 }}
| 5,810
| {{Percentage | 5810 | 6050 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Southeast Asia]]n{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.|name=SoutheastAsian}}
| 485
| {{Percentage | 485 | 9705 | 2 }}
| 45
| {{Percentage | 45 | 8495 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 7665 | 2 }}
| 25
| {{Percentage | 25 | 6495 | 2 }}
| 50
| {{Percentage | 50 | 6050 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Indigenous peoples in Canada|Indigenous]]
| 480
| {{Percentage | 480 | 9705 | 2 }}
| 335
| {{Percentage | 335 | 8495 | 2 }}
| 315
| {{Percentage | 315 | 7665 | 2 }}
| 265
| {{Percentage | 265 | 6495 | 2 }}
| 130
| {{Percentage | 130 | 6050 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Latin American Canadians|Latin American]]
| 135
| {{Percentage | 135 | 9705 | 2 }}
| 35
| {{Percentage | 35 | 8495 | 2 }}
| 15
| {{Percentage | 15 | 7665 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 6495 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 6050 | 2 }}
|-
| [[South Asian Canadians|South Asian]]
| 105
| {{Percentage | 105 | 9705 | 2 }}
| 25
| {{Percentage | 25 | 8495 | 2 }}
| 40
| {{Percentage | 40 | 7665 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 6495 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 6050 | 2 }}
|-
| [[African-Canadian|African]]
| 85
| {{Percentage | 85 | 9705 | 2 }}
| 95
| {{Percentage | 95 | 8495 | 2 }}
| 25
| {{Percentage | 25 | 7665 | 2 }}
| 25
| {{Percentage | 25 | 6495 | 2 }}
| 10
| {{Percentage | 10 | 6050 | 2 }}
|-
| [[East Asian Canadians|East Asian]]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.|name=EastAsian}}
| 30
| {{Percentage | 30 | 9705 | 2 }}
| 35
| {{Percentage | 35 | 8495 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 7665 | 2 }}
| 50
| {{Percentage | 50 | 6495 | 2 }}
| 20
| {{Percentage | 20 | 6050 | 2 }}
|-
| [[Middle Eastern Canadians|Middle Eastern]]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.|name=MiddleEastern}}
| 30
| {{Percentage | 30 | 9705 | 2 }}
| 30
| {{Percentage | 30 | 8495 | 2 }}
| 30
| {{Percentage | 30 | 7665 | 2 }}
| 40
| {{Percentage | 40 | 6495 | 2 }}
| 30
| {{Percentage | 30 | 6050 | 2 }}
|-
| Other/[[Multiracial people|multiracial]]{{efn|Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, {{abbr|n.i.e.|not included elsewhere}}" and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.|name=Other}}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 9705 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 8495 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 7665 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 6495 | 2 }}
| 0
| {{Percentage | 0 | 6050 | 2 }}
|-
! Total responses
! 9,705
! {{Percentage | 9705 | 9929 | 2 }}
! 8,495
! {{Percentage | 8495 | 8668 | 2 }}
! 7,665
! {{Percentage | 7665 | 7812 | 2 }}
! 6,495
! {{Percentage | 6495 | 6571 | 2 }}
! 6,050
! {{Percentage | 6050 | 6159 | 2 }}
|- class="sortbottom"
! Total population
! 9,929
! {{Percentage | 9929 | 9929 | 2 }}
! 8,668
! {{Percentage | 8668 | 8668 | 2 }}
! 7,812
! {{Percentage | 7812 | 7812 | 2 }}
! 6,571
! {{Percentage | 6571 | 6571 | 2 }}
! 6,159
! {{Percentage | 6159 | 6159 | 2 }}
|- class="sortbottom"
| colspan="11" | {{small|Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses}}
|}


==Government and politics==
==Arts and culture==
[[File:Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre Morden Manitoba Canada (2).JPG|thumb|left|Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre]]
Morden is governed by a mayor and six [[councilor]]s who are elected by residents. The current Mayor of Morden is Brandon Burley, who won the 2018 Municipal Election with 1,334 votes (49.17%). Councilor Doug Frost currently serves as Deputy Mayor. Also serving on City of Morden Council are Councilor Gord Maddock, Councilor Garry Hiebert as Corporate Chair-Person, Councilor Hank Hildebrand, Councilor Jim Hunt, and Councilor Nancy Penner as Utility Chair-Person. The City of Morden City Manager has been Nicole Reidle since 2019.


Morden is home to the largest collection of marine reptile fossils in Canada, located at the [[Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre]].<ref name="fossilcentre">{{cite web |url=http://www.discoverfossils.com/ |title=Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre |access-date=2008-08-27}}</ref> Their collection includes a 13-metre-long, 80 million year old [[mosasaur]]; it is a Guinness Record holder as the largest mosasaur on public display.<ref name="cbcdino">{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-dig-uncovers-80-million-year-old-sea-creature-1.711525 |title=Manitoba dig uncovers 80-million-year-old sea creature |date=2008-08-27 |access-date=2008-08-27 |publisher=CBC News}}</ref>
Morden is represented in the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] (as part of the [[Morden-Winkler]] riding) by [[Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba|Progressive Conservative]] [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] [[Cameron Friesen]] and in the [[House of Commons of Canada]] (as part of the [[Portage—Lisgar]] riding) by [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament|MP]] [[Candice Bergen (politician)|Candice Bergen]].


Pembina Hills Art Gallery is located in Morden.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
==Education==
[[File:School house, farms etc., Morden, Manitoba.jpg|thumb|A school house from before 1923.]]
Morden public schools are part of the Western School Division, which consists of two elementary schools - Maple Leaf Elementary School and Minnewasta Elementary School, one middle school, École Morden Middle School, one high school, Morden Collegiate Institute and an Adult Education centre.<ref>[http://www.westernsd.mb.ca/ Western School Division.] Retrieved 28 December 2016.</ref>


In 2008, Morden was designated a "Cultural Capital" by the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women in 2008<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2007/06/morden-designated-cultural-capital-canada-2008.html | title=Morden Designated a Cultural Capital of Canada for 2008 | date=27 June 2007 }}</ref> for its emphasis on art and culture. This includes hosting various festivals such as the Back Forty Festival, which highlights aboriginal influences in the community. Award money was spent on a new performing arts centre, and four murals.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
Morden is also home to a branch of Campus Manitoba, providing post-secondary courses from [[Red River College]].<ref>[http://me.rrc.mb.ca/catalogue/default.aspx Red River College.] Retrieved 28 December 2016.</ref>


===Corn and Apple Festival===
==Local media==
[[File:Morden Manitoba Canada (6).JPG|thumb|The beach in Morden.]]
[[File:Apple and Corn Festival Morden Manitoba Canada (4).JPG|thumb|Morden Corn and Apple Festival]]


Morden holds the Corn and Apple Festival each August. Founded in 1967, the festival includes free corn and apple cider, and celebrates a fruit and vegetable that thrive in Morden's long growing season.<ref name=corn&apple>[http://cornandapple.com/ Morden Corn & Apple Festival]. Retrieved 28 December 2016.</ref> Notable entertainers at past festivals include [[Prairie Oyster]], [[Colin James]], [[Dr. Hook]], [[Randy Bachman]], [[The Trews]],<ref>http://www.pembinatoday.ca/2016/05/25/the-trews-to-headline-at-corn-and-apple , The Morden Times May 25, 2016</ref> [[Chad Brownlee]],<ref>http://www.pembinatoday.ca/2016/08/31/sitting-down-with-chad-brownlee , The Morden Times Aug 31 2016</ref> and [[Rick Mercer]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY_5-G_ymyg , Rick at the Corn and Apple Festival Youtube Video</ref>
Morden's local newspaper is ''The Winkler-Morden Voice'', also published weekly and distributed by mail to households in both Winkler and Morden and many surrounding smaller communities. A previous paper, ''The Morden Times'', closed in 2020.


Morden's quaint and historic downtown was featured in the 2020 TV series ''[[Tales from the Loop]]'' by [[Amazon Prime Video]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Tales from the Loop |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8741290/locations |website=IMDb }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ra |first1=Moon |title=Where was Tales From the Loop filmed? Filming Locations Guide |url=https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2020/03/tales-from-the-loop-filming-locations-mercer-ohio-town.html |website=Atlas of Wonders }}</ref> and the 2022 [[Hallmark Channel]] TV film ''Pumpkin Everything''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pumpkin Everything (TV Movie) |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21413684/locations |website=IMDb }}</ref> In 2023 ''[[Still Standing (Canadian TV series)|Still Standing]]'', a [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] TV show about "towns that are against the ropes but still hanging in there", featured the city of Morden.<ref>{{cite web |title=STILL STANDING Morden, MB |date=22 June 2015 |url=https://gem.cbc.ca/media/still-standing/s08e03}}</ref>
==Recreation==
The community's recreation hub is the Access Event Centre, also known as the Morden Recreation Centre. The multi-purpose facility houses two indoor arenas, a 1,000-seat community hall, the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame, as well as banquet and conference rooms. The lower level of the facility is home to the [[Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre]].<ref>'''[https://www.mordenmb.com/city-services/parks-dept/access-event-centre WELCOME TO THE CITY OF DISCOVERY!]'''</ref>


==Attractions==
Morden is home to various ice hockey teams, including the Morden Bombers of the [[South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League]], Morden Thunder of the Manitoba High School Hockey League, and the Pembina Valley Hawks of the [[Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League]]. The [[2017 Esso Cup]], Canada's national female midget hockey championship, was hosted by the Hawks in Morden.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pembinavalleyonline.com/local/45263-morden-officially-wins-2017-esso-cup-bid|title=Morden Officially Wins 2017 Esso Cup Bid|publisher=Pembina Valley Online|date=July 21, 2015}}</ref>
The community's recreation hub is the Access Event Centre. The multi-purpose facility houses two indoor arenas, a 1,000-seat community hall, the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame, as well as banquet and conference rooms. The lower level of the facility is home to the [[Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre]].<ref>[https://www.mymorden.ca/access-event-centre Welcome to The City of Discovery!]</ref>
[[File:Morden Manitoba Canada (6).JPG|thumb|The beach in Morden.]]


==Sports==
==Culture and tourism==
Morden is home to various ice hockey teams, including the Morden Bombers of the [[South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League]], Morden Thunder of the Manitoba High School Hockey League, and the Pembina Valley Hawks of the [[Manitoba Female Midget Hockey League|Manitoba Female Hockey League]]. The [[2017 Esso Cup]], Canada's national female midget hockey championship, was hosted by the Hawks in Morden.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pembinavalleyonline.com/local/45263-morden-officially-wins-2017-esso-cup-bid|title=Morden Officially Wins 2017 Esso Cup Bid|publisher=Pembina Valley Online|date=July 21, 2015}}</ref>
===Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre===
{{main|Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre}}
[[File:Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre Morden Manitoba Canada (2).JPG|thumb|The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre.]]
Morden is home to the largest collection of marine reptile fossils in Canada, located at the [[Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre]].<ref name="fossilcentre">{{cite web |url=http://www.discoverfossils.com/ |title=Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre |access-date=2008-08-27}}</ref> Their collection includes a 13-metre-long [[mosasaur]], approximately 80 million years old named Bruce - a Guinness Record holder as the largest mosasaur on public display in the world.<ref name="cbcdino">{{cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-dig-uncovers-80-million-year-old-sea-creature-1.711525 |title=Manitoba dig uncovers 80-million-year-old sea creature |date=2008-08-27 |access-date=2008-08-27 |publisher=CBC News}}</ref>


The Morden Mud Hens are the men's senior baseball team that plays in the Border Baseball League <ref>{{cite web |url=https://ballcharts.com/teams/index.php?team=borderwestbaseball |title=Border Baseball League|website=Ballcharts.com |access-date=January 18, 2023}}</ref> and captured a provincial title in 2018.
The city also houses the Pembina Hills Art Gallery. A non-profit community organization, the art gallery aims to facilitate the growth and diversity of the arts in the Pembina Valley region.


Morden has been the host of the [[Manitoba Games]] in its summer<ref>{{cite web |title=MORDEN TO HOST 1996 MANITOBA SUMMER GAMES |url=https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=22001&posted=1995-01-17 |publisher=Manitoba Government}}</ref> and winter<ref>{{cite web |title=Morden, Winkler, Stanley to host 2014 Power Smart games |date=22 February 2012 |url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2012/02/22/morden-winkler-stanley-to-host-2014-power-smart-games |publisher=Winnipeg Free Press}}</ref> editions in 1996 and 2014 respectively.
=== Morden designated a "Cultural Capital of Canada for 2008" ===


==Government==
Morden was designated a Cultural Capital, in the under 50,000 category, for 2008. This honour was bestowed upon the town by Beverly J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, as well as Brian Pallister who is a member of parliament.<ref>https://www.canada.ca/en/news/archive/2007/06/morden-designated-cultural-capital-canada-2008.html</ref>


{|class="wikitable" style="float:right; width:400; font-size:90%; margin-left:1em;"
Morden received this award based on the town's emphasis on art and culture in the community. This includes hosting various festivals such as the Back Forty Festival, which highlights aboriginal influences in the community. The award also takes into account proposed projects, that the community has undertaken, in an effort to place art and culture in high esteem among its townspeople.
|+'''Morden federal election results'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=rep/off/44gedata&document=bypro&lang=e |title=Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in Morden)|publisher=Elections Canada |access-date=March 2, 2023}}</ref>
! colspan="2" scope="col" | Year
! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal]]
! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative]]
! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[New Democratic Party|New Democratic]]
! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[Green Party of Canada|Green]]
! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[People's Party of Canada|PPC]]
! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[List of political parties in Canada|Others]]
|-
| rowspan="2" style="width: 0.25em; background-color: {{Canadian party colour|CA|Conservative}}|
! [[2021 Canadian federal election|2021]]
| {{Canadian party colour|CA|Liberal|background}} | 10%
| style="text-align:right; background:#EA6D6A;"| ''469''
| {{Canadian party colour|CA|Conservative|background}} | '''51%'''
| style="text-align:right; background:#6495ED;"| ''2,342''
| {{Canadian party colour|CA|NDP|background}} | 19%
| style="text-align:right; background:#F4A460;"| ''886''
| {{Canadian party colour|CA|Green|background}} | 0%
| style="text-align:right; background:#99C955;"| ''0''
| {{Canadian party colour|CA|PPC|background}} | 18%
| style="text-align:right; background:#705c9c;"| ''816''
| 1%
| ''48''
|-
! [[2019 Canadian federal election|2019]]
| {{Canadian party colour|CA|Liberal|background}} | 10%
| style="text-align:right; background:#EA6D6A;"| ''445''
| {{Canadian party colour|CA|Conservative|background}} | '''67%'''
| style="text-align:right; background:#6495ED;"| ''2,891''
| {{Canadian party colour|CA|NDP|background}} | 9%
| style="text-align:right; background:#F4A460;"| ''388''
| {{Canadian party colour|CA|Green|background}} | 8%
| style="text-align:right; background:#99C955;"| ''351''
| {{Canadian party colour|CA|PPC|background}} | 4%
| style="text-align:right; background:#705c9c;"| ''157''
| 2%
|''65''
|-
|}


{|class="wikitable" style="float:right; width:400; font-size:90%; margin-left:1em;"
The city received special funding as recognition for this award. The money was designated to go towards a new performing arts centre, as well as four murals for the community.
|+'''Morden provincial election results'''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/en/Results/Elections/2019 |title=Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in Morden)|publisher=Elections Manitoba |access-date=March 2, 2023}}</ref>
! colspan="2" scope="col" | Year
! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba|PC]]
! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[New Democratic Party of Manitoba|New Democratic]]
! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[Manitoba Liberal Party|Liberal]]
! colspan="2" scope="col" | [[Green Party of Manitoba|Green]]
|-
| rowspan="2" style="width: 0.25em; background-color: {{Canadian party colour|MB|PC}}|
! [[2019 Manitoba general election|2019]]
| {{Canadian party colour|MB|PC|background}} | '''71%'''
| style="text-align:right; background:#9999FF;"| ''2,287''
| {{Canadian party colour|MB|NDP|background}} | 8%
| style="text-align:right; background:#F4A460;"| ''245''
| {{Canadian party colour|MB|Liberal|background}} | 5%
| style="text-align:right; background:#EA6D6A;"| ''173''
| {{Canadian party colour|MB|Green|background}} | 16%
| style="text-align:right; background:#99C955;"| ''501''
|-
! [[2016 Manitoba general election|2016]]
| {{Canadian party colour|MB|PC|background}} | '''77%'''
| style="text-align:right; background:#9999FF;"| ''2,098''
| {{Canadian party colour|MB|NDP|background}} | 5%
| style="text-align:right; background:#F4A460;"| ''137''
| {{Canadian party colour|MB|Liberal|background}} | 5%
| style="text-align:right; background:#EA6D6A;"| ''150''
| {{Canadian party colour|MB|Green|background}} | 13%
| style="text-align:right; background:#99C955;"| ''355''
|-
|}


Morden is governed by a mayor and six [[councilor]]s who are elected by residents. The current mayor of Morden is Brandon Burley, who won the 2018 Municipal Election with 1,334 votes (49.17%). Councilor Doug Frost currently serves as Deputy Mayor. Also serving on City of Morden Council are Councilor Gord Maddock, Councilor Garry Hiebert as Corporate Chair-Person, Councilor Hank Hildebrand, Councilor Jim Hunt, and Councilor Nancy Penner as Operations Chair-Person. The City of Morden City Manager has been Nicole Reidle since spring of 2020.
===Corn and Apple Festival===
[[File:Apple and Corn Festival Morden Manitoba Canada (4).JPG|thumb|right|upright|The Morden Corn and Apple Festival.]]


Morden is represented in the [[Legislative Assembly of Manitoba]] (as part of the [[Morden-Winkler]] riding) by [[Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba|Progressive Conservative]] [[Member of the Legislative Assembly|MLA]] [[Carrie Hiebert]] and in the [[House of Commons of Canada]] (as part of the [[Portage—Lisgar]] riding) by [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament|MP]] [[Branden Leslie]].
Every year on the last weekend of August, Morden holds the Corn and Apple Festival where those who attend can enjoy free [[maize|corn]] and [[apple cider]], among other activities.<ref name=corn&apple>[http://cornandapple.com/ Morden Corn & Apple Festival]. Retrieved 28 December 2016.</ref>
The first Corn and Apple Festival, held in 1967, was intended to celebrate Canada's centennial. The festival name was chosen because this region of the prairies has a long growing season, particularly for corn and apples. The festival has continued on since 1967 and is now recognized as the city's annual festival.


==Infrastructure==
The festival is held in the centre of the city along Stephen Street.<ref name=corn&apple/>
===Transportation===
Roadways in Morden include: Provincial Road 432, [[Manitoba Provincial Highway 3]], [[Manitoba Highway 14]], and [[Manitoba Highway 75]].


Morden is located {{convert|21.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of the United States border.
Noteworthy appearances at past festivals include Kenny Byrka, Lou Gramm, Prairie Oyster, [[Colin James]], Dr. Hook, Randy Bachman, [[The Trews]],<ref>http://www.pembinatoday.ca/2016/05/25/the-trews-to-headline-at-corn-and-apple , The Morden Times May 25, 2016</ref> [[Chad Brownlee]],<ref>http://www.pembinatoday.ca/2016/08/31/sitting-down-with-chad-brownlee , The Morden Times Aug 31 2016</ref> The Wilkinsons and Dear Screaming.
[[Rick Mercer]] made a festival appearance for the 50th anniversary in 2016. The video was aired on [[CBC Television]] and published online<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY_5-G_ymyg , Rick at the Corn and Apple Festival Youtube Video</ref> on Nov 2, 2016.


Morden is served by a small rural airport, [[Morden Regional Aerodrome]]. The city has a taxi service. Greyhound provides a courier service to Morden; passenger service was discontinued.<ref>[http://www.shipgreyhound.ca/c/pages/Home.aspx Greyhound Package Express]. Retrieved 28 December 2016.</ref> Morden is bisected by the Canadian Pacific railway, running east–west. The [[Boundary Trail Railway]] interlines with the Canadian Pacific in Morden.<ref>[http://btrc.ca/ Boundary Trail Railway Company.] Retrieved 28 December 2016.</ref>
==Demographics==
[[File:Maple Leaf School, Morden, Man.jpg|alt=refer to caption|thumb|Maple Leaf School, pre 1912]]
{{Historical populations
|1901|1522
|1911|1130
|1921|1268
|1931|1416
|1941|1427
|1951|1862
|1961|2793
|[[Canada 1996 Census|1996]]|5689
|[[Canada 2001 Census|2001]]|6142
|[[Canada 2006 Census|2006]]|6571
|[[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]|7812
|[[Canada 2016 Census|2016]]|8668
|[[Canada 2021 Census|2021]]|9929
| footnote = <ref>http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1932-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1932/193201410103_p.%20103.pdf , Censuses 1871-1931</ref><ref>http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1955-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1955/195501710145_p.%20145.pdf , Census 1941-1951</ref><ref>http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1967-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1967/196702210189_p.%20189.pdf , Census 1961</ref><ref name=2021census/>}}


==Education==
In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Morden had a population of 9,929 living in 3,995 of its 4,162 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:9929-8668}}|8668|1}} from its 2016 population of 8,668. With a land area of {{cvt|16.29|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|9929|16.29|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000246 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=February 20, 2022}}</ref>
Morden public schools are part of the Western School Division, which consists of two elementary schools - Maple Leaf Elementary School and Minnewasta Elementary School, one middle school, École Morden Middle School, one high school, Morden Collegiate Institute and an Adult Education centre.<ref>[http://www.westernsd.mb.ca/ Western School Division.] Retrieved 28 December 2016.</ref>

Morden is also home to a branch of Campus Manitoba, providing post-secondary courses from [[Red River College]].<ref>[http://me.rrc.mb.ca/catalogue/default.aspx Red River College.] Retrieved 28 December 2016.</ref>

==Media==
Morden's local newspaper is ''The Winkler-Morden Voice'', also published weekly and distributed by mail to households in both Winkler and Morden and many surrounding smaller communities. A previous paper, ''The Morden Times'', closed in 2020.


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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*[[George Thomas Armstrong]], politician
*[[George Thomas Armstrong]], politician
*[[George Ashdown]], politician
*[[George Ashdown]], politician
*[[Jim Barrie]], politician
*[[Jim Barrie]], politician
*[[Lillian Beynon Thomas]], journalist and feminist
*[[Lillian Beynon Thomas]], journalist and feminist
*[[Candice Bergen (politician)]], politician
*[[Candice Bergen (politician)|Candice Bergen]], politician
*[[Jeff Blair]], journalist
*[[Jeff Blair]], journalist
*[[John Alton Duncan]], judge
*[[John Alton Duncan]], judge
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*[[Wooden Sky]], band
*[[Wooden Sky]], band
*[[Taylor Woods]], hockey player
*[[Taylor Woods]], hockey player
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== Notes ==
{{notelist}}


== References ==
== References ==
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* City of Morden (2022). [https://www.mymorden.ca/ Official website]. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
* Manitoba Community Profile (2006). [https://web.archive.org/web/20061007150730/http://www.communityprofiles.mb.ca/cgi-bin/csd/overview.cgi?id=4603053 Community Profile: Town of Morden]. Retrieved December 3, 2007.
* Manitoba Community Profile (2006). [https://web.archive.org/web/20061007150730/http://www.communityprofiles.mb.ca/cgi-bin/csd/overview.cgi?id=4603053 Community Profile: Town of Morden]. Retrieved December 3, 2007.
* Statistics Canada (2006). [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4603053&Geo2=PR&Code2=46&Data=Count&SearchText=Morden&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4603053 2006 Community Profile: Morden]. Retrieved December 3, 2007.
* Statistics Canada (2006). [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4603053&Geo2=PR&Code2=46&Data=Count&SearchText=Morden&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4603053 2006 Community Profile: Morden]. Retrieved December 3, 2007.
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*{{official website|http://www.mymorden.ca/}}


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Morden
City
City of Morden
Official logo of Morden
Logo
Motto: 
City of Discovery
City boundaries
City boundaries
Morden is located in Manitoba
Morden
Morden
Location of Morden
Coordinates: 49°11′31″N 98°06′02″W / 49.19194°N 98.10056°W / 49.19194; -98.10056
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionPembina Valley
Rural MunicipalityStanley
Established1882
Incorporated1895 (village)
1903 (town)
2012 (city)
Government
[1]
 • MayorBrandon A. Burley
 • Governing BodyMorden City Council
 • MP (Portage—Lisgar)Branden Leslie
 • MLA (Morden-Winkler)Carrie Hiebert
Area
 • Total
12.44 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
9,929 (8th)
 • Density401/km2 (1,040/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Forward sortation area
R6M
Websitewww.mymorden.ca

Morden is a city located in the Pembina Valley region of southern Manitoba, Canada near the United States border. It is about 11 km (6.8 mi) west of the neighbouring city of Winkler and they are often referred to as Manitoba's Twin Cities.[2] Morden, which is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Stanley, is the eighth largest and fastest-growing city in Manitoba. According to Statistics Canada, the city had a population of 9,929 in 2021, an increase of 14.5% from 2016, making it Manitoba's fastest growing city.[3]

History

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A school house from before 1923.

Morden was founded in 1882, when the Canadian Pacific Railway built a railway line crossing the Dead Horse Creek (called Le Cheval Mort by the French fur traders)[4][5] at a place then known as Cheval. This spot became a popular resting place as it was ideal to provide water for drinking and locomotives. The settlement was renamed "Morden", after Alvey Morden, on whose family's land the community was established. Morden was incorporated as a municipality on January 1, 1882.[6] The Manitoba government granted Morden town status in 1903 and later city status in 2012.[7][8]

Geography

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Climate

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Morden has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb, USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 3a[9]) with hot summers and cold winters. The average high in July is 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) and the average low is 14.3 °C (57.7 °F). Since the Morden area experiences some of the warmest temperatures in Manitoba, it has become a centre for agricultural and horticultural research. Since 1915, the city has been home to the Morden Research and Development Centre, which is operated by the Government of Canada.[10] The average high in January is −10.0 °C (14.0 °F) and the average low is −19.1 °C (−2.4 °F).[10] The highest temperature ever recorded in Morden was 111 °F (43.9 °C) on 11 July 1936.[10] The coldest temperature ever recorded was −42.0 °C (−43.6 °F) on 16 January 1993.[10]

Climate data for Morden CDA, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1904–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.9
(57.0) 		14.4
(57.9) 		28.3
(82.9) 		36.5
(97.7) 		42.2
(108.0) 		40.6
(105.1) 		43.9
(111.0) 		40.6
(105.1) 		40.0
(104.0) 		33.5
(92.3) 		24.4
(75.9) 		17.8
(64.0) 		43.9
(111.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −10.0
(14.0) 		−6.3
(20.7) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		10.6
(51.1) 		19.3
(66.7) 		23.4
(74.1) 		25.6
(78.1) 		25.6
(78.1) 		19.2
(66.6) 		10.9
(51.6) 		−0.8
(30.6) 		−8.3
(17.1) 		9.1
(48.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −14.6
(5.7) 		−10.7
(12.7) 		−4.3
(24.3) 		4.9
(40.8) 		12.7
(54.9) 		17.6
(63.7) 		20.0
(68.0) 		19.5
(67.1) 		13.4
(56.1) 		6.0
(42.8) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		−12.3
(9.9) 		4.0
(39.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −19.1
(−2.4) 		−15.1
(4.8) 		−8.3
(17.1) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		6.0
(42.8) 		11.8
(53.2) 		14.3
(57.7) 		13.2
(55.8) 		7.7
(45.9) 		1.0
(33.8) 		−8.3
(17.1) 		−16.2
(2.8) 		−1.2
(29.8)
Record low °C (°F) −42.0
(−43.6) 		−41.7
(−43.1) 		−37.8
(−36.0) 		−22.2
(−8.0) 		−15.0
(5.0) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−12.2
(10.0) 		−20.5
(−4.9) 		−34.0
(−29.2) 		−37.8
(−36.0) 		−42.0
(−43.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18.8
(0.74) 		18.9
(0.74) 		22.5
(0.89) 		34.6
(1.36) 		58.4
(2.30) 		92.9
(3.66) 		79.4
(3.13) 		70.8
(2.79) 		44.5
(1.75) 		49.9
(1.96) 		29.9
(1.18) 		20.2
(0.80) 		540.8
(21.29)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.4
(0.02) 		2.4
(0.09) 		8.6
(0.34) 		21.7
(0.85) 		56.4
(2.22) 		92.9
(3.66) 		79.4
(3.13) 		70.8
(2.79) 		44.1
(1.74) 		42.9
(1.69) 		4.7
(0.19) 		2.2
(0.09) 		426.5
(16.79)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 19.0
(7.5) 		16.5
(6.5) 		13.9
(5.5) 		13.1
(5.2) 		2.0
(0.8) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.4
(0.2) 		7.0
(2.8) 		25.6
(10.1) 		18.0
(7.1) 		115.6
(45.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 10.9 8.9 9.2 7.1 10.6 14.2 12.4 10.2 9.1 9.7 8.7 10.8 121.8
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 0.78 1.1 3.3 5.1 10.3 14.2 12.4 10.2 9.1 8.0 2.3 0.65 77.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 10.5 8.2 6.7 3.0 0.33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.17 2.3 7.1 10.2 48.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 108.5 129.2 161.3 226.9 266.6 270.8 300.7 285.4 192.7 150.4 92.4 93.0 2,277.8
Percent possible sunshine 40.2 45.3 43.8 55.2 56.2 55.9 61.5 64.0 50.8 44.8 33.5 36.2 49.0
Source: Environment Canada[10][11][12]

Demographics

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Post office circa 1914
Historical population
YearPop.±%
19011,522—    
19111,130−25.8%
19211,268+12.2%
19311,416+11.7%
19411,427+0.8%
19511,862+30.5%
19612,793+50.0%
19965,689+103.7%
20016,159+8.3%
20066,571+6.7%
20117,812+18.9%
20168,668+11.0%
20219,929+14.5%
[13][14][15][16]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Morden had a population of 9,929 living in 3,995 of its 4,162 total private dwellings, a change of 14.5% from its 2016 population of 8,668. With a land area of 16.29 km2 (6.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 609.5/km2 (1,578.6/sq mi) in 2021.[16]

Panethnic groups in the City of Morden (2001−2021)
Panethnic group 2021[17] 2016[18] 2011[19] 2006[20] 2001[21]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[a] 8,320 85.73% 7,900 93% 7,195 93.87% 6,100 93.92% 5,810 96.03%
Southeast Asian[b] 485 5% 45 0.53% 0 0% 25 0.38% 50 0.83%
Indigenous 480 4.95% 335 3.94% 315 4.11% 265 4.08% 130 2.15%
Latin American 135 1.39% 35 0.41% 15 0.2% 0 0% 0 0%
South Asian 105 1.08% 25 0.29% 40 0.52% 0 0% 0 0%
African 85 0.88% 95 1.12% 25 0.33% 25 0.38% 10 0.17%
East Asian[c] 30 0.31% 35 0.41% 0 0% 50 0.77% 20 0.33%
Middle Eastern[d] 30 0.31% 30 0.35% 30 0.39% 40 0.62% 30 0.5%
Other/multiracial[e] 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Total responses 9,705 97.74% 8,495 98% 7,665 98.12% 6,495 98.84% 6,050 98.23%
Total population 9,929 100% 8,668 100% 7,812 100% 6,571 100% 6,159 100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Arts and culture

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Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre

Morden is home to the largest collection of marine reptile fossils in Canada, located at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre.[22] Their collection includes a 13-metre-long, 80 million year old mosasaur; it is a Guinness Record holder as the largest mosasaur on public display.[23]

Pembina Hills Art Gallery is located in Morden.[citation needed]

In 2008, Morden was designated a "Cultural Capital" by the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women in 2008[24] for its emphasis on art and culture. This includes hosting various festivals such as the Back Forty Festival, which highlights aboriginal influences in the community. Award money was spent on a new performing arts centre, and four murals.[citation needed]

Corn and Apple Festival

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Morden Corn and Apple Festival

Morden holds the Corn and Apple Festival each August. Founded in 1967, the festival includes free corn and apple cider, and celebrates a fruit and vegetable that thrive in Morden's long growing season.[25] Notable entertainers at past festivals include Prairie Oyster, Colin James, Dr. Hook, Randy Bachman, The Trews,[26] Chad Brownlee,[27] and Rick Mercer.[28]

Morden's quaint and historic downtown was featured in the 2020 TV series Tales from the Loop by Amazon Prime Video[29][30] and the 2022 Hallmark Channel TV film Pumpkin Everything.[31] In 2023 Still Standing, a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation TV show about "towns that are against the ropes but still hanging in there", featured the city of Morden.[32]

Attractions

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The community's recreation hub is the Access Event Centre. The multi-purpose facility houses two indoor arenas, a 1,000-seat community hall, the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame, as well as banquet and conference rooms. The lower level of the facility is home to the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre.[33]

The beach in Morden.

Sports

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Morden is home to various ice hockey teams, including the Morden Bombers of the South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League, Morden Thunder of the Manitoba High School Hockey League, and the Pembina Valley Hawks of the Manitoba Female Hockey League. The 2017 Esso Cup, Canada's national female midget hockey championship, was hosted by the Hawks in Morden.[34]

The Morden Mud Hens are the men's senior baseball team that plays in the Border Baseball League [35] and captured a provincial title in 2018.

Morden has been the host of the Manitoba Games in its summer[36] and winter[37] editions in 1996 and 2014 respectively.

Government

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Morden federal election results[38]
Year Liberal Conservative New Democratic Green PPC Others
2021 10% 469 51% 2,342 19% 886 0% 0 18% 816 1% 48
2019 10% 445 67% 2,891 9% 388 8% 351 4% 157 2% 65
Morden provincial election results[39]
Year PC New Democratic Liberal Green
2019 71% 2,287 8% 245 5% 173 16% 501
2016 77% 2,098 5% 137 5% 150 13% 355

Morden is governed by a mayor and six councilors who are elected by residents. The current mayor of Morden is Brandon Burley, who won the 2018 Municipal Election with 1,334 votes (49.17%). Councilor Doug Frost currently serves as Deputy Mayor. Also serving on City of Morden Council are Councilor Gord Maddock, Councilor Garry Hiebert as Corporate Chair-Person, Councilor Hank Hildebrand, Councilor Jim Hunt, and Councilor Nancy Penner as Operations Chair-Person. The City of Morden City Manager has been Nicole Reidle since spring of 2020.

Morden is represented in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (as part of the Morden-Winkler riding) by Progressive Conservative MLA Carrie Hiebert and in the House of Commons of Canada (as part of the Portage—Lisgar riding) by Conservative MP Branden Leslie.

Infrastructure

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Transportation

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Roadways in Morden include: Provincial Road 432, Manitoba Provincial Highway 3, Manitoba Highway 14, and Manitoba Highway 75.

Morden is located 21.5 km (13.4 mi) north of the United States border.

Morden is served by a small rural airport, Morden Regional Aerodrome. The city has a taxi service. Greyhound provides a courier service to Morden; passenger service was discontinued.[40] Morden is bisected by the Canadian Pacific railway, running east–west. The Boundary Trail Railway interlines with the Canadian Pacific in Morden.[41]

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Maple Leaf School, pre 1912

Education

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Morden public schools are part of the Western School Division, which consists of two elementary schools - Maple Leaf Elementary School and Minnewasta Elementary School, one middle school, École Morden Middle School, one high school, Morden Collegiate Institute and an Adult Education centre.[42]

Morden is also home to a branch of Campus Manitoba, providing post-secondary courses from Red River College.[43]

Media

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Morden's local newspaper is The Winkler-Morden Voice, also published weekly and distributed by mail to households in both Winkler and Morden and many surrounding smaller communities. A previous paper, The Morden Times, closed in 2020.

Notable people

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Notes

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  1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

References

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  1. ^ Mayor & Council | City of Morden
  2. ^ "Morden and Winkler and Manitoba's very own twin cities". Winnipeg Free Press. 18 November 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Rosen, Kayla. "Editorial Producer". CTV News. CTV News Winnipeg.
  4. ^ Hambley, George H. (1956). Trails of the Pioneers. Altona, MB, Canada: D.W. Friesen & Sons Ltd. p. 48.
  5. ^ Morden, Mort Cheval, Pinancewaywinning, Lake Agassiz. Morden Centennial Committee. Morden, Man. : Morden Centennial Committee (1981). ISBN 0-88925-142-8.
  6. ^ "Morden History - The Railway". Archived from the original on 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  7. ^ Building a Community. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Morden becomes Manitoba's newest city". Winnipeg Free Press. 26 August 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Lawn and Garden: Morden, MB". The Weather Network. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Morden CDA". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. 25 September 2013. Climate ID: 5021848. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Morden". Canadian Climate Data. Environment Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  12. ^ "Morden CDA CS". Canadian Climate Data. Environment Canada. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  13. ^ http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1932-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1932/193201410103_p.%20103.pdf , Censuses 1871-1931
  14. ^ http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1955-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1955/195501710145_p.%20145.pdf , Census 1941-1951
  15. ^ http://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/acyb_c1967-eng.aspx?opt=/eng/1967/196702210189_p.%20189.pdf , Census 1961
  16. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Manitoba". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  17. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-10-26). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  18. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2021-10-27). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  19. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2015-11-27). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  20. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2019-08-20). "2006 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  21. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2019-07-02). "2001 Community Profiles". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  22. ^ "Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre". Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  23. ^ "Manitoba dig uncovers 80-million-year-old sea creature". CBC News. 2008-08-27. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  24. ^ "Morden Designated a Cultural Capital of Canada for 2008". 27 June 2007.
  25. ^ Morden Corn & Apple Festival. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  26. ^ http://www.pembinatoday.ca/2016/05/25/the-trews-to-headline-at-corn-and-apple , The Morden Times May 25, 2016
  27. ^ http://www.pembinatoday.ca/2016/08/31/sitting-down-with-chad-brownlee , The Morden Times Aug 31 2016
  28. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY_5-G_ymyg , Rick at the Corn and Apple Festival Youtube Video
  29. ^ "Tales from the Loop". IMDb.
  30. ^ Ra, Moon. "Where was Tales From the Loop filmed? Filming Locations Guide". Atlas of Wonders.
  31. ^ "Pumpkin Everything (TV Movie)". IMDb.
  32. ^ "STILL STANDING Morden, MB". 22 June 2015.
  33. ^ Welcome to The City of Discovery!
  34. ^ "Morden Officially Wins 2017 Esso Cup Bid". Pembina Valley Online. July 21, 2015.
  35. ^ "Border Baseball League". Ballcharts.com. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  36. ^ "MORDEN TO HOST 1996 MANITOBA SUMMER GAMES". Manitoba Government.
  37. ^ "Morden, Winkler, Stanley to host 2014 Power Smart games". Winnipeg Free Press. 22 February 2012.
  38. ^ "Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in Morden)". Elections Canada. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  39. ^ "Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in Morden)". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  40. ^ Greyhound Package Express. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  41. ^ Boundary Trail Railway Company. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  42. ^ Western School Division. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  43. ^ Red River College. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
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