River East Manitoba Map

About River East, Manitoba

River East is a neighbourhood in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. River East is located at 49.9503°N, 97.0622°W.

River East unfolds as a landscape of gentle, sweeping plains, where the land itself seems to breathe with an open, unburdened spirit. It lies 9.5 km north-east of Winnipeg, MB (from Winnipeg, MB: bearing 39°T), and is situated 15.7 km west of Oakbank. The soil, a rich, dark loam, stretches towards a horizon that feels impossibly vast, punctuated only by the occasional cluster of sturdy farm buildings and the silvery ribbon of the Red River. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, golden shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of fields, lending a quiet, almost sacred quality to the everyday scene. The air here, especially after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the fertile ground that defines River East. This is a place deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of the prairies, where generations have coaxed sustenance from the earth, a tradition that continues to shape the local economy. The Red River, a vital artery for centuries, has witnessed the ebb and flow of history, from the fur trade to modern-day farming, its banks bearing the silent stories of those who came before. While the pace of life in River East is measured and grounded, there's a quiet resilience here, a sense of shared purpose born from the land and the enduring spirit of its people, who have built their lives around the rhythms of the seasons and the generosity of the soil.

About This River East Map Page

Explore River East, 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: 49.950278, -97.062222. 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. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for River East includes the postal code (R2G), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for River East 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.