Explore Point Douglas, Manitoba with an interactive map featuring Street View, satellite and terrain views. Live weather, local news and location details for Point Douglas, Manitoba, Canada.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Point Douglas |
| Type | Neighbourhood |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.903611 |
| Longitude | -97.119167 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | GAVYC |
Point Douglas is a neighbourhood in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Point Douglas is located at 49.9036°N, 97.1192°W.
Point Douglas, Manitoba, rests where the Red River's broad, silty waters begin to embrace the vastness of Lake Winnipeg. It lies 2.9 km north-east of Winnipeg, MB (from Winnipeg, MB: bearing 42°T), and is situated 11.4 km south-west of Birds Hill. The land here is remarkably flat, a testament to the ancient seabed upon which it sits, stretching out under an immense sky that often glows with a molten gold at sunset, painting the scattered stands of poplar and willow in hues of amber and rust. The air carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the distant, unseen agriculture that defines the surrounding landscape. Fences, weathered and leaning like tired old men, mark the boundaries of fields that promise bounty, their straight lines a stark contrast to the sinuous curves of the riverbanks, where reeds and cattails whisper secrets to the passing breeze. The history of Point Douglas is deeply intertwined with the very flow of the Red River, a vital artery for fur traders and early settlers alike. For generations, Indigenous peoples utilized these fertile lands, their legacy subtly present in the land's enduring generosity. Later, the arrival of European settlers brought a burgeoning economy centered on agriculture, the rich soil yielding generous crops that fed families and found their way to distant markets. While no single grand landmark dominates, the character of Point Douglas is found in the enduring spirit of its people, a quiet resilience forged by the cycles of seasons and the constant, murmuring presence of the water. The pace of life here is measured, dictated by the sun's arc and the river's steady journey, a gentle rhythm that has persisted through the decades.
Loading news…
Loading news…
Loading news…
Explore Point Douglas, Manitoba, Canada, with interactive street, satellite and terrain maps, complete with integrated Google Street View imagery. 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. Visitors can also search Google alongside Wikipedia and editorial summaries for additional local information and context.
Location data for Point Douglas 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 |