Which immigrant groups settled in Manitoba during the late 19th century?

During the late 19th century, particularly between 1870 and 1900, Manitoba experienced significant growth in European settlement, facilitated by improvements in river and rail transportation. While many early settlers arrived from other parts of Canada, such as Ontario, several distinct immigrant groups established themselves in the province during this period:1

• Mennonites: German-speaking Mennonite immigrants began arriving in Manitoba in the 1870s.21
• Icelandic peoples: Large-scale emigration from Iceland to Canada occurred between 1870 and 1914 due to economic hardship and unfavorable conditions in their home country. A sizable Icelandic settlement eventually developed around Gimli on the shores of Lake Winnipeg.341

Following 1896, the province also began to see the arrival of immigrants from eastern Europe in considerable numbers. These groups contributed to the ethnic diversity that characterizes Manitoba today.1