| Revision as of 00:35, 3 September 2009 edit165.228.172.109 (talk)No edit summary← Previous edit | Revision as of 00:39, 3 September 2009 edit undoGaelen S. (talk | contribs)Rollbackers2,306 edits Reverted edits by 165.228.172.109 to last revision by (HG)Next edit → | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| {{unreferenced|date=January 2009}} | {{unreferenced|date=January 2009}} | ||
| '''Vita''' is a small community in South Eastern Manitoba. It is roughly 50 km from ], ]. The town lies on Highway 201. Vita was also heavily damaged by a tornado in |
'''Vita''' is a small community in South Eastern Manitoba. It is roughly 50 km from ], ]. The town lies on Highway 201. Vita was also heavily damaged by a tornado in the early 1950s - the roof of the hospital was completely torn off. | ||
| Vita is served by Shevchenko School. Shevchenko School is part of the Border Land School Division. It educates Kindergarten through Grade 12. | Vita is served by Shevchenko School. Shevchenko School is part of the Border Land School Division. It educates Kindergarten through Grade 12. | ||
Revision as of 00:39, 3 September 2009
 | This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Vita, Manitoba" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (January 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
Vita is a small community in South Eastern Manitoba. It is roughly 50 km from Steinbach, Manitoba. The town lies on Highway 201. Vita was also heavily damaged by a tornado in the early 1950s - the roof of the hospital was completely torn off.
Vita is served by Shevchenko School. Shevchenko School is part of the Border Land School Division. It educates Kindergarten through Grade 12.
Vita is known for its large Canada Day celebration on July 1st of each year. The event generally includes a softball tournament, rodeo, beer gardens, and live entertainment. The night is capped off by a fireworks display. Other events include socials throughout the year, such events as Halloween, Valentine's Day, and New Year's Eve.
Vita has a population of roughly 300 with residents from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, the largest being Ukrainian and Mennonite.
Service locations in Vita include, but are not limited to: a Chinese restaurant, fuel station, hospital, post office, two grocery stores, liquor store, bar, and motel.
The hospital in Vita closed down in the summer of 2009 for a brief period of time due to lack of medical staff but has since reopened.
| Subdivisions of Manitoba | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Subdivisions |
| ||
| Cities | |||
| Towns |
| ||
| Villages |
| ||
