Travel Manitoba Vacation Guide

Winter 2012

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52 PINERIDGE HOLLOW Pineridge Hollow is located on the southern edge of Birds Hill Park. Celebrate prairie cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Prairie cuisine reflects the connection to surrounding farms and fields. Unique home furnishings, home décor and giftware in the two- level gift shop and 2,000 ft² furniture showroom. Farmers' Market on Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., July to September. Wedding, group and conference spaces available. Open year-round, restaurant 9 a.m. – 10 p.m., gift shop 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Please call for winter hours. location: Hwy. 59 N, right on Garven Rd., left on Pineridge Rd., right on Hillside Rd., left on Heatherdale Rd., or from inside Birds Hill Park, directly across from Whitetail Deer Trail on South Dr. p: 204-777-3881 e: info@pineridgehollow.com w: www.pineridgehollow.com Pinawa PINAWA HERITAGE SUNDIAL Pinawa Heritage Sundial is an unequalled attraction that portrays the history of the region. The sundial is a horizontal dial stretching 10 m², with a gnomon 5 m high and is designed specifically for the latitude and longitude of the site. The structure teaches visitors how one of the world's oldest timepieces, a sundial, is used. location: near marina w: www.pinawa.com b Pineridge Hollow Powerview- Pine Falls 4-P FESTIVAL These communities line the shore of the Winnipeg River. The area celebrates the 4-P Festival promoting the power, paper, pea and pickerel with three days of family activities every Labour Day weekend. p: 204-367-8483 e: munclerk@mts.net w: www.powerview-pinefalls.com ST. GEORGES MUSEUM St. Georges Museum is open May long weekend to early September, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday; early September to early October, 2 – 6 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday and in winter. Donations accepted. p: 204-367-8801 (summer), 204-367-2927 (winter) b Sarto WILLOW PLAIN SCHOOL MUNICIPAL HERITAGE SITE Restored one-room school built in 1911, containing artifacts from six area schools over the past 100 years. Open Wednesday to Sunday and long weekends 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tour guide on site. location: near Steinbach p: 204-224-2451, 204-736-3667, 204-667-4811 Scanterbury SOUTH BEACH CASINO AND RESORT Enjoy gaming excitement at South Beach Casino and Resort, offering 600 slot machines, 12 table games, live poker room, gift shop. The new 95 room hotel features lavish suites, tropical pool, meeting/banquet space for up to 350 persons. Live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights. Daily international buffet, Thursday seafood feast and Sunday prime rib feast buffets. Free valet parking. Nearby Grand Beach, Victoria Beach, Patricia Beach. location: Hwy. 59, 30 min north of Winnipeg p: 204-766-2100 toll free: 1-877-775-8259 w: www.southbeachcasino.ca b Sprague SPRAGUE AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL MUSEUM Sprague and District Historical Museum recreates the CNR telegraph office and local post office. It features an original barber shop, historical displays of schools, churches, businesses, forest industry, Customs, home life, recreation. Admission charged. Air-conditioned. Picnic area. Open June 11 to Labour Day, Saturdays and Sundays, 1 – 5 p.m. p: 204-437-2342, 204-437-2210, 204-437-2209 b St. Malo St. Malo is known for its beaches, campgrounds, cottages, Summer Festival, Winter Festival, Family Hockey Tournament Weekend and outdoor pilgrimage at its famous Shrine and Grotto. location: off Hwy. 59 on Beach Rd. near St. Malo Provincial Park w: www.jadorestmalo.ca EASTERN

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