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Rural Municipality of La Broquerie
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COMMUNITY ASSETS
5Accommodations 7 Food Services 2 Shopping 6 Infrastructure 2 Essential Services
C U LT U R A L & H I S T O R I C A L ASSETS 2 Historical Sites 1 Arts 7 Festival & Events 2 Museums / Sites of Memory 0 Important Landscapes 0 Galleries, Crafting or Workshops 2 Community Cultural Organizations 3 1 Natural 3 Outdoor 1 Eco-tourism 1 Agritourism 1 Golf Course 2 Trails & Spaces 0 Outdoor Attractions 0 Outdoor Businesses O U T D O O R R E C R E AT I O N ASSETS
Heritage Sites
Rural Municipality of La Broquerie
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Community Assets
ACCOMODATIONS
Frantz Inn Hotel R Bistro The Edge Lounge and Nightclub La Broquerie Hotel Well-known for events, live music, and community sponsorship Free Wi-Fi access Habs Bar & Lab country restaurant Room service / dining room Satellite TV Corporate perks Plenty of parking Close to outdoor recreation Great for socials, fundraisers, parties Capacity for 300+ in the bar Prairie Rooms Bed and Breakfast
Marchand Inn
Twisted Root Campground Located on 40 acres of natural beauty, with large private RV sites. Proximity to the Sandilands Provincial Forest thus attracting both nature lovers and responsible ATV enthusiasts.
H O S P I TA L I T Y
La Broquerie has a great capacity to host tournaments and conferences. Friendly staff at hotel and in the community Marchand Inn greets visitors on their way to the Sandilands
F O O D S E R V I C E
Traxx Diner and Tara’s Tavern Marchand Inn Antoine’s Steakhouse
Hotel La Broquerie
Tempo – Coffee Cafe Marchand — Coffee Cafe attached to Tempo Gas station
R Bistro Edge Lounge & Nightclub – Frantz Inn Full menu and licensed Pizza de Luiza Serves lunch and dinner Serves groups Kid-friendly Take-out Walk-ins welcome La Vérendrye Golf restaurant (seasonal) Restaurant open daily 8am until 2pm. Soup & sandwich always available.
S H O P P I N G
Marché La Brise Market Seasonal Farmers’ Market Food, local produce, honey, preserves, crafts, various household goods Le Bon Ami General store
I N F R A S T R U C T U R E
Centre Hylife Centre Large community hall at the Centre Hylife Centre Arena, Caisse Centre, SDC Room, and T & T Properties Hall Event venue, functions and hall rentals, arena, host to community activities
Brisette la vache Community statue of a dairy cow named Brisette The Rustic Wedding Barn Event centre for weddings Parlour Chapel Loft Dance Hall
Pharmacie Centre de Santé Seine La Broquerie Pharmacy RM easement – community launch point for river access Identified on tourism maps Located at junction of Seine River and Twin River
Commercial kitchen for rent at Hylife Centre Food development opportunities with entrepreneurs
Rural Municipality of La Broquerie
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ESSENTIAL SERVICES PROMOTION ATTR ACTIVENESS
911 community RCMP RM website Social media Email news blasts Tourism maps for La Broquerie and Marchand Nice entrance signs Clean streets Colors of St. Jean-Baptiste Days portrayed in the community through flowers, benches, etc. (same colors as the francophone flag)
Cultural & Historical Assets
HISTORICAL OR ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES
St. Joachim / La Broquerie Roman Catholic Church and Grotto St. Jean Marie Vianney Church in Marchand Established in 1910 Twenty-seven families accounting for 129 residents. During its the peak in 1950, the parish listed 288 members
CULTURAL ARTS
View Robert Freynet paintings in the church | Established in 1910
FE STIVA LS & EV E N TS
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Days Annual francophone inspired festival Third weekend in June Includes a slow pitch tournament, children’s activities, fireworks, live music and entertainment, MB social, and a 3 on 3 ball hockey tournament
Canada Day Celebrations La Brise Métisfest End of July, first week of August Free live, Métis-inspired concert and beer sampling Oxcart demonstration Arts and crafts community market
Logging Days – Marchand Annual Logging Days event held every year – 2nd last weekend of August. Slow pitch tournament, evening dance in the park, children’s activities, and redneck games Annual Ricky Cup Fundraising hockey game in honor of former hockey player
Marchand Ranch Rodeo
La Broquerie Fall Supper
MUSEUMS / SITES OF MEMORY
Grey Nuns Monument A monument, dedicated in June 1995, marks the site of the Grey Nuns Convent at La Broquerie from 1912 to 1982 La Broquerie Veterans Monument
COMMUNITY CULTUR AL ORGANIZATIONS
Comité culturel de La Broquerie French language events and activities SDC La Broquerie RUR AL MUNICIPALITY OF LA BROQUERIE
Rural Municipality of La Broquerie
HERITAGE SITES
Community crosses Three locations in La Broquerie where these crosses were used to mark important sites or events
Project des Lieux-Dits Six historical plaques in the lobby of Hylife Center’s arena
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Davidson Barn The Manitoba Dairy Farms Limited was established south of Marchand, in the RM of La Broquerie, by American entrepreneur Watson P. Davidson. In 1909, he began to buy land, eventually holding some 100,000 acres of marginal land previously considered unsuitable for agriculture. Davidson purchased three “walking dredges” to dig 121 miles of ditches over a period of 15 years to drain the area, and constructed roads to access farmland. Over the next thirty years, he spent some $3,000,000 in land improvements.
Outdoor Recreation Assets
NATUR AL
Seine River | Paddle, canoe or kayak the river
OUTDOOR
La Broquerie community park Playground and fitness area Beach volleyball Sheltered picnic area Baseball diamonds Splash pad Skatepark Amazing Race La Broquerie EA self-guided visit of 15 local sites by car, by foot or by bike Marchand community park Playground Large open area Rodeo stock yard Washrooms
ECOTOURISM
49 Degrees North Adventures Tour operator offering Metis-themed adventures and survival adventures
AGRITOURISM
Stonybrook Creamery Jim Applebee Organic dairy Cheese curds
TR AILS & SPACES
Historic Walking Trail Historical trail with themed interpretive panels and QR codes with local storytellers’ videos.
GOLF COURSES
La Vérendrye Golf Course 18-hole golf course FootGolf Clubhouse, pro shop and restaurant
Tétrault Park Walking Trail and Picnic Site This park leads to a picnic area near the Seine River
