Photo by Gail McDonald 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 Photo by Paul Hammer Paul Photo by ACTIVITIES FOR ALL SEASONS • BEACHES • FISHING • CAMPING • TRAILS • PARKS • GOLF COURSES • GEOCACHING RESTAURANTS & BAKERIES • SHOPPING • ART • CULTURE • HISTORICAL SITES • HERITAGE CHURCHES • MUSEUMS NATURE & WILDLIFE VIEWING • FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES • EVENTS • ADVENTURE • PLUS… SO MUCH MORE! 190 Gimli Road, Whytewold, MB. (45 minutes North of Winnipeg) (204) 389-4567 I www.wwemporium.com Contents “You’re Invited” 9 2018 Manitoba’s Interlake “Interlake Gems” 14 Travel Guide is presented to you by “Outdoor Magic” 16 Interlake Tourism Association Nature & Wildlife Viewing Interlake Tourism Association 16 Phone: 204-322-5378 Toll Free: 1-877-468-3752 Magic in the Marshes [email protected] 18 interlaketourism.com Wild Wanderings 19 Creative Manager Gail McDonald Birding in the Interlake 22 Design S.Thompson Designs Inc. Story Writer Shel Zolkewich Hitting the Trails 24 Content Writer Gail McDonald Advertising Sales Gail McDonald Geocaching 29 Administration Gail McDonald Photography Guy Barrett Fishing & Hunting 30 Jacques Bourgeois Beaches, Lakes & Parks City of Selkirk 32 Dora Friesen Riding the Waves Eriksdale Creamery 38 Lana Gabbs Interlake Golf Courses Sherry Giesbrecht 40 Paul Hammer Halloween Hauntings 41 Ben Hewson Heather Hinam Winter Wonderland 42 Icelandic Festival of Manitoba Interlake Tourism Manitoba Highland Gathering “Reflections of the Past” 46 Andrew Nelson Erin Parsons Historical Sites & Museums Joyce Persowich 48 Red River North Tourism Heritage Churches Roxi’s by the Red 55 Sherry Rozecki RM of Grahamdale “Roots & Connections” 58 Nancy Saxler Skinners Locks Market Fraser Stewart “The Arts Alive” 60 St. Andrews Rectory Andrea Sweetland Shaun Thompson “Larger Than Life” 63 Triple S Fair & Rodeo Shel Zolkewich “Tasty Temptations” 64 Special Thanks to Interlake Tourism Association members for their contributions: Heather Hinam of Second Nature - Adventures in “On the Farm” 73 Discovery, Dave Roberts [formerly of Manitoba Sustainable Development], Gerry Hammond of Spruce Sands RV Resort, Jacques Bourgeois “In Our Communities” 75 of Oak Hammock Marsh “Seek It, Find It, Gotta Have It!” 75 Front Cover Photo Credit: Gail McDonald Thank you to all individuals and communities that Peek into our Communities 78 submitted information to assist ITA is bringing you this Travel Ideas Guide. 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Printed in Canada Proud members of the Interlake Tourism Association Our Elected Officials Welcome You to the Interlake Region 2018 Manitoba’s of Manitoba Interlake Travel Guide is presented to you by Interlake Tourism Association Manitoba’s Interlake a Interlake Tourism Association tourism destination of choice! Phone: 204-322-5378 Toll Free: 1-877-468-3752 [email protected] Visit: interlaketourism.com Manitoba Road Conditions 1-877-MBRoads (1-877-627-6237) manitoba511.ca/en/mobile/ Travel Manitoba/Voyages Manitoba Provincial Travel Guides and Highway Maps 1-800-665-0040 travelmanitoba.com Plan your Vacation with our Itinerary See: travelmb.ca/en/ Interlake Tourism information Interlake Guides and Tourism Maps interlaketourism.com 1-877-468-3752 May your times be filled with Interlake Radio – CJ 107 laughter & fond memories! cj107radio.com Lake Manitoba May Long Sunset S. Giesbrecht Shel Zolkewich Shel writes about food, Thank you for the continued support and assistance travel and the outdoors when she’s not given to the Interlake Tourism Association by Travel eating, on the road or playing outside. She’s Manitoba and the Province of Manitoba under a marketing consultant and freelance writer Minister B. Pedersen, of Growth, Enterprise and Trade specializing in outdoor pursuits including fishing, hunting and hiking. Department. As we continue working together we are building a strong Rural Manitoba tourism industry! www.shelzolkewich.com www.facebook.com/shelzolkewich twitter.com/shelzolkewich [email protected] 6 Manitoba’s Interlake Manitoba Highland Gathering Triple S Fair & Rodeo Lundar Agricultural Fair 6th Annual Rockin' on the Red June 8th & 9th, 2018 July 13th & 14th, 2018 With a Large tractor pull, free grandstand entertainment & Let the “Good Times Roll” at these two days of Saturday Parade Lundar is a FUN place in June! Observe the 80th Anniversary Celebrations at Half Moon Drive In 4-H Cattle show and auction to see what makes a winner? - 6860 Henderson Hwy (Lockport)! FREE event! Don't miss Big Daddy TAZZ and the Miss Interlake Pageant Friday & Saturday 6:30 -11:30pm concerts. on the stage plus a two-day midway. Call: 204-278-3255 Visit: lundarfair.com Saturday afternoon FAMILY FUN! Live bands - 5/night plus Fireworks both nights. 52nd Annual Manitoba Highland Gathering Face painting, inflatable rides, magicians, June 23rd & 24th, 2018 Petting Zoo and Much More! “Come get YOUR Scottish On” at the 52nd Celebration In support of Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation. of Scottish heritage at Legacy Park in East Selkirk. Highland Dance competitions, Piping and Drumming, Call: 204-757-2517, www.halfmoondrivein.com Heavy Games along with the 27th Annual Provincial See page 67 for more info. Canoe & Kayak championships. Scottish foods, exhibits of Highland cattle,Wee Heavy games & fun for the whole family. Traditional Scottish Country dancing and LOTS socializing. Scottish market, vendors.Volunteers welcome. OF FUN Call:204-794-6587 See: manitobahighlandgathering.org Triple S Fair & Rodeo July 13th - 15th, 2018 Friday night features a demolition Derby; Live Band in the EVENTS 2018 Beer Gardens Friday & Saturday nights; Saturday and ALL HELD AT SILVER COMMUNITY CENTRE GROUNDS Sunday features – Semi Pro rodeo, Quad & Truck Mud • Fundraising Social - March 24, 2018 bogging, midway rides, dog shows, entertainment for all. • Fair, Rodeo, & Antique Tractor Pull - July 21 & 22, 2018 Home and Heritage displays. Sunday: afternoon Rodeo • Horse Show and Fun Tractor Pull - Sept. 29, 2018 finals. See the vendors all weekend. For more information • Annual Fall Supper - Nov. 4, 2018 call: 204-757-7901 year-round or call: 204-204-485-4854 selkirkfairandrodeo.com Visit www.agsociety.net for details • Miss Interlake Pageant • Midway • Livestock • Beef Show & Sale • Home Living • 4-H • Commercial Displays • Free Entertainment • Tractor Pull • Parade • and more JUNE 8 & 9 www.lundaragsociety.com www.interlaketourism.com 9 Arborg Fair & Rodeo Icelandic Festival of Manitoba July 21st & 22nd, 2018 August 3rd - 6th, 2018 - Silver Community Centre, east off of Hwy 7, south This Star Celebration has a history of 129 years of of Arborg serving up Icelandic culture & heritage as Start your Saturday morning with the parade in Manitoba’s longest running cultural festival & the downtown Arborg! Then it's off to Silver to cheer on 2nd longest running cultural festival in North your favourite competitor at the Antique Tractor Pull America. Once you attend, you’ll see why! A (three distinct categories), and let the kids enjoy celebration of Icelandic heritage through song, events at the Kid Zone. Catch exciting bareback & bull food, prose, and fun,“Islendingadagurinn”– try riding, roping & wrestling events.Visit the vendors, saying that fast – is one of Manitoba’s best- enjoy the interactive activities & enjoy your day. attended festivals and a hit with all ages. Sunday enjoy a cowboy sized pancake breakfast Reenactments of Viking fighting with a Viking followed by Cowboy Church & the tractor pull and Village to tour. Huge Monday parade, along with a rodeo finals. See: agsociety.net or email: rooftop concert, a folk fest, daily pancake [email protected] breakfasts, arts & crafts sale, sand castle [GPS-N 50 50.825 W097 13.453] competitions, beach volleyball, rides for the kids and more. Schedule of events at: icelandicfestival.com Gimli Film Festival Around Gimli. Call: 204-642-7417 July 25th - 29th, 2018 [GPS -N50 37.853 W096 59.171] Another five days of summer memories as the Gimli Film Festival showcases over 100 feature films, St. Laurent Metis Days documentaries and short films from Manitoba, August 4th - 6th, 2018 Canada and abroad in Gimli, Manitoba. Hosting film Saturday: Parade (Float & Bicycle),Youth softball industry workshops and social events at multiple Tournament with some former players. Miss Metis venues adds to the creative experience. Free evening Interlake Pageant, Metis Talent Show (jigging, fiddling, screenings on a 35-foot screen perched above the singing, and dance), Metis Traditional Games, Kids beautiful waters of Lake Winnipeg. Four indoor Games (face painting, bouncy houses, magic