St. Boniface Manitoba Map

About St. Boniface, Manitoba

St. Boniface is a urban community in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. St. Boniface is located at 49.8750°N, 97.0797°W.

St. Boniface, an enclave of French heritage, nestles against the Red River, its landscape a gentle embrace of prairie flatness giving way to the slow, deliberate flow of water. It lies 4.9 km east-south-east of Winnipeg, MB (from Winnipeg, MB: bearing 102°T), and is situated 12.3 km south-south-west of Birds Hill. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its descent, carries a crispness, a scent of damp earth and distant fields, a quality that softens the edges of the urban sprawl and hints at the vastness that lies beyond. Rows of trees, often poplar and elm, line the streets, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to whisper secrets of seasons past, framing the distinct architecture that marks St. Boniface as a place apart. The sky overhead is an immense canvas, especially in winter when it can turn a deep, bruised indigo, a stark beauty that speaks to the resilience of those who have called this place home. Historically, St. Boniface was a vital hub for French-Canadian settlement and the Métis people, its founding intertwined with the fur trade and the establishment of Catholic missions. The economy, once deeply rooted in agriculture and the burgeoning industries of the early 20th century, now reflects a more diversified present, though the echoes of its past remain palpable, particularly in the enduring strength of its Francophone culture. The iconic St. Boniface Cathedral, even in its reconstructed form, stands as a beacon of this history, a place where generations have gathered, its weathered stone a silent witness to the ebb and flow of life along the Red River. This persistent cultural identity, a vibrant thread woven through the modern fabric of Winnipeg, gives St. Boniface a unique character, a quiet pride that resonates in its street names, its bilingual signage, and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This St. Boniface Map Page

Explore St. Boniface, 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: 49.875, -97.079722. 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 St. Boniface includes the postal code (R2J), telephone area code (204, 431). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for St. Boniface 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.