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Credit: Parks Canada- Dan Harper INTERLAKE ST. ANDREW'S RECTORY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA St. Andrew's Rectory National Historic Site of Canada, located directly south of St. Andrew's Anglican Church, is of national significance for its architecture and association with the work of early missionaries. Selkirk The City of Selkirk established in 1882 is named after Thomas Douglas, Fifth Earl of Selkirk who relocated hundreds of Scottish and Irish settlers to the shores of the Red River. Selkirk, St. Andrews and St. Clements offer year-round activities, golf, arts, culture and historic sites, festivals and more. Some of Manitoba's greatest beaches are within its boundaries. Winter activities include ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross- country skiing. p: 204-482-2022 f: 204-482-2033 toll free: 1-800-894-2621 e: info@northredcfdc.com w: www.redrivernorthtourism.com CHUCK THE CHANNEL CAT STATUE Have your photo taken with Chuck the Channel Cat Statue. This 11 m fiberglass statue stands proud on Main Street proclaiming that this is the Catfish Capital of North America. NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA LOWER FORT GARRY Explore the beautifully restored stone heritage buildings at this intact Hudson's Bay Company fur trade centre on the banks of the Red River. Enjoy the authentic, colourful costumes and stories. Smell goods baking on the hearth fires, hear the blacksmith's hammer, touch the furs in the fur loft and participate in special events. See the Big House (Governor's home), furloft/saleshop, men's house, guest cottage, blacksmith's shop, farm manager's cottage, native encampment and York boat. The Visitor Reception Centre features a theatre, restaurant, gift shop and picnic shelter. Full programming at the historic site is available from May 7 to Labour Day. Site tours available to the end of September. Group programs, meetings, dinners by pre-registration all year. Special programs for Halloween in October. Admission charged. location: 15 min north of Winnipeg on Hwy. 9 p: 204-785-6050 toll free: 1-888-773-8888 e: LFGNHS.info@pc.gc.ca w: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/garry OF MANITOBA MARINE MUSEUM Marine Museum of Manitoba hosts six historic ships that sit at the entrance of Selkirk Park, including the S.S. Keenora, Manitoba's oldest steamship. In addition to an authentic Lake Winnipeg lighthouse, the ships contain marine artifacts and pictures. School and group tours are offered. Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., May long weekend to September long weekend. Admission charged. Partially wheelchair accessible. location: Queen Ave. and Eveline St. p: 204-482-7761 e: marinemuseum@mts.net w: www.marinemuseum.ca SELKIRK COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE (PHS) Selkirk Community Arts Centre, formerly the Selkirk Post Office and Customs Building, features local artists and includes a gift shop with local crafts. Open year-round, Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.; closed January. Free admission. location: 101 - 250 Manitoba Ave. p: 204-482-4359 e: gwenfoxg@mts.net w: www.gwenfoxgallery.com b SELKIRK WATERFRONT The Selkirk Waterfront initiative is the result of the City's desire to stimulate downtown investment/development and champion an "inter-connected" river based tourism corridor connecting The Forks in Winnipeg with Lockport, Lower Fort Garry, the Selkirk Waterfront, Marine Museum of Manitoba and Selkirk Park. Have your picture taken at the bronze sculpture Perilous Crossing, depicting seven crewmen on a Hudson Bay York Boat crossing Lake Winnipeg in late fall. b St. Andrews GARDEN PATH TEA HOUSE Stroll the paths at the Garden Path Tea House. Relax indoors or outdoors on the licensed patio and enjoy a cup of specialty tea and delicious desserts. Light lunches served. Browse through the gift shop. Open year-round, 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. location: 5607 Hwy. 9 on the grounds of The Shops of St. Andrews p: 204-334-4919, 204-757-2393 f: 204-338-1381 b 119 Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site