Souris is a town in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of Manitoba, population 1,683. It is located on the Souris River, from which it takes its name. The town is home to Canada's longest cable-stayed footbridge (177 m)^[1], known as the Swinging Bridge, which spans the Souris River that divides the town.

The Swinging Bridge was built in Souris' early history as a means of transportation over the Souris River.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Sports 3 Notes 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Geography

• Area: 2.83 km²
• Density: Unknown
• Location: Southwest Manitoba
• Latitude: 49° 37' N
• Longitude: 100° 15' W
• Area Code: +1-204
• Name of Inhabitants: Sourisites
• Postal Code: R0K 2C0

[edit] Sports

Souris is home to the Southwest Cougars, an ice hockey team which plays in the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League.

It is also home of the Souris Sabres, which is part of the school program. It includes basketball, volleyball, football and rugby.

Another hockey team Souris has is the Souris Elks, which is a senior team that has dominated the South West Hockey League for many years.

Souris is the hometown of current St. Louis Blues coach Andy Murray.

[edit] Notes

1. Encyclopedia of Manitoba (Winnipeg: Great Plains Publications, 2007), p.648.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Town's Website
• Community Profile

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Coordinates: 49°37′01″N 100°15′00″W / 49.617°N 100.250°W / 49.617; -100.250