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annual summer pilgrimage begins with
the May long weekend.
Gimli is the largest Icelandic settle-
ment outside of Iceland itself and has
celebrated its Icelandic heritage for over
100 years with “íslendingadagurinn”. It
is an attractive vacation area because of
its history and culture, and its location
on Lake Winnipeg. If you are looking
for sun, sand and the lake (more like an
ocean) this is the place to visit.
Visit some of the landmarks that
made Gimli famous, including the
dock, the Viking Statue, the Gimli Park
Pavilion built in 1911, the oldest of its
kind in Westem Canada, or Tergeson’s
General Store which has been in the
same family since 1899. Western
Canada’s only distillery, The Seagram
Co. Ltd., is located in the R.M. of Gimli
as is CN’s Rail Transportation Centre,
the most advanced facility of its kind in
North America. Arrangements can be
made for tours of both these facilities.
The Gimli Motor Sport Park plays
host to many motor sports racing events
and the annual Sun Countiy Jamboree
and Sun Fest music festivals held in July
and August respectively.
The Gimli Industrial Park has an
operational runway capable of handling
jet aircraft.
Gimli harbour is considered the best
between Thunder Bay and the west
coast. There’s docking room for more
than 200 sailboats, físhing vessels, plea-
sure crafts and yachts.
For further information, contact:
R.M. of Gimli, Box 1246, Gimli,
Manitoba, R0C 1B9 (204) 642-8593 or
Town of Gimli, Box 88, Gimli, Man-
itoba, R0C 1B0 (204) 642-5210.
Selkirk/St. Andrews
The Fun Belt
ccessible via Highway 9
and PR 238 (River
Road Heritage Park-
way), the “Fun Belt”
has enough events,
attractions and activities to keep visi-
tors coming back all year long!
Throughout the year, a multicultural
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mosaic of arts and entertainment
showcase the talent and folklore which
abounds throughout Manitoba. The
region’s temperate climate with its con-
trasting seasons, encourages a dynamic
range of year round activity. Along the
northern area you will find the most
attractive beach and cottage develop-
ment in Manitoba, lining the west
shore of Lake Winnipeg.
For a family, fisherman, hunter,
explorer, historian or photographer the
Fun Belt is a vacation paradise. There
is something to do, something to see,
and places to go that are sure to please
eveiy visitor of all ages.
A visit to the Town of Selkirk, the
service hub of the Fun Belt would not
be complete without having your
photo taken with Chuck the Channel
Cat, a tour of the only inland marine
museum in Western Canada or trying
your luck at fishing.
The summer and winter festivals
provide a unique experience of culture,
music and a whole lot of fun. The
Triple S Rodeo features toe-tapping, jig
ging and fiddling in addition to the
chuck wagon races, horse and cattle
shows and midway.
The Children’s Festival held in
Lockport, with a variety of events and
competitions turns the area into a win-
ter wonderland.
Step back in time to the 19th centu-
iy era with a visit to Lower Fort Garry
National Historic Site or enjoy the
peace and serenity of “Breezy Point”
observation area of Netley Marsh, one
of the greatest waterfowl nesting areas
on the continent.
Come and savour the country hospi-
tality of our friendly communities of
Lockport, Selkirk, Clandeboye and
Petersfield — you’ll be glad you did.
Winnipeg Beach
innipeg Beach is loc-
ated on the west
shore of Lake Winni-
peg 76 kms. (47 mil-
es) north of the City
of Winnipeg, on Provincial Hwy. #9.
Manitoba’s first resort community
created by the CPR in 1923, was host to
thousands of summer visitors who
enjoyed the boardwalk, roller coaster,
dance hall, penny arcades and Daddy
and Moonlight Special trains for over
50 years.
The attraction which lured thou-
sands to this once favored summer
mecca have been replaced by the
Winnipeg Beach Provincial Recreation
Park which provides visitors with a
unique opportunity to experience Lake
Winnipeg — the llth largest freshwater
lake in the world. From relaxing on the
sand beaches to windsurfing out into
the vast expanse, you’ll feel the thrill of
spending time on an inland sea.
You can recapture the histoiy of this
quaint historic town by walking along
the boardwalk which has been rebuilt
to preserve the Town’s unique history.
Summer weekends feature festivals
depicting the 4 unique cultural and his-
toric aspects of this unique community.
Boundary Creek at the north end of
the community was Manitoba’s north-
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