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Before There Were Highways, There Was the River

Manitoba’s marine history is parked on a lawn in Selkirk and you can climb aboard We drive over the Red River without thinking about it. Bridge, coffee, podcast, gone. But […]

The Interlake’s Budget-Friendly Aurora Viewing

[Photo Credits: Corey King] When to Go Keep an eye on aurora forecast apps like AuroraWatch or My Aurora Forecast. They’ll give you alerts when geomagnetic activity is high, your […]

One Perfect Day: Your Guide to the Interlake’s Best Beaches

The Interlake is where Manitoba’s best summer days happen. There is no more perfect day than one that blends beaches and boating with good food and big lake skies. From […]

Soundwaves: 5 Concerts Between the Lakes You Can’t Miss

Summer between the lakes has a distinct rhythm. It’s the thrum of guitar chords drifting over the water, the hum of a happy crowd, and the feeling of taking in […]

Top Trails You’ll Find Smack Dab in the Middle of the Interlake

There’s a version of the Interlake that most people know: the lakes, the beaches, the summer weekends. And then there’s the version that lives between the seasons, out on the […]

Where the Interlake Gets Its Frights

Where the Interlake Gets Its Frights October in Manitoba’s Interlake comes alive with ghost stories, eerie landscapes, and haunted adventures. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly frights or bone-chilling experiences, here […]

History of the Interlake

The region between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba is one of the most historically layered places in Canada. It was named before it was a province. It was settled by […]

Shop Local by the Water: The Selkirk Port Market Returns for 2026

When summer settles over the Interlake, the Selkirk Waterfront becomes one of the region’s best midweek gathering spots, and in 2026, the Selkirk Port Market, proudly sponsored by Access Credit Union, […]

Barn Quilt Interactive Map

Interlake Barn Quilt Trail 🧵 Interlake Barn Quilt Trail Manitoba, Canada — Interlake Tourism A Self-Guided Driving Tour Folk art “stitched”into the prairie landscape From St. Andrews in the south […]

A Secret Turquoise Lake and an Island of Goats

Welcome to Steep Rock, Manitoba! Where dramatically white limestone cliffs rise above some underappreciated turquoise waters. It’s a place almost hidden in plain sight, offering equal adventure and calm. Nearby, […]

Golfing Fairways to Frisbees

Whether you’ve been golfing for years or are just getting started, there’s a course that fits. Spread across the Interlake, courses are never far off; wherever spring takes you, there’s […]

Beaches Interactive Map

Interlake Beaches — Manitoba Interlake Tourism Beach & Waterfront Guide — Manitoba, Canada Manitoba’s Interlake Region Where the prairiemeets the water’s edge Stretching between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba, the […]

Manitoba’s New Iceland

The new settlement stretched roughly 68 kilometres along the lake and included what is now Hecla Island. For more than a decade, New Iceland operated with remarkable independence. Settlers created […]

Roadside Statues Tour

Larger than Life Statues Map — Manitoba’s Interlake | Interlake Tourism Interlake Tourism Larger than Life Statues — Manitoba, Canada Manitoba’s Interlake Region Roadside giantswrit larger than life Scattered across […]

Interlake Ice-Fishing Tournaments, Derbies & Events 2026

People in warmer places often ask how Manitobans survive our winters, as if cold is something to be conquered rather than understood. The truth is simpler than that. We don’t […]

A Winter Weekend on the Red River: Ice Fishing in Lockport

While much of Manitoba settles into winter quiet, the Red River comes alive. Lockport: Where Ice Fishing Feels Like a Community Event But Lockport’s ice village is more than holes […]

Bring the Gang: The Ultimate Friend-mobile Trip

Dreaming of ripping down some of the best snowmobiling trails with your favourite people? Let’s plan a friend-mobiling getaway in Manitoba’s Interlake and make this year’s friend trip one for […]

Hooked on Winter: Ice Fishing the Interlake

If winter has a true home, it’s the Interlake. Where big skies meet bigger fish, and where cold-weather adventure is just a short drive from Winnipeg.  Whether you’re dropping a […]

Aye, It’s Good: Your First-Timer’s Guide to the Manitoba Highland Gathering

Aye, It’s Good Your First-Timer’s Guide to the Manitoba Highland Gathering What to Do: The Top Experiences The Heavy Games (Bring a Chair) This is the centrepiece of the Gathering, […]

The Snake Capital of the World

A Natural Wonder Without Equal While many nature destinations offer the chance to see a rare bird or a lone predator, Narcisse offers volume. We are talking about tens of […]

Dunnottar Station Museum

If you’ve ever turned off Highway 9 and wandered down Gimli Road, you’ve probably spotted it: a modest wooden building, freshly painted, sitting proudly at the corner of Railway Street […]

The Gimli International Film Festival

On the sandy shores of Lake Winnipeg, in the lakeside town of Gimli, Manitoba, one of Canada’s most distinctive film festivals unfolds every summer. The Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF) […]

William Kurelek Monument (Rockwood)

At the quiet crossroads of Highways 7 and 67, just east of Stonewall, Manitoba, a modest monument and roadside rest area pay tribute to one of Canada’s most distinctive twentieth-century […]

May Markets: The Interlake Mother’s Day Guide

There’s something about a well-run market that no online shopping experience has ever managed to replicate. The conversations with the maker who spent three months perfecting that candle scent. The […]

Festivals & Events

Upcoming Festivals and Events | Interlake, Manitoba Looking for things to do in the Interlake? From lakeside festivals to small-town markets and cultural events, discover what’s happening across Manitoba’s Inland […]

Sweater Weather & Sweethearts: Valentine’s Day in the Interlake

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and if you’re in Manitoba’s beautiful Interlake region, you’ve got some amazing local options for a romantic celebration. From elegant dining to cozy vibes, here […]

About Rockwood Manitoba

Reclaiming in the RM of Rockwood rockwood.ca World renowned Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre- over 36 sq.km of reclaimed wetlands on Hwy 67– just 15 minutes north of Winnipeg,Manitoba. Stony […]