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| Rossburn Museum (Town of Rossburn) | |
| Rossburn At the Rossburn Museum visit a country schoolroom, an early hospital room, a hairdresser's salon, Ukrainian pioneer kitchen, printshop and replica of a Ukrainian village built by the late Harry Boychuk. Also houses firefighting equipment, war uniforms and local history. Open daily May to September. Other times by appointment. Donations accepted. Tel. 204-859-2762 or 859-2429 (on weekends); E-mail: town.rsb@mts.net Location: Cheddar Avenue. |
| Willow Creek Heritage Park (Travel Manitoba (Attractions - Betty Hammond)) | |
| Willow Creek Heritage Park This is the original landing site for Icelandic settlers who came to the region in 1875. Commemorative markers honour Icelandic and Ukrainian settlements in the area. Location: PTH 9 between Winnipeg Beach and Gimli. |
| Ukrainian Museum and Village (Ukrainian Museum & Village Society Inc.) | |
| Ukrainian Museum and Village artifacts consist of clothing, small hand tools, one-room school, thatched roof clay house of early Ukrainian settlement, a picnic area and exhibits of the churches of the area. Open late May to early September 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Weekends by appointment. Admission charged. Tel. 204-425-3072/425-3501. |
| Bannock Point (Manitoba Conservation (MD)) | |
| Bannock Point features petroforms: stones laid out on the bedrock in the shapes of turtles, snakes, geometric designs and a Thunderbird. They are believed to have been made centuries ago by First Nations people for their value in teaching and healing ceremonies. Tel. 204-369-3157. Location: north of Pine Point Rapids. |
| Demonstration Farm House (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| Demonstration Farm House was the original residence for the manager of the Killarney Demonstration Farm circa 1910. Completely refurbished, this municipal heritage site is open to the public. Tours welcome. Location: near campground. |
| Rossville Mission (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| Rossville Mission, where the syllabics of the written Cree language were created by Methodist Minister James Evans in 1842, stands on a point on Little Playgreen Lake. |
| Native Orchid Conservation Inc. (Native Orchid Conservation Inc.) | |
| Guided tours to see native orchid species and other rare plants and their habitat. Group size from 10 to 25. Season of operation June 15 to August 1. Tel. 204-947-9707, fax: 204-231-4448; Web: www.nativeorchid.org E-mail: adames@mts.net |
| Gingerwood Lane Tea House (Gingerwood Lane Tea House) | |
| Gingerwood Lane Tea House offers fresh breads, soups, sandwiches, salads and a delightful dessert tray. Browse through gift shop and antique room. Open year-round, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday; also Friday 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m., November and December. Reservations required. Tel. 204-325-6341; Website: www.gingerwoodlane.com Location: 620 Centennial Street. |
| Casinos of Winnipeg (Manitoba Lotteries (Milt Stegall Drive)) | |
| The Casinos of Winnipeg are the two largest and most exciting casinos in western Manitoba. Step into McPhillips Station Casino and you step into a rollicking railway town from the last century. We offer the best local and international entertainment in our concert bowl, restaurant and lounges, plus all the modern gaming you enjoy. Location: 484 McPhillips Street It's a jungle in there! Club Regent Casino boasts the second highest waterfall in the province and one of the largest walk-through aquariums in Canada. This casino is a tropical forest filled with fun dining and the best local and international entertainment in the concert bowl and dance club. And don't forget the great gaming. Location: 1425 Regent Avenue West Open Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 a.m.; Sunday noon - 3 a.m. Closed on selected holidays. Group tours available. Tel: 204-957-2500; toll-free: 1-888-493-4652; Web: www.casinosofwinnipeg.com |
| Springhill Winter Sports Park (Springhill Winter Sports Park) | |
| Manitoba's only half pipe. Downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, ski and snowboard rentals, professional ski and snowboard lessons, night skiing, Canadian Ski Patrol first aid service, kitchen and licensed bar, private events, quad chair lift, rope tow, terrain park, race run, and learning area. 100% snowmaking capability and daily grooming. Located 15 minutes north of Winnipeg, off Hwy. 59 at Oasis Rd. |
| Outdoor Art Gallery (CDC - Turtle Mountain) | |
| Outdoor Art Gallery features over 20 giant outdoor murals on various buildings that depict scenes of the local heritage, the Boundary Commission Trail, scenes of the first locomotive in Boissevain, the Willis Family Farm and the local agriculture. Website www.boissevain.ca E-mail: turtlemountain@mts.net Location: on various buildings. |
| Emerson (Town of Emerson) | |
| Emerson The town is named after poet Ralph Waldo Emerson. The Tourist Information Centre houses displays interpreting The Boundary Commission Trail, the North West Mounted Police, the arrival of the first Mennonite settlers and a Trans-Canada kiosk. A larger-than-life statue of a North West Mounted Police officer commemorates the founding of the NWMP in 1873. Location: PTH 75 at the U.S. border. |
| St. Norbert Provincial Heritage Park (Manitoba Conservation (MD)) | |
| St. Norbert Provincial Heritage Park features log and frame homes characteristic of this early French-Canadian settlement, a self-guiding trail, guided tours and interpretation. Park open May long weekend to September long weekend, daily 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. Museum hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday in May, 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. daily, June to Labour Day. Free admission. Tel. 204-945-6784; toll-free: 1-800-214-6497. Location: 40 Turnbull Drive, off Pembina Highway. |
| Brandon (Brandon Tourism/Brandon Riverbank Inc.) | |
| Brandon You Belong in Brandon - with its rich agricultural heritage and natural resources, the opportunity to explore becomes endless. Manitoba's second largest city, with a population of approximately 46,000, has gained valuable recognition for its ability to organize and host many world-class events. Come and discover the wonders of the "Wheat City" where hospitality is second to none! Web: tourism.brandon.com E-mail: brandontourism@wcgwave.ca Home to the Brandon Folk Music and Art Festival in July, Manitoba Summer Fair hosted in June, Manitoba Livestock Expo in November and the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in spring. |
| Plum Coulee and District Museum (Plum Coulee and District Museum) | |
| Plum Coulee The Plum Coulee and District Elevator Museum houses many items relating to the early Jewish, Ukrainian, German and Mennonite pioneers and is filled with photos of Plum Coulee's start as a thriving mercantile centre. Open during summer months or by appointment. Tel. 204-829-3419; Website: www.townofplumcoulee.com E-mail: pcoulee@mts.net Location: 288 Main Avenue. |
| Clearwater Lake Provincial Park (Manitoba Conservation (MD)) | |
| Clearwater Lake Provincial Park The water of Clearwater Lake is so clear the bottom is visible at 11 m/35 ft. It's a prime habitat for trophy-size lake trout, northern pike and whitefish. Accessible by a self-guiding trail is a natural phenomenon called "the caves," huge slabs of rock broken off the dolomite cliffs. Much of the park's 595 sq. km/ 230 sq. mi. area is made up of coniferous forests yielding a rich variety of berries and wildflowers. The park offers fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, overnight lodging and camping. Tel. 204-945-6784; toll-free: 1-800-214-6497. Location: 18 km/11 mi. north of The Pas at junction of PTH 10 and 287. |
| Sergeant Thomas Prince (Culture (DB), Heritage and Tourism -- Historic Resources Branch) | |
| Brokenhead Tommy Prince School, on the Brokenhead First Nation, is named after Manitoba's most decorated Aboriginal war veteran, Sergeant Thomas Prince. Prince was one of many Aboriginal soldiers who left their homes to serve Canada during the Second World War and the Korean War. Location: PTH 59 |
| Cranberry Portage and Cranberry Portage Park (Travel Manitoba (Attractions - Betty Hammond)) | |
| Cranberry Portage and Cranberry Portage Park The community is located on the historic portage between Lake Athapapuskow and First Cranberry Lake, which provided Aboriginal people and fur traders access from the Nelson River system to the Saskatchewan River system. There is an abundance of rocky outcrops and scenic landscapes. The park offers camping, walking trails, beach, playground and fishing. Water access to First Cranberry Lake permits entry into Grass River Provincial Park. |
| Reston and District Museum (Reston and District Museum) | |
| Reston Reston and District Museum houses household pieces, military memorabilia, pioneer business artifacts, threshing machines, Model T Car, stationary engines and McDonald House built in 1896. Open July and August. Admission charged. Tel. 204-877-3641; fax: 204-877-3659. Location: Reston Memorial Park. |
| Assiniboine Forest (City of Winnipeg - Public Works (RP)) | |
| Comprised of over 700 acres of urban oak and aspen forest, it is one of the largest urban nature parks of its kind in Canada. This multi-use park is home to a variety of species of flora and fauna. Interpretive signage identifies the 1 km paved Sagimay Trail leading to Eve Werier Pond, boardwalk and the 6 km woodchipped trail system. A section of the Trans-Canada Trail is along the south edge of the forest. Open year-round. Free admission. Guided tours available. Tel. 204-986-7234; fax: 204-986-7236; Web: www.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/naturalist/ns/af/index.asp E-mail: prairie@winnipeg.ca Location: Grant Avenue at Chalfont. |
| McCreary (Village of McCreary) | |
| Alpine Archie welcomes you to McCreary located along the designated Parks Route. Wildlife abounds and views are spectacular. Hiking, biking, cross-country skiing trails are easily accessed. Enjoy golfing and camping. Tel. 204-835-2341 Fax: 204-835-2658 Web: www.exploremccreary.com E-mail: mccreary@mts.net |
| Manitoba Theatre For Young People (MTYP) (Manitoba Theatre for Young People) | |
| MTYP presents a full season of professional theatrical productions for children, teens and families from October through May at the CanWest Performing Arts Centre at The Forks. Tel. 204-942-8898; toll-free: 1-877-871-6897; Web: www.mtyp.ca E-mail: info@mtyp.ca |
| Crystal City Community Printing Museum (Crystal City Community Printing Museum) | |
| Crystal City The Crystal City Community Printing Museum houses western Canada's largest collection of century-old printing machinery still in perfect operating condition. Printing of the local paper began in 1881 until 1952. The shop also housed a small job printing business in the original building using letter press machinery. The print shop is a designated provincial heritage site marked with a Manitoba Heritage Council plaque. Open year-round, Monday to Friday by appointment. Admission charged. Location: 212 Broadway Street South. |
| Sipiweske Museum (Sipiweske Museum Inc.) | |
| Wawanesa Sipiweske Museum is on the site of the 1903 Wawanesa Mutual Insurance building. The collection includes memorabilia from the pioneers, the insurance company, the Criddle family and Nellie McClung. The St. John the Divine Anglican Church (built at Rounthwaite in 1882) is a designated provincial heritage building. Open July and August 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. By appointment rest of year. Admission charged. Tel. 204-824-2369. Location: 102 - 4th Street. |
| Lillian's Tea Room (Lillian's Tea Room) | |
| Come in for a friendly visit and coffee at Lillian’s Tea Room located in an old telephone building. This very small and quaint tea room serves homemade biscuits, muffins, scones and a variety of flavoured teas. Open year-round, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesday to Friday. Tel. (204) 873-2150. Location: 210 Broadway Street South. |
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