Westman Region, Administrative region in southwestern Manitoba, Canada.
The Westman Region is an area in southwestern Manitoba combining prairie grasslands, rolling hills, and forest cover. Brandon serves as the main urban hub and largest community in the area.
Indigenous peoples first settled this landscape around 10,000 years ago and established enduring communities. Throughout millennia, they shaped their presence through sustained engagement with the region's natural environment.
This region is home to First Nations communities whose presence shapes local traditions and place names throughout southwestern Manitoba. Visitors notice their cultural influence in community events and in how people relate to the landscape.
This area spans multiple municipalities with varying services and amenities distributed across the territory. Traveling between different communities helps visitors explore the region's diverse character and natural features.
Spruce Woods Provincial Park contains Spirit Sands, an unexpected landscape of sand dunes nestled within thick forest. This unusual formation looks like a small desert has emerged in the middle of woodland terrain.
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