Parkland
Around Parkland
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Parkland
Where prairie skies meet forest lakes
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Welcome to the Parkland, where the prairies meet the lakes and the Ukrainian heritage runs deep. Whether you're here for the fishing, the festivals, or just the friendly small-town vibe, you'll feel at home. Come for the Countryfest, stay for the perogies.
Clubs for Parkland
No clubs for Parkland yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Parkland. 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 Parkland. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Riding Mountain National Park Clear Lake, beaches, bison viewing, and hiking trails
- Duck Mountain Provincial Park Forested hills, lakes, and camping
- Dauphin Lake Large lake for fishing, boating and swimming
- Credit Union Place Arena and event centre, home of the Dauphin Kings
- Ukrainian Cultural Centre Celebrates Ukrainian heritage in Dauphin
- Fort Dauphin Museum Local history museum in Dauphin
- Outdoors Hiking in Riding Mountain National Park
- Outdoors Fishing on Dauphin Lake
- With kids Swimming at Clear Lake
- With kids Visiting the museums
- Evenings Country dances at community halls
- Evenings Live music at the Countryfest
- Locals love Lake cabins
- Locals love Farm stands
Through the year
- Canada's National Ukrainian Festival August August in Dauphin, celebrating Ukrainian culture with music, dance and food
- Dauphin Countryfest July July in Dauphin, a major country music festival
- Swan River Valley Agricultural Fair July July in Swan River, with exhibits, rides and livestock
- Roblin Fair August August in Roblin, a classic small-town fair
- Dauphin Agricultural Fair June June in Dauphin, with agriculture displays and midway
The Parkland has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Expect plenty of snow from December to March, and pleasant, sometimes humid days in July and August. Best: Late spring to early fall is ideal for outdoor activities.
Getaways
Local flavour
Teams
- Dauphin Kings Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL)
- Swan Valley Stampeders Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL)
Eat and drink
- perogies A staple of the region's Ukrainian heritage, often served with sour cream and fried onions.
- cabbage rolls (holubchi) Another Ukrainian classic, commonly found at community dinners and festivals.
- borscht Beet soup, a hearty favourite in the cold months.
- farmer sausage Smoked pork sausage, a prairie specialty often served with perogies.
- wild rice Harvested from local lakes, sometimes used in regional dishes.
Where people go
- Ukrainian churches with onion domes Small wooden and stucco churches dot the countryside, reflecting the area's deep Ukrainian roots.
- grain elevators The tall wooden elevators in towns like Dauphin and Swan River are iconic prairie landmarks.
- lake cabins Simple cottages along lakes like Dauphin Lake and Winnipegosis are summer retreats for locals.
- provincial parks Duck Mountain and Swan River Valley offer hiking, fishing, and camping in boreal forest.
- small-town main streets Quiet streets with family-run shops and cafes, where everyone knows each other.
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Rural Division No. 17, Division No. 16 and Division No. 20, 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.