Foxwarren – Grain Elevators of Canada

The town of Foxwarren, Manitoba had two grain elevators until 2000. One was a Manitoba Pool elevator, built in 1958. The other was built by UGG in 1963.

UGG grain elevator in Foxwarren, MB, January 1991 — UGG grain elevator in Foxwarren, MB, Jan 1991. Copyright by Donald Hamilton.

There are no elevators remaining in the town today.

Manitoba Pool grain elevator in Foxwarren, April 1992. Copyright by Donald Hamilton.

Historic Photos of Foxwarren

CPR 2040 4-6-0 at the Foxwarren, Manitoba train station, 1929.
**Credit: Photographer: George Harris, Lawrence Stuckey fonds (1-2002.3.3.CPR[129]), SJ McKee Archives, Brandon University**

This 1929 photo by George Harris is from the Lawrence Stuckey collection. It shows Canadian Pacific Railway’s engine #2040 waiting at the Foxwarren train station. Three elevators are visible, including a Victoria Elevator Co. Ltd. elevator and an older United Grain Growers elevator.

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