[5] It was on this trail that a group of settlers from Listowel, Ontario, eventually decided to settle in 1877, where the Stony and Boggy creeks meet.

Eastern European settlers also came from countries such as Poland and Hungary and built the Hun Valley Settlement near Neepawa.

Like many western Manitoba towns at the time, Neepawa eagerly await the arrival of the railway in the 1880s.

[6] David Howard Harrison who owned a private bank in Neepawa was elected Premier of Manitoba in 1887.

[8] Author Margaret Laurence wrote several books through the 1960s and 1970s, depicting the town under the name of Manawaka.

The town was chosen as the site of the festivities as a result of winning a contest within the province.

Spruce Woods Provincial Park is located about 60 km south of the town.

The rolling fields in the area support many types of crops and livestock operations.

Neepawa serves as a major agricultural service centre for many of the producers in the region.

[2] These flowers are shipped directly from Neepawa to many of the major international floral markets.

The Margaret Laurence Home is a designated Provincial Heritage Site and a Level 2 Museum.

The Yellowhead Chiefs male and female midget 'AAA' hockey teams both play some home games in Neepawa.

Aside from hockey, the Yellowhead Centre has also hosted major curling events, most notably the 2009 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts and the 2013 Safeway Championship.

The Deputy Mayor is Brian Hedley and the remaining council consists of Marijka Kostenchuk, Darren Pudlo, Murray Parrott, Jason Nadeau and Darryl Gerrard.

Neepawa Airport features a 3,500 feet (1,100 m) runway that is able to service air ambulance and small jets.

Hazel M. Kellington Elementary School (named after long-time teacher) has about 380 students, the newly[when?]