Attractions 09 Map 19 Living 34 Free Take One Travel Souris A beautiful, fun, progressive community 2018 Visitor & Discover how your heart your Discover how beats in Relocation Guide Outdoors Hiking Trails, Playground, Golf course, Skate Park, Agate Pit, Pool, Campground, Victoria Park ~ Explore Souris’ numerous outdoor amenities. Souris Souris Manitoba Where to stay The new Souris Hotel, Guestroom, and many B&Bs provide a variety of accommodation styles. A Manitoba Star Attraction Destination sourismanitoba.com sourisma nitoba .c om Welcome to Souris Manitoba! A great place to visit! A great place to live! 1 A Mayor’s Welcome! From the Desk of Darryl Jackson Greetings!! Welcome to the 2018 Visitor Information and Relocation Guide. Thanks to our Economic Development Team and EDO Lon Turner for producing this booklet. We, as council, continue to be optimistic about the future of Souris-Glenwood and our province of Manitoba. Recent construction in the municipality includes expansion / renovation of Enbridge Pipelines infrastructure with more to come, a brand new Pembina Co-op hardware and building supply store and the construction of the new Souris Hotel / Murray Building active adult residential complex. There are houses for sale in various price ranges, so something for everyone. Reconstruction of the second bridge in Victoria Park and rehabilitation and stabilization of the creek banks – big projects – were accomplished in 2017. In 2018, we embark on a renewal of the Crescent Avenue – our signature thoroughfare in town overlooking the bowl in beautiful Victoria Park. By all means take this booklet and refer to it before your next visit to Souris. Come back often or better yet – consider moving here! We would love to have you! Sincerely, Darryl Jackson, Mayor Councillors Sande Denbow, Joe Goodwill, Darcy Gerow, Bill Tanguay, Mark Gillis, Gerry Williams 4 sourisma nitoba .c om The Souris - Glenwood Visitor and Relocation Guide is annually Contributors produced by the Souris - Glenwood Community Development Corporation (SGCDC). The advertising support of local community-minded businesses make this guide possible. Look for their ads throughout this guide. If you would like more information regarding Souris- Glenwood visit us on-line or please do not hesitate to contact us at: SGCDC 100-2nd St. S. Box 245 Souris MB R0K 2C0 204.741.0631 [email protected] Facebook.com/townofsouris @sourisglenwood #sourismb Sourismanitoba.com Cover photo: Kim de Koning 5 C Contents o nt 4 - Welcome! en 8 - Visiting Souris ts 10 - Swinging Bridge 12 - Museums 14 - Pool/Camp 22 - Victoria Park 23 - Agate Pit 24 - Events 25 - Golf 28 - Dining 29 - Accommodations 32 - Shopping The peacock is 34 - Living Souris considered to be a 36 - Celebrate! bird of protection and safe guarding. 38 - Venues They have earned 39 - Recreation distinction as honorary 40 - Retirement ambassadors of the 41 - Healthcare community and can be seen wandering 42 - Education about town. 43 - Daycare Photo: Kim de Koning Photo: Steel Creek Development Maps 9 - Attractions 19 - Town 34 - Regional 30 - Chamber of Commerce 44 - Infrastructure & Industry 45 - Relocation Services 46 - Build your home In the past few years, Souris-Glenwood has seen major investments of over $20M in 1 infrastructure including new business, business expansion and public projects. Photo: Keywest Photo by Design Beautiful Fun Progressive A rich diverse culture The Souris River Valley, Souris is a lively place all Progressive is defined as Strong roots in the Plum Creek and Victoria year round, especially in favoring change, advocating agriculture and railway Park create a stunning the summer when progress, improvement, or industries date back to the landscape for this small thousands come to visit reform. Our community is late 1800’s. To this day, town and community of just our Swinging Bridge and constantly evolving in ways many multi-generational over 2,500. The new design many other attractions or that improve our quality of family farms still operate of the swinging bridge is a to see family and friends. life. From agriculture and century-old farms. Historic stunning display of an Many activities throughout industry to tourism and buildings dot the landscape. historic concept built with the year keep residents and lifestyle amenities, there are Our swinging bridge, new technology. Souris is a visitors busy. many projects and events museums, heritage great location for weddings, on the go at any given time. buildings and progressive family reunions, get- industrial heritage have togethers and conferences. kept the population and There is a full slate of Don’t just take our ord for it. See hat economy steady over the commercial services and people on Tripadvisor.ca are saying about us! past century. venues to choose from. sourisma nitoba .c om 7 Visiting Souris Photo: Keywest Photo by Design Photo: Kim de Koning Visiting Souris was voted top 20 best things to do in Manitoba - Caada’s Heatlad. ToDo Canada. 27 May 2017 8 www.sourismanitoba.comtodocanada.ca/top-things-manitoba/ To Rock Shop Walking Map N 200 meters To Agate Pit Bridge & Museum Walk – (0.4km [0.8km return]) Park at east side of Swinging Bridge, walk across bridge to the Just a walk in Hillcrest Museum, the Plum Museum Visitor Centre, the Souris Railway Museum and diesel engine simulator. You will the park also find the CP Caboose and Agriculture Farm display on your trek. Although the swinging bridge is our main attraction, Souris is full of many things to see Campground & Shopping (0.6 to 1.0km) and do. Museums, Victoria Park, playground, – pool, heritage sites, and fantastic small town From your campground site, walk north past the pool and dining and shopping options are all on the list through our beautiful Victoria Park Bowl greenspace. The of things you want to miss while you are stairway leads up to Crescent Avenue and First Street! Here do’t here. Take some time to explore our town. The you will find restaurants, shopping, groceries, and the Avalon map gives you an idea of how close most of theatre. You will find salons, a bakery, Fine Art Studio, gym our attractions are from one another. and pharmacy. Take survey on-line Playground & Hiking Trails - (0.3 to 1.0km) Park and play at the Souris BPO Elks Playground and then sourismanitoba.com venture through Victoria Park hiking trails up to see the Lookout Tower for a great view of town and the fabled Old Oak Tree, which is rumoured to be more than 600 years old. Manitoba historians estimate that it may very well be the 9 oldest standing tree in the province. Enjoy your discoveries! Walk the bridge Celebrating Canada’s Longest Swinging Bridge The Souris Swinging Bridge has become one of Maitoa’s fifty-four Star Attractions. The first bridge was built in 1904 by Squire Sowden who wanted to improve access to town from his land on the east-side of the river in order to make it more attractive for potential buyers. Since 1904, the swinging bridge has been reinforced, rebuilt, and seen many pranks and antics performed on it over the years. In 2005, it was featured on a Canadian postage stamp. The current bridge was completed in August of 2013 and the new design has allowed Souris to once again reclaim the title of haig Caada’s logest sigig suspesio bridge boasting 604 feet. Spanning the Souris River, it is a popular backdrop for eautiful photogaphs that help aptue life’s important milestones such as a graduation, wedding, or a family reunion. The bridge was recently featured in a video commercial for the Real Canadian Superstore! Celebrating 114 years since its original construction, the Sigig Bidge eais ou to’s ost faous landmark. It is truly a beautiful sight to appreciate any time of year! Follow the blue and yellow Star Attraction signs located throughout Souris to help locate the bridge. If you’e isitig, e ae alays iteested i seeig pitues take of you o ou idge. Let’s see ho has travelled the furthest to see our bridge! Please post your picture to social media #sourismb or forward your picture to [email protected]. 10 sourisma nitoba .c om Souris Swinging Bridge Souris Experience bridge history Plum Museum & Visitor Centre 142 – 1st Street South (204) 741-0631 Swinging Bridge Exhibit In an effort to share with visitors the long history of the bridge, its impact on the local community, and the construction of the new design, an exhibit was put together and is on display this summer at the Plum Museum and Visitor Centre. Through support from the Province of Manitoba Tourism Development Fund, the bridge exhibit includes an interactive 65 SMARTBOARD, which includes touchscreen videos and images. The Plum Museum, now part of Travel Manitoba Visitor Services Network, this structure was first erected in 1883 and is Souis’ oldest remaining public building. Originally St. Luke’s Anglican Church, it was decommissioned in 1989 and later moved to its current location where it was restored to its original Victorian colours of plum and chocolate brown. Here you’ll find tourism information, souvenirs, light refreshments, and more than likely, a muster of peacocks! In the off-season, the building can be rented for private functions. Also makes a great place for a wedding! Photo: Gerry Kopelow, courtesy of Stantec 11 Heritage 26 Crescent Ave East (204) 483-2008 Off-season (204) 483-2322, (204) 720-4562 Guided Tours Available Designated as one of Canada’s most important heritage properties Step back in time by visiting the Hillcrest Museum. Located adjacent to the famous Souris Swinging Bridge, this heritage building sits prominently on the banks overlooking the Souris River. Its castle-like design, reminiscent of English architecture, makes it a unique structure and a popular place to visit.