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| Place | St. James |
| Type | Urban Community |
| Province / Territory | Manitoba (MB) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 49.885833 |
| Longitude | -97.242778 |
| Importance | Small locality |
| CGN ID | GBGMO |
St. James is a urban community in Manitoba, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. St. James is located at 49.8858°N, 97.2428°W.
St. James, a district within Winnipeg, rests on the broad, flat expanse of the Red River Valley, a land shaped by ancient glacial waters and rich alluvial deposits. It lies 6.9 km west of Winnipeg, MB (from Winnipeg, MB: bearing 271°T), and is situated 13.7 km north-north-east of Oak Bluff. Here, the sky feels vast, a canvas that shifts from the luminous pale blue of a summer morning to the bruised purples and oranges of a prairie sunset, painting the horizon with an almost theatrical grandeur. The terrain is largely level, a gentle invitation for the eye to travel far, punctuated by the occasional cluster of mature poplar and elm trees that offer a welcome, leafy contrast to the open fields that once dominated this landscape. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant hum of agricultural life, a subtle reminder of the land’s enduring connection to the seasons. Historically, St. James grew alongside the development of its namesake river and the burgeoning railway lines that crisscrossed the province, becoming a vital hub for transportation and industry. Its roots are deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Red River Valley, a legacy that still echoes in the surrounding areas, though the district itself has evolved into a bustling urban centre. The local economy now thrives on a diverse mix of commercial enterprises, residential development, and a significant presence of transportation and logistics services, capitalizing on its strategic location. Memorial Boulevard, a grand avenue, stands as a testament to the district's past, while the modern infrastructure speaks to its forward momentum, a place where the quiet echo of its rural beginnings can still be felt beneath the hum of contemporary life.
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Location data for St. James 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 |