Eastman
Around Eastman
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Eastman
Where the Shield meets the prairie
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Welcome to Eastman, where the bush meets the lakes and everyone knows the best fishing hole. Whether you're here for a weekend at the cottage or a lifetime in the country, you'll find a warm handshake and a story to share.
Clubs for Eastman
No clubs for Eastman yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Eastman. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Eastman. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Whiteshell Provincial Park Huge park with lakes, hiking, and ancient petroglyphs at Bannock Point.
- Lac du Bonnet Popular for fishing, boating, and cottages on the Winnipeg River.
- Winnipeg River Flows through the region, with dams and recreation areas.
- Beausejour Brokenhead Museum Local history museum in a restored railway station.
- St. Anne's Church Historic Catholic church in Ste. Anne, a focal point for the community.
- Moose Lake A quiet lake for fishing and camping.
- Outdoors Hiking the Mantario Trail in Whiteshell
- Outdoors Canoeing on the Winnipeg River
- With kids Visit the Beausejour Brokenhead Museum
- With kids Swim at the public beach at Lac du Bonnet
- Evenings Dances at local community halls
- Evenings Live music at the Legion in Beausejour
- Locals love Cottage communities on lakes
- Locals love Fishing holes on the Winnipeg River
Through the year
- Beausejour Fair August Agricultural fair with midway, exhibits, and local food.
- St. Anne's Day June Religious feast and community celebration in Ste. Anne with a procession and food.
- Grunthal Days August Summer festival with parade, live music, and family activities.
- Lac du Bonnet Winter Carnival February Winter carnival with ice sculptures, outdoor games, and hot chocolate.
- Whiteshell Wildflower Festival June Guided hikes and talks on the region's wildflowers.
Eastman has a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, often humid summers. The best time to be outside is from late spring through early fall. Best: Summer (June–August) is warm and sunny, perfect for lakes and trails.
Talk like a local
- “The Whiteshell”
- Whiteshell Provincial Park
- “The river”
- Winnipeg River
- “Cottage”
- Any lake house, even a cabin
- “Muskeg”
- A boggy, waterlogged area
Getaways
- Winnipeg City life with museums, restaurants, and sports.
- Steinbach Mennonite heritage village and shopping.
- Kenora Lake of the Woods and cottage country.
- Grand Forks Cross-border shopping and dining.
Local flavour
Rooting for Winnipeg Jets (NHL), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL), Manitoba Moose (AHL)
Eat and drink
- perogies Mennonite and Ukrainian tradition
- farmer sausage (kielbasa) smoked pork sausage, often served with perogies
- cabbage rolls stuffed with rice and meat, simmered in tomato sauce
- borscht beet soup, a staple at community gatherings
- pickerel (walleye) from the region's lakes, often fried or grilled
Where people go
- lakes and rivers Lac du Bonnet, Moose Lake, and the Winnipeg River
- provincial parks like Whiteshell granite outcrops, pine forests, and canoe routes
- small towns with grain elevators Beausejour, Ste. Anne, Grunthal – each with a main street and grain elevator
- ice fishing huts winter tradition on the region's lakes
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Rural Division No. 2, Division No. 1 and Division No. 12, MB. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.