Neepawa, Minnedosa ‘outrageously charming’ places to be

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Published on Friday, December 8, 2017

Stoney Creek School serves as one of the many attractions spotlighted by a new article from www.manitobahot.com 

By Eoin Devereux

Neepawa Banner & Press

Neepawa has found itself on a list of perfect places for ‘city folks’ to get away from it all. The community was recently named one of Manitoba’s five most outrageously charming towns to move to right now. Other towns that made the list include Minnedosa, Carberry, Souris and Winnipeg Beach.

The article was part of the website manitobahot.com, a Travel Manitoba content blog that showcases unique attractions, travel destinations and communities from across the province. Article contributors are a combination of Travel Manitoba staff and guest bloggers, who cover all areas of the province as much as possible.

In the article, Neepawa was commended for its past accomplishment of being named “Manitoba’s Most Beautiful Town” more than any other community. The Margaret Laurence Home, Riverside Cemetery, Farmery Estate Brewery and The Roxy Theatre were also highlighted as note-worthy positives for the community.

Upon learning that Neepawa had been highlighted in such a positive manner, mayor Adrian de Groot noted that it’s wonderful to see people outside of the community realize we’re more than just a nice place to visit.

“Just the combination of factors, such as our location on the Yellowhead Highway, our distance to major centres, as well as our own local attractions and amenities, really make us something special. It’s nice to hear of our community being looked upon as a positive place to be,” indicated de Groot.

Neepawa’s neighbour to the west, Minnedosa also received praise in the article, with Minnedosa Lake, the Minnedosa Museum and Heritage Village and Rotary Suspension Bridge among the standout sites.

Travel Manitoba senior content marketing manager Nisha Tuli said that both communities were selected because they are both great towns that offer a variety of activities and boast a lot of charm thanks to their history, architecture and landscape.

The other nearby selection was Carberry, which was lauded for the Daylily Garden, Seton Centre and historic site known as the White House. Outside of town, nearby attractions also mentioned included Camp Hughes, Manitoba’s only national site dedicated to WWI and Spruce Woods Provincial Park. 

The full list and other articles can be found at www.manitobahot.com