Steinbach
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Steinbach
“Sunflower Capital”, “The Bach”
Local rooms for Steinbach.
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Welcome to Steinbach, the Sunflower City! Get ready for friendly folks, great hockey, and some of the best homemade perogies you'll ever taste. Whether you're here for the festival or just passing through, you'll feel at home.
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The room
One room for everyone around Steinbach. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Steinbach. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Mennonite Heritage Village Living history museum of local pioneer and Mennonite culture.
- Steinbach Arena Home rink of the Steinbach Pistons junior hockey team.
- Steinbach Farmers Market Hub for local produce, crafts, and community gathering.
- Steinbach Millennium Trail Scenic walking and cycling path through town.
- Lakeview Park Lakeside park with picnic areas and a beach.
- Steinbach Aquatic Centre Indoor pool and leisure facility for families.
- Outdoors Walk the Millennium Trail
- Outdoors Pick sunflowers in season
- With kids Visit the Mennonite Heritage Village
- With kids Swim at the Steinbach Aquatic Centre
- Evenings Catch a Pistons game
- Evenings Pub trivia nights
- Locals love Farmers markets
- Locals love Community hockey arenas
Through the year
- Steinbach Sunflower Festival August August celebration with parades, live music, and sunflower-themed activities.
- Pioneer Days at the Mennonite Heritage Village July Summer living-history demonstrations of pioneer life and crafts.
- Steinbach Winter Carnival February Family-friendly winter fun with skating, sleigh rides, and hot chocolate.
- Steinbach Farmers Market Season June to September Weekly market from late spring to early fall featuring local produce and goods.
- Steinbach Pistons Home Games Winter season Junior hockey action at the arena from fall through spring.
Humid continental climate with harsh winters and pleasantly warm summers. The best time to be out is from June through September. Best: Late spring to early fall is ideal, with warm days and long evenings.
Talk like a local
- “Sunflower City”
- Nickname for Steinbach, referencing the sunflower fields.
- “vereniki”
- Perogies, a local comfort food.
- “rollkuchen”
- Fried dough pastry often served with vereniki.
- “farmer sausage”
- Smoked pork sausage, a regional staple.
Getaways
- Winnipeg Big-city museums, restaurants, and the Forks.
- Winkler Friendly small-city charm and nearby Pembina Valley.
- Portage la Prairie Historic sites and the Delta Marsh.
- Kenora Lake of the Woods boating and fishing.
Local flavour
Teams
- Steinbach Pistons Manitoba Junior Hockey League
Also rooting for Winnipeg Jets, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Eat and drink
- farmer sausage
- vereniki (perogies) dumplings with cottage cheese or potato filling
- rollkuchen fried pastry often served with watermelon
- sunflower seeds local crop, often roasted and salted
Where people go
- sunflower fields iconic prairie landscape
- farmers markets local produce and crafts
- community hockey arenas home of the Steinbach Pistons
Heritage and traditions
Steinbach is proud of its deep Mennonite roots, from the Plautdietsch language to the traditional foods and the strong sense of community that comes from a shared heritage of faith and hard work.
This time of year in Steinbach
- Fall suppers Autumn Church communities host traditional harvest meals in autumn.
Say it like a local: “Komm hea” — Come here
Festivals
- MCC Relief Sale September A massive sale of crafts, food, and goods to support Mennonite Central Committee projects worldwide.
- Harvest Festival September Held at the Mennonite Heritage Village, celebrating the fall harvest with traditional demonstrations.
- Christmas in the Village December The heritage village transforms with candlelight, carols, and old-fashioned Christmas traditions.
- Canada Day July Community celebrations with fireworks, food, and family activities in the park.
- Steinbach Arts Council events Year-round Concerts, exhibitions, and workshops showcasing local talent throughout the year.
Landmarks with a story
- Steinbach Mennonite Church One of the oldest Mennonite congregations in the area, founded in 1874.
- St. Joachim's Roman Catholic Church (La Broquerie) A historic French Catholic church serving the local Francophone community.
- Grunthal Museum A small local museum preserving the history of Grunthal and area.
- The Olde Colony A reconstruction of a Mennonite village from the 1870s, part of the Mennonite Heritage Village.
Food traditions
- Borscht A hearty beet soup brought by Mennonite settlers from Russia, often served with a dollop of sour cream.
- Pluma moos A fruit soup made from dried fruits, a traditional dessert or breakfast dish.
- Zwieback A double-decker bun, a staple at Mennonite gatherings and funerals.
- Schmaunt fat A simple dessert of flour, butter, and sugar, often served with fruit.
- Kielke A type of cookie, often made at Christmas.
Music and arts
- Mennonite choral music Four-part harmony singing is a strong tradition in Mennonite churches and community events.
- Low German theatre Local groups perform plays in Plautdietsch, keeping the language alive.
- Steinbach Arts Council Promotes visual and performing arts in the community.
A little history
- 1874 Mennonite settlers from Russia arrive and found Steinbach
- 1946 Steinbach is incorporated as a town
- 1997 Steinbach becomes a city
- 1870s The Mennonite migration from the Russian Empire brought the Plautdietsch language and traditions
Rivalries
- Steinbach Pistons vs Winkler Flyers Fierce MJHL hockey matchups.
- Steinbach vs Portage la Prairie Hockey and other sports rivalries.
- Steinbach vs Winkler Friendly small-city competition in everything from fairs to hockey.
- Game day Curling
- Game day Baseball
- Outdoors Berry picking
- Outdoors Snowmobiling
- With kids Attending a church picnic
- With kids Going to the library
Many locals speak Plautdietsch (Low German) as a first or second language, giving the English a distinctive German accent. In La Broquerie, French is also commonly heard.
Only here
- Steinbach is known as the 'Automotive City' for its high number of car dealerships per capita.
- It has the largest concentration of Plautdietsch speakers in Canada.
- The Sunflower Festival celebrates the region's sunflower industry, a unique local tradition.
New here? A few tips
- Learn a few phrases in Plautdietsch – it will be appreciated.
- Try vereniki and farmer sausage – they're local staples.
- Attend a fall supper to experience community hospitality.
- Be prepared for cold winters – invest in warm clothing.
- Check out the MCC Relief Sale in September for a unique shopping experience.
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Steinbach. 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.