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The summer season in Westman is packed with places to go, things to do and sights to see - camping, fishing, swimming, golf, water sports not to mention country fairs and shows.
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Located within the RM of Sifton, Oak Lake Beach and Resort with a marina, sandy beach, kids play structures, and golf course is a one stop summer destination in the area.
is just 10 minutes to the east, boasting a museum, antiques shopping, necessities and the Oak Lake Golf. Also in the RM of Sifton, just off of the TransCanada between Oak Lake and Virden, you’ll find prime camping in Aspen Grove. There’s a pool, and a cozy campground in the sand hills.
Kenton village affording fishing, camping and a playground.
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Oak Island Golf Course is a premier 18-hole course amid oak trees, located near the Oak Lake Beach and Provincial Park.
The town of Oak Lake
For a morning or evening fishing expedition in the RM of Wallace-Woodworth, cast a rod into the lazy Assiniboine River in Virden Valley or visit Eternal Springs for a chance to make a catch.
Lonesome Oak Campground is located at Kenton Dam is on Highway 21 near
Here’s a run-down of some of Westman’s summer events:
• June 3 - Lenore Beef Club 4H achievement show- Virden Ag Grounds
• July 8 - 9 - Pipestone Fun Days
• July 14 - 16 - Miniota Shirtsleeve Classic weekend
• June 16 - Sinclair Soapbox Races
• July 18 - RCMP Musical Ride - Virden Ag Grounds
• July 21 - Harding Fair
• July 20 - 22 - Reston Fair
• July 29-30 - Virden Draft Horse Show
• August 4 -7 - Elkhorn Western Weekend and Homecoming
• Aug 7 Virden Light Horse Show
• Aug 18-20 Virden Indoor Rodeo and Wild West Daze
• Aug 26-27 - Manitoba Welsh pony and Cob Show – Virden Ag Grounds
Salt Lake, south of Lenore and east off of Rd 259, is a pretty and clean little lake for boating, swimming, or picknicing. The RM of Pipestone features Reston Lake, a unique man-made pond within the town. Reston Campground is located at the Reston Golf Course and has 18 fully serviced sites. Reston golf course boasts a new clubhouse.
Pipestone Recreational Camp Ground is located a 1/2 mile off of Highway #2, south of Turnbull’s Sales and Service Ltd. The campground provides water, washroom facilities and electrical outlets.
Sinclair Campground is about 10 minutes west of Reston. The well-treed sixsite fully serviced campground is located at the Lion’s Park in Sinclair.
Elkhorn is a unique town, as visitors will see.
The Manitoba Antique Automobile Museum located along the Trans Canada at Elkhorn is a Prairie treasure. The beginnings of an historic town is included in the complex of museum buildings.
Elkhorn Campground is at 202 Cavendish St., on the west side of the village. Within town, Elkhorn spray park and playground compliment the shopping and food services available within Elkhorn.
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• Sept 23-24 Manitoba Rope Horse FuturityVirden Ag Grounds
• Sept 30 - Black Gold Classic Jackpot Bull & Heifer Show
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pool with a slide, a spray park, skate park, Arts Mosaic gallery, Virden Pioneer Home Museum as well as Victoria Park for picnicking. Wellview Golf Club is a rolling 18hole course with a new clubhouse with dining service. Shopping abounds in Virden’s downtown. North of Virden, Miniota Golf Course is a nine-hole beauty on rolling valley hills amid oak trees. Canada Day Celebrations SATURDAY, JULY 1 Join us for Pit BBQ supper at the hall in Kenton from 5:00-7:00 pm
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