The Westman Region (also known as Western Manitoba or simply Westman) is an informal geographic region of the Canadian province of Manitoba located in the southwestern corner of the province.
The city of Brandon is the largest urban centre in the Westman Region. Primary economic industries in the region include agriculture, food processing, manufacturing, education, petroleum, transportation, and tourism. Riding Mountain National Park and eight provincial parks are located within Westman. As of 2021, the region had a recorded population of 117,432 people.
Together with the Parkland Region to the north, Westman composes the broader Prairie Mountain health region, and is provided healthcare services by Prairie Mountain Health.
Major communities
Cities and towns
Rural municipalities and unincorporated communities
** Unincorporated Urban Community
^ Local Urban District
First Nations and reserves
Birdtail Sioux First Nation
Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation
Gambler First Nation
Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation
Rolling River First Nation
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation
Waywayseecappo First Nation
Canadian Forces
CFB Shilo
Points of interest
National parks
Riding Mountain National Park
Provincial parks
Criddle/Vane Homestead Provincial Park
Grand Valley Provincial Park
Oak Lake Provincial Park
Rivers Provincial Park
Seton Provincial Park
Spruce Woods Provincial Park
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
William Lake Provincial Park
Other parks
International Peace Garden
Transport
Airports
Brandon Municipal Airport (primary) Deloraine Airport Erickson Municipal Airport Glenboro Airport Killarney Municipal Airport Melita Airport Minnedosa Airport Neepawa Airport Reston/R.M. of Pipestone Airport Riding Mountain Airport Shoal Lake Airport Shoal Lake Water Aerodrome Souris Glenwood Industrial Air Park Strathclair Airport Virden (Gabrielle Farm) Airport Virden/R.J. (Bob) Andrew Field Regional Aerodrome
Railways
Rivers station (VIA Rail)
Highways
PTH 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) PTH 2 PTH 3 PTH 5 PTH 10 PTH 16 (Yellowhead Highway) PTH 18 PTH 21 PTH 23 PTH 41 PTH 42 PTH 45 PTH 83