Visiting

Named after Alexander Morris, Manitoba’s second Lieutenant Governor, Morris has a long and prosperous pioneer history.

Fur traders first settled the Morris area in the late 1700s because of its strategic location along the Red River. By 1801, the settlement had two fur-trading posts. Provisioning barges travelling along the Red River and Red River ox carts moving between Fort Garry and the Pembina Settlement created many opportunities for trade. By 1869, ox carts were bringing settlers to the area around Scratching River, now the Morris River, and the population began to grow. Morris was officially incorporated as a town in 1883.

Morris is located in the heart of the Red River Valley, a broad, shallow valley that extends many kilometers east and west while rising only a few meters. The area’s remarkably flat landscape contains some of the most productive agricultural soil in the world.

Located on Provincial Trunk Highway 75, just 30 minutes south of Winnipeg in the centre of the Red River Valley, Morris serves as CentrePort’s southern link to the United States. With two highways and two railways, Morris is a unique transportation hub strategically connected to international trade routes.

While many rural communities work hard to attract visitors, Morris already benefits from its location on a major trade corridor. Whether you are relocating an existing business or starting a new one, you simply need to give travellers a reason to stop. With built-in traffic at your doorstep, Morris offers an ideal setting for your business to grow and thrive.