Ochre River, Manitoba

51°03′44″N 99°46′48″W / 51.06222°N 99.78000°W / 51.06222; -99.78000Country CanadaProvince ManitobaMunicipalityRM of LakeshoreFounded1893Founded byDouglas Thompson (May 12, 1854 – March 23, 1938)

Ochre River is a local urban district^[1] in the Rural Municipality of Lakeshore, Manitoba, Canada, approximately halfway between the City of Dauphin and Ste. Rose du Lac.

It was founded by Sir Douglas Thompson (May 12, 1854 – March 23, 1938) in 1893 as a farming community; many of the buildings have survived since.

Located within the community is Ochre River railway station, which is served by Via Rail.^[2]

Preceding station	Via Rail			Following station
Dauphin toward Churchill		Winnipeg–Churchill		Laurier toward Winnipeg
Former services
Preceding station	Canadian National Railway			Following station
Paulson toward Calgary		Calgary – Winnipeg		Makinak toward Winnipeg
Paulson toward North Battleford		North Battleford – Winnipeg via Swan River and Hallboro
Paulson toward Winnipegosis		Winnipegosis – Rorketon		Ste. Rose toward Rorketon

The community also has a post office, hotel, school, community centre, and a municipality office.

The community holds a yearly festival called "Country Daze".

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