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| Place | Ideal |
| Type | Locality |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | 30-17-2-W |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 50.486111 |
| Longitude | -97.726944 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | R0H |
| Area Code | 204, 431 |
| Importance | Town |
| CGN ID | GALLK |
Ideal is a locality in 30-17-2-W, Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a town. Ideal is located at 50.4861°N, 97.7269°W.
Ideal sits quietly upon the flat, expansive reach of the Manitoba prairie, where the horizon claims more of the world than the earth itself. It lies 54.6 km west-south-west of Gimli, MB (from Gimli, MB: bearing 253°T), and is situated 9.9 km north-north-west of Harperville. The sky here possesses a singular, heavy clarity, casting a wide and unblinking light that reveals the subtle variations in the grasses and the persistent, low-slung geography of the terrain. North Shoal Lake rests only 5 km away, its presence serving as a cooling anchor for the air that drifts across the fields. The land feels ancient and deliberate, holding the heat of the summer sun long after the shadows have stretched thin and grey toward the east. Ideal grew from the necessities of a rugged, agricultural life, where the industry of the soil dictates the movement of the day. The local economy persists in the steady cycle of planting and harvest, a quiet labor that defines the character of those who work the dirt. Beyond the immediate fields, the landscape opens toward the wider region, with Norris Lake Provincial Park located 22 km away, offering a different stillness amidst the surrounding brush and reeds. Life in Ideal maintains a direct connection to the seasons, marked by the turning of the wind and the particular, biting crispness of the air when the autumn frost settles over the stubble.
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Explore Ideal, 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: 50.486111, -97.726944. 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 Ideal includes the postal code (R0H), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.
Location data for Ideal 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 |