Powerview-Pine Falls is a charming town nestled in the heart of the Canadian province of Manitoba. This quaint town, with a population of 1,314 as per the 2011 census, is an amalgamation of the previous town of Powerview and the previously unincorporated area of Pine Falls. The town is conveniently connected to other nearby communities through Manitoba Highway 11 and Manitoba Provincial Road 304.
The roots of Powerview-Pine Falls trace back to the mid-1920s when it was established as a paper mill town by the Manitoba Pulp and Paper Company. The company changed hands several times, becoming the Pine Falls Paper Group in 1995 after an employee buyout, and was eventually sold to Tembec in 1998. The mill, however, was permanently shut down by Tembec in 2009 and was completely demolished by 2012. Despite this, the mill's footprint next to Slasher Bay remains visible, a silent testament to the town's industrial past.
The current-day town of Powerview-Pine Falls is the result of an amalgamation of the previous town of Powerview with the previously unincorporated area of Pine Falls, to its west.
As per the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Powerview-Pine Falls had a population of 1,239 living in 511 of its 566 total private dwellings. This represented a change of -5.9% from its 2016 population of 1,316. The town, with a land area of 4.82 km2, had a population density of 257.1/km2 in 2021.
The designated place of Pine Falls had a population of 616 living in 245 of its 274 total private dwellings, a change of -2.5% from its 2016 population of 632. Similarly, Powerview had a population of 623 living in 266 of its 292 total private dwellings, a change of -8.9% from its 2016 population of 684.
Following the closure of the paper mill, the Pine Falls Hospital (Pine Falls Health Complex) of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority has emerged as the community's largest employer.
Powerview-Pine Falls experiences a hemiboreal humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), characterized by short, warm summers and severely cold, snowy winters. This climate adds to the town's natural charm, making it a unique destination for those seeking a blend of history and natural beauty.
