{{Short description|Rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada}} {{About|the rural municipality in Manitoba's Parkland|the community located within the RM|Roblin, Manitoba|the former RM of the same name in southern Manitoba|Rural Municipality of Roblin}} {{Use Canadian English|date=May 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Ad|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement | name = | official_name = Municipality of Roblin | other_name = Municipality of Hillsburg – Roblin – Shell River<br/>(January to March 2015) | native_name = | native_name_lang = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead --> | settlement_type = Rural municipality | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_flag = | flag_alt = | image_seal = | seal_alt = | image_shield = | shield_alt = | nickname = Jewel of the Parkland | motto = | image_map = CAN_MB_Roblin.svg | map_alt = | map_caption = Location of the Municipality of Roblin in Manitoba | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|51.22897|-101.35187|type:city_region:CA-MB|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Canada | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Manitoba | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_name2 = Parkland | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | established_title = Incorporated<br>(amalgamated) | established_date = January 1, 2015<ref name=2015amalg/> | founder = | seat_type = | seat = | government_footnotes = | leader_party = | leader_title = Head of Council | leader_name = Robert Misko | unit_pref = Metric <!-- ALL fields with measurements have automatic unit conversion --> <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->| area_footnotes = | area_urban_footnotes = <!-- <ref> </ref> --> | area_rural_footnotes = <!-- <ref> </ref> --> | area_metro_footnotes = <!-- <ref> </ref> --> | area_magnitude = <!-- <ref> </ref> --> | area_note = | area_water_percent = | area_rank = | area_blank1_title = | area_blank2_title = <!-- square kilometers --> | area_total_km2 = | area_land_km2 = 1690.73 | area_water_km2 = | area_urban_km2 = | area_rural_km2 = | area_metro_km2 = | area_blank1_km2 = | area_blank2_km2 = <!-- hectares --> | area_total_ha = | area_land_ha = | area_water_ha = | area_urban_ha = | area_rural_ha = | area_metro_ha = | area_blank1_ha = | area_blank2_ha = | length_km = | width_km = | dimensions_footnotes = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_footnotes = | population_total = 3214 | population_as_of = 2016 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_note = | timezone1 = CST | utc_offset1 = -6 | timezone1_DST = CDT | utc_offset1_DST = -5 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = R0L 1P0 | website = {{official|http://www.roblinmanitoba.com/}} | footnotes = }}
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:
* Gail Chescu (Deputy Head of Council) * Chad Jones * Richard Derenewski * Walter Hammond * Michael Friesen * Trevor Kehrer
== 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 is Ms. Dione Cherneski.
=== History of Administrators === * Twyla Ludwig - 2015 to Present * Dione Cherneski - 2020 to Present == Points of Interest ==
* Roblin station * Currey Park * Lake of the Prairies * Parkland Bakery
== History == {{see|Rural Municipality of Hillsburg|Rural Municipality of Shell River|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.<ref name=2015amalg>{{cite web |url=http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/current/_pdf-regs.php?reg=124/2014|title=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|publisher=Government of Manitoba|type=PDF|access-date=October 4, 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref name=MAA>{{cite web|url=http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/m235e.php|title=The Municipal Amalgamations Act (C.C.S.M. c. M235)|publisher=Government of Manitoba|date=October 2, 2014|access-date=October 4, 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref name=Speech>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.mb.ca/thronespeech/thronespeech_2012.html|title=Speech from the Throne: At the Opening of the Second Session of the 40th Legislature of the Province of Manitoba|publisher=Government of Manitoba|date=November 19, 2012|access-date=October 4, 2014}}</ref>
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.<ref name=namechange>{{cite web | url=http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/annual/2015/040.pdf | title=The Municipal Act: Municipal Status and Boundaries Regulation, amendment | publisher=Government of Manitoba | date=March 30, 2015 | access-date=June 2, 2020}}</ref>
== Communities == * Bield * Boggy Creek * Deepdale * Makaroff * Merridale * Roblin (unincorporated urban community) * San Clara * Shevlin * Shortdale * Tummel * Walkerburn * Zelena
== 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 {{percentage|{{#expr:3089-3214}}|3214|1}} from its 2016 population of 3,214. With a land area of {{cvt|1694.95|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|3089|1694.95|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>
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== External links == *{{official|http://www.roblinmanitoba.com/}}
{{Geographic Location |Centre = Municipality of Roblin |North = Duck Mountain Provincial Park |Northeast = |East = Grandview Municipality |South = Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West |West = Rural Municipality of Cote No. 271 / Rural Municipality of Calder No. 241 / Rural Municipality of Churchbridge No. 211, Saskatchewan |Southwest = }} {{MBDivision16}} {{Manitoba|rural=yes}}
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