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Getting Here
From the junction of Highways 3 & 10 (just south of Boissevain, Manitoba) go 4 miles/6 kms. west to Lake Max Road, then 3 1/2 miles/5 kms. south (into the hills) to the Room To Grow sign.
Out of Winnipeg the # 2 highway is the fastest - 2 ½ hours – but Highways 1, 3 and 23 and their side roads all (a bit longer in time and distance) have more enjoyable scenery.
From the west on # 3 Highway, look for the Lake Max sign about 15 miles/25 kms east of Deloraine. Turn south there (gravel road) and travel up into the hills for 3 ½ miles/5 kms until you see our Room To Grow sign.
From the south through the USA - Canada border at the International Peace Garden, travel north on # 10 Highway for 7.2 miles/11.5 kms and look for a small sign for McKinney Road. Turn left/west and take this gravel road for 4 miles/6 kms until you come to a stop sign. Turn north/right here and drive 1.5 miles/2.5 kms until you see the Room To Grow sign.
The cross cut and relief map to the right give some perspective on the altitude and therefore also the ecosystem changes you'll encounter as you approach the Turtle Mountains (dark brown area in the southwest corner of the relief map).
The Lonely Turtle - from Winnipeg, MB (Canada) to Room To Grow
Welcome to a journey from the urban, highly managed flat lands, through the Pembina Hills with its mixed farmland and river valleys, to the forested ‘highland’ of the Turtle Mountains and into the quiet clearing of our yard. (Most of our guests come from Winnipeg, so this information is put together in particular with them in mind.) We’re keen to brighten and deepen your travel experience from there to here – if you care to hear us out. If you don’t – no worries. Enjoy the road.
It takes 2 1/2 to 3 hours to get from Winnipeg to our place – depending on how many breaks you take – and if you take one of the more direct routes featured below. #2 is the fastest. It can be done in 2 ½ hrs from the perimeter to our place with no-nonsense driving. #23 and #1 are about ½ hr longer. # 3 is a bit longer still. # 1 Hwy is a continuation of Portage Ave and #'s 3/23 and 2 start at Oak Bluff (on the southwest corner of the perimeter). If you have the time and inclination we encourage you to find your own favorite combination of roads – using a map to fill in the blanks. The more creeks and rivers you cross the more scenic the drive.
If you’re traveling late or very early in the day, you should fill your tank before leaving Wpg. Otherwise there are a number of gas station owners along the way who would enjoy your business. Rural gas prices are often a couple cents less than in the city.
If you time your travel to include sundown, you are likely to be well entertained. The prairie sky is almost always a show. If you’re out at night keep a roaming eye on the northern horizon. We’ve been treated to many displays of Aurora Borealis (northern lights) while on these roads.
Please excuse the repetition as the various routes use the same stretches of highway in places.