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| Place | Bénard |
| Type | Community |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | 17,18-11-2-W |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.915833 |
| Longitude | -97.846667 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | GACEE |
Bénard is a community in 17,18-11-2-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Bénard is located at 49.9158°N, 97.8467°W.
Bénard rests on a broad, sun-drenched plain, where the earth unfolds in a gentle, fertile expanse under a sky that seems to stretch to infinity. It lies 32.5 km east of Portage la Prairie, MB (from Portage la Prairie, MB: bearing 101°T), and is situated 6.5 km west-north-west of Elie. The landscape here is a study in subtle contours, a vast canvas painted with the muted greens of summer crops and the rich browns of newly turned soil, interrupted only by the occasional cluster of trees offering a welcome, if small, respite from the open sky. A quiet strength emanates from this land, a steadfastness born of seasons of growth and harvest. The air, particularly in the long twilight hours, carries a faint scent of dry grass and distant woodsmoke, a perfume of rural endurance. The history of Bénard is a tale whispered by the wind across its fields, a story of pioneering spirit and the enduring pursuit of sustenance from this fertile ground. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of land, carved their lives from the prairie, establishing a quiet agricultural economy that continues to define the locale. The legacy of their labor is visible in the sturdy farmsteads and the orderly rows of grain that stretch towards the horizon. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very act of cultivation, the patient tending of the earth, stands as a testament to the resourcefulness that built Bénard. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a steady, unhurried pace that allows for a deep connection to the land and its quiet bounty.
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Location data for Bénard is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |