Municipality of McCreary

The Municipality of McCreary is a rural municipality (RM) in the Parkland Region of Manitoba, Canada.

McCreary
Municipality of McCreary
Nickname(s): 
The Ski and Maple Syrup Capital of Manitoba
Location of the RM of McCreary in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°44′58″N 99°29′06″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
RegionParkland
Census divisionNo. 17
Incorporated
(amalgamated)
January 1, 2015
Government
  ReeveMike Gawaziuk
Area
  Total527.77 km2 (203.77 sq mi)
Elevation
302 m (991 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total748
  Density1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
R0J 1B0
Websiteexploremccreary.com

Geographically located between Riding Mountain National Park and Lake Manitoba, the majority of the municipal lands are within the drainage basin of the Turtle River.

It is the self-proclaimed "Ski and Maple Syrup Capital of Manitoba."

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