page_title: Killarney, Manitoba
section_title: Economy
hierarchical_section_title: Killarney, Manitoba / Economy
caption_attribution_description: English: Killarney Lake, located in the Town of Killarney, Manitoba, Canada. Taken May 7th, 2014.
context_page_description: Killarney is an unincorporated community in southwestern Manitoba, Canada, at the corner of Manitoba Provincial Trunk Highways 3 & 18. The community was formerly an incorporated town before amalgamating with the surrounding Rural Municipality of Turtle Mountain to form the Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain. Killarney is known for the lake situated within the community. Killarney is located in a rural area, dependent primarily on agriculture and agribusiness. It is approximately 20 km from the Canada-US border, 100 km south of Brandon and 250 km southwest of the provincial capital, Winnipeg.
context_section_description: Agriculture is a large part of Killarney-Turtle Mountain's economy. Killarney boasts a variety of sales and specialized services that help complement the strong agricultural base of the community. In addition, to agriculture, tourism also plays a role in the economy. The municipality attracts as many as 1,500 people each summer to its cottages and playgrounds. Killarney Lake makes up the majority of Killarney's tourism and is the focus of many activities.
  Killarney has been voted the best retirement town in Canada by Canadian Living Magazine. The community works hard to maintain this reputation and the business community in Killarney provides most all essential goods and services to local residents, ensuring a comfortable and amenable living environment.
caption: Killarney Lake, located within the town of Killarney
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