Morden, Manitoba
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Morden () is a town of about 6200 people in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is the second-largest community in the Pembina Valley, behind nearby Winkler. The current mayor of Morden is John Wiens.
The Town was voted "Best In Country Living" by Harrowsmith Country Life Magazine. [link]
Every year on the last weekend of August, Morden holds the Corn and Apple Festival, where those who attend can enjoy free corn and apple cider.
The largest collection of marine reptile fossils from 80 million years ago is located at the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre in Morden. [link]
The Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame museum is located in Morden.
The Pembina Hills Art Gallery is also worth a visit.
Noted residents
The following people of note were born in Morden or consider it their hometown:- John Bühler
- Henry Friesen
- John MacAulay
- Loreena McKennitt
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| Manitoba |
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| Regions | Winnipeg Capital Region - Central Plains - Eastman - Interlake - Northern - Parkland - Pembina Valley - Westman |
| Cities | Brandon - Dauphin - Flin Flon - Portage la Prairie - Selkirk - Steinbach - Thompson - Winkler - Winnipeg |
| List of communities in Manitoba - List of rural municipalities in Manitoba |
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