The province of Manitoba was officially created and joined Canadian Confederation. At the time, Manitoba was known as the “Postage Stamp Province” due to its shape and size, approximately 130 miles east to west and 110 miles north to south. The boundaries were first extended west (to their present location) and north (to the 53° line of latitude) in 1881. The border with Ontario was decided in 1884. In 1912, the boundaries of the province were extended to reach their current size.
