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Local Attractions
Town of Boissevain
www.boissevain.ca
Boissevain has a well stocked Co-op grocery store, restaurants, gas stations (find Gord's on the main east-west drag) and a good variety of general-needs stores on its traditional prairie Main Street. There are three excellent museums (pre-Euro-Settlement, Pioneer, Wildlife), an Arts Park (flowers/shrubs), swimming pool, bowling alley, Kinsmen Play Park, and a 9 hole golf course just south of town. There's an historic-building walking trail and several large history-theme murals painted on buildings along the main streets – and loads of friendly folks if you have a question of two. We recommend the Sawmill for a mid day meal or for an excellent cup of tea or coffee. At the other end of the street you'll find The Station offering a unique household-goods shopping experience. If you're around on a Friday from beginning of July to end of September, consider going to the Farmers' Market over lunch. They serve a hot meal in a centre-of-town park. We're usually vending herbs and vegetables at the market.
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/popular_parks/western/turtle.html
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is a backwoods dream come true. The excellent swimming beaches, driving, hiking, skiing and biking trails are blessed with beauty and peacefulness – and – it's only a couple miles away from us. We highly recommend you visit Lake William and hike to the Turtle's Back. The ranger tower on top gives you a grand view across the prairie. In winter Lake Adam has the best ski trails along with cleared skating areas and a toboggan hill.
International Peace Garden
www.peacegarden.com
The International Peace Garden is well known for its impressive display of summer flower and shrub gardens – smack dab on the Manitoba – North Dakota border, in the Turtle Mountains and very near the geographic centre of Turtle Island/North America. It was created to commemorate the undefended border between Canada and the US of A and so it hosts a Peace Chapel and Tower and has one of the world's largest cactus collections inside an impressive new Conservatory. There's a concession in summer and a year-round lunch room.
Souris River Bend
http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/wildlife/habcons/wmas/western.html#souris_river_bend
The Souris River Bend is an ecological paradise hidden away from human busyness - in the middle of farm country. Beautifully protected and restored, this hiking and canoeing gem is home to an impressive array of bird and mammal life.
Whitewater Lake/Marsh
www.whitewaterlakemb.com
Whitewater Lake/Marsh is a very busy bird sanctuary – particularly in Spring and Fall as the goose, duck and shorebird migrations move through. There's a board walk out into the marsh along with interpretive signage.