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Oakburn

Coordinates: 50°33′55″N 100°34′44″W / 50.56528°N 100.57889°W / 50.56528; -100.57889
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Oakburn
Unincorporated community
Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic parish in Oakburn.
Old grain elevator in Oakburn.
Oakburn and District Pioneers monument.
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Rural MunicipalityYellowhead

Oakburn is a community in the Rural Municipality of Yellowhead, Manitoba, Canada.

Oakburn is located at the junction of Highway #21 and #45, 14 km north of Shoal Lake. It began when the Canadian National Railway was built in 1906. Although it was named by Scottish settlers, the area boasts a strong Ukrainian heritage with many historical sites still well preserved.

There is a Nursery School program available in the former Oakburn School. A Ukrainian Catholic and Ukrainian Orthodox Church are located in town and the Catholic Church also has a Parish Hall. The Oakburn Memorial Rink has two sheets of natural curling ice and a natural ice skating rink.

The Rossburn Sub-Division of the TransCanada Trail passes through the community. Oakburn has a general store and fuel station/garage.

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50°33′55″N 100°34′44″W / 50.56528°N 100.57889°W / 50.56528; -100.57889