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Rural Municipality of Coldwell Great bird watching and hiking trails Lundar Agricultural Fair Snowmobiling Historical sites Hunters Paradise Great Camping and fun in the sun at our Beaches Lundar Community Swimming Pool www.lundar.ca An entire NEW world is upon us since COVID-19 hit our borders! Our PLANS for Celebrating Manitoba 150th Year changed massively… Your PLANS for Travel in 2020 likely did as well. WELCOME to Our Home and things to see… A place of sandy beaches- social distancing allowed, Trails you can hike and hardly meet a soul. Nature, wide open skies, starry nights Bird and wild animal sounds abound. Steep Cliffs - find the fossils embedded within Watch Northern lights brightening the skies. Culture, with Art in so many forms Pelicans Outside Gimli Hewson Ben Photo: From Sea Walls to Murals to Barn Quilts and all, Farmers markets that sell these creations, they’ll be With appropriate spaces that keep you apart. Virtual celebrations, for one and for all, Scottish to Film Fest to Icelandic you’ll see! Listen to storytellers, from a distance to be sure Photo: Travel Manitoba Heritage, ancestors rich stories of glory or struggle Barn Quilt at Arborg Heritage Village Storytellers dressed in some clothes not often seen. Noble Manitobans’ markers on River Road to discover Self-drive tours you plan, to find more of our gems, Watch Instagram & Facebook to see them all. A visit is super, we are slowly opening up Find Culinary specialties on menus galore With one special served up a multitude of ways. Manitoba Highland Gathering It’s Pickerel of course, plus wood-fired pizzas too Photo: Melissa Van Soelen Craft beer, tasty wines and of course Crown Royal With desserts from some fabulous bakeries,Yummy! We’re taking precautions, just like you So come out and find a statue or two, Zolkewich Shel Photo: Explore for a day or have a STAYCATION away With our INLAND OCEANS, INFINITE POSSIBILITIES! Lakeview Pickerel Taco Steep Rock Cliffs Photo: Gail McDonald May your times be filled with laughter & fond memories! Manitoba Road Conditions 1-877-MBRoads (1-877-627-6237) manitoba511.ca/en/mobile/ Travel Manitoba/Voyages Manitoba Provincial Travel Guides and Highway Maps travelmanitoba.com 1-800-665-0040 Plan your Vacation with our Itinerary Thank you for the continued support and assistance See: travelmb.ca/en/ given to the Interlake Tourism Association by Travel Manitoba and the Province of Manitoba under Interlake Tourism information Minister R.Eichler,of Economic Development and Interlake Guides and Tourism Maps Training Department. As we continue working together interlaketourism.com 1-877-468-3752 we are building a strong Rural Manitoba tourism industry! Interlake Radio – CJ 107 cj107radio.com Fun at the Fair Photo: Teresa Nikkel 4 Manitoba’s Interlake Contents “Interlake Festivals” 7 “Outdoor Magic” 12 2020 Manitoba’s Interlake Travel Guide Nature & Wildlife Viewing 12 is presented to you by Wild Wanderings 14 Interlake Tourism Association Birding in the Interlake 18 Interlake Tourism Association Hitting the Trails 20 Phone: 204-322-5378 Toll Free: 1-877-468-3752 [email protected] interlaketourism.com Geocaching 25 Creative Manager Gail McDonald Hunting 25 Design S.Thompson Designs Inc. Fishing Content Writer Gail McDonald 26 Advertising Sales Gail McDonald Beaches, Lakes & Parks 28 Administration Gail McDonald Photography Riding the Waves 34 Guy Barrett Arborg Heritage Village Sue Bauernhuber City of Selkirk Interlake Golf Courses 38 Ila Buchanan Gimli Glider Exhibit Halloween Hauntings 39 Sheri Crockatt Half Moon Drive In Tammy Dziadek Holiday Alley Winter Wonderland 40 Dora Friesen Interlake Tourism Sherry Giesbrecht Lundar Goose Shoot Fred Greenslade Mb. Highland Gathering “Reflections of the Past” 42 Paul Hammer Marine Museum Ben Hewson Oak Hammock Marsh Historical Sites & Museums 45 Heather Hinam Prairie Dog Central Railway Steve Langston Red River North Tourism Other Fascinating Interlake Heritage 53 Carey Lee RM of Gimli Gail McDonald RM of Grahamdale Chelsey Mark SLH Images “Interlake Gems” 55 Teresa Nikkel Skinners Locks Market Y.Nuestro Arahan St. Andrews Rectory Erin Parsons Sugar Me Cookie Boutique “Centuries in the Making” 56 Sherry Rozecki Town of Teulon Shaun Thompson Town of Stonewall Todd Scott Travel Manitoba Heritage Churches 59 Melissa Van Soelen Triple S Fair & Rodeo Shel Zolkewich Village of Riverton Whytewold Emporium “The Arts Alive” 62 Special Thanks to Interlake Tourism Association “Larger Than Life” 65 members for their contributions: Heather Hinam of Second Nature - Adventures in Discovery, Dave Roberts [formerly of Manitoba “Tasty Temptations” 66 Sustainable Development], Gerry Hammond of Spruce Sands RV Resort, Jacques Bourgeois of Oak Hammock Marsh “Fresh Local Foods” 74 Front Cover Photo Credit: Tavel Manitoba Thank you to all individuals and communities that “In Our Communities” 76 submitted information to assist ITA is bringing you this Travel Ideas Guide. If information is missing or incorrect please submit materials, additions or “Seek It, Find It, Gotta Have It!” 76 corrections for future editions to Interlake Tourism Peek into our Communities Association (address above) 80 ©2020 Interlake Tourism Association - All rights reserved. “Where You’ll Stay” 92 Disclaimer: All contents and images were provided and/or approved by the Interlake Tourism Association. No portion of this publication may be reproduced, in whole or part, without the express written permission of the association. Information in “Events” 100 this guide is obtained from a number of sources, believed to be correct at the time of publication however, this may be changed by a business or organization. Please make full use Map of Interlake 109 of the contacts provided in order to verify information. Printed in Canada Proud members of the Interlake Tourism Association Our Elected Officials Welcome You to the Interlake Region of Manitoba Manitoba’s Interlake is a tourism destination of choice! Fishing at Sunset Photo: Sherry Giesbrecht 6 Manitoba’s Interlake Arborg Rodeo Triple S Fair & Rodeo Manitoba Highland Photo: Carey Lee Photo Courtesy of Triple S Fair & Rodeo Gathering Due to COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS many FESTIVALS 54th Annual Manitoba Highland Gathering are canceled/postponed or gone VIRTUAL! June 20th & 21st, 2020 Clans gather at Legacy Park in East Selkirk celebrating PLEASE keep checking websites for updates! the sights, sounds and Scottish culture and heritage! Enjoy the Gathering of the Clans, see the individual Clan South Interlake Rockwood AG Society displays! Bring Your CLAN to enjoy the celebration! June 5th, 6th & 7th, 2020 Highland Dance competitions, Piping & Drumming, Heavy Come join us at the Red Barn, (1 mile south of Stonewall on Games along with the 28th Annual Provincial Canoe & Hwy 236) for 3 days during their AG Days. Friday: Bud, Spud Kayak championships. Scottish foods, exhibits of Highland and Steak Night-6:30 pm. Info: [email protected] cattle,Wee Heavy games & fun for the entire family. Saturday: South Interlake 4-H Beef Club Show and Sale Traditional Scottish Country dancing and socializing. Scottish market vendors.We welcome Volunteers. 10am-4pm. Info: [email protected] Call: 204-794-6587 See: manitobahighlandgathering.org Saturday: Crafter's/Vendor's Market 10am-5pm. Info: [email protected] 3rd Annual Save the Lake Fish Fry Saturday: Rocklands Antique Club Exhibits June 28th, 2020 - POSTPONED Saturday & Sunday: Horse Show & Gymkhana, 9am start Join us at the Gimli Yacht Club for the 3rd Annual Save the Lake Fish Fry. Starts at 11am, with presentations from key both days. Info: [email protected] or [email protected] experts about the health of Lake Winnipeg, a delicious Sunday: Prairie Skye Equestrian Drill Team Performance pickerel lunch from Kiwanis Club of Gimli and District. Free Starts at 9am. Info: [email protected] boat rides, tours of the Gimli Yacht Club, great raffle prizes and much more. Looking forward to spending the day 68th Lundar Agricultural Fair with you at this family-friendly event. gimliyachtclub.com June 12th & 13th, 2020 - POSTPONED Lundar is a FUN place to be in June. Friday features Triple S Fair & Rodeo 4-H Beef Show & Sale with the the antique tractor July 10th - 12th, 2020 - CANCELLED pull starting. Beer gardens, home living exhibits and Triple"S" Fair and Rodeo and Children's Festival - three days an evening wrapped up with FIREWORKS. of fun and activities at Selkirk Park Agricultural Grounds, Saturday is packed with events for all ages- pancake marking 141 years of operation for the Agricultural Society. Friday night features are demolition Derby; Live Band in breakfast, horse show, parade, kids activities, free stage the Beer Gardens Friday and Saturday nights; Saturday entertainment, Beef Show & more. Midway is both days, and Sunday features –Semi Pro rodeo, Quad & Truck Mud along with many other events. Check website for complete bogging,midway rides, dog shows, entertainment for all. list of events. Call: 204 -762-5854 or 204-739-8050. Home and Heritage displays. Sunday: afternoon Rodeo. See Visit: lundaragsociety.com the vendors all weekend. Call: 204-757-7901 year-round or 204-485-4854 May-Nov. or visit: selkirkfairandrodeo.com JOIN US FOR THESE EVENTS • Lundar Bull Sale April 4, 2020 • Lundar Fair June 12 & 13, 2020 • Open Farm Day Host Site September 2020 • Field Harvest Fundraiser watch for info Lundar Christmas Sale November 28, 2020 www.lundaragsociety.com www.interlaketourism.com 7 Arborg Fair & Rodeo Fisher River Cree Nation Homecoming July 18th -19th, 2020 - CANCELLED August 2, 2020 - CANCELLED at Silver Community Centre, east off of Hwy 7, south of Arborg Join us for our 15th Community Celebration marking the Canadian Costume Museum - Noon to 6 pm. anniversary of the settlement at Fisher River.Their Treaty Unique display of vintage clothing that your ancestors Days are the week ahead of this, full of family activities, may have worn at the birth of Manitoba as a province- the Grey Cloud Women Memorial Annual Powwow see 1850's-1930's clothing and artifacts.