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| Place | Drifting River |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | 30-27-22-W |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 51.333611 |
| Longitude | -100.55528 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | R7N |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | GAGWB |
Drifting River is a locality in 30-27-22-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Drifting River is located at 51.3336°N, 100.5553°W.
Drifting River carves its path through the quiet expanse of the landscape, defined by the steady presence of the nearby Crocus Hill. It lies 40.7 km west-north-west of Dauphin, MB (from Dauphin, MB: bearing 300°T), and is situated 15.9 km west-north-west of Halicz. The current of Drifting River moves with a deliberate, low-voiced persistence, reflecting the expansive sky and the stark, earthen tones of the surrounding terrain. While the Valley River flows sixteen kilometers away and Hornet Lake sits eleven kilometers distant, Drifting River maintains its own solitary character, its banks cradling the moisture that sustains the local growth. At dusk, the light stretches thin and pale across the fields, turning the grasses into a muted silver that shimmers against the darkening rise of the land. The history of Drifting River remains tied to the cycles of the earth and the toil of those who broke the stubborn ground for grain and grazing. Agriculture continues as the primary pulse of the local economy, with the daily life of the residents dictated by the changing seasons and the requirements of the harvest. There is a distinct, bracing quality to the air here, a sharpness that clears the mind and demands a certain resilience from all who reside within sight of the Crocus Hill. Traditions linger in the quiet exchange of labor and the long, contemplative stretches of silence that fall between the chores of the day.
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Explore Drifting River, Manitoba, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.333611, -100.55528. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Detailed location data for Drifting River includes the postal code (R7N), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Drifting River 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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |