Top 10 Places to Visit in
Carman | Manitoba
The page created by Blaine Vancoughnett | University of Manitoba | Photo: Carman looking north from the Library 1915, by carmandufferinheritage.ca
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Carman Country Fair
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The second weekend of July The Carman Country Fair has been a Manitoba tradition since 1879 and is considered one of the oldest running fairs in Manitoba. It is held annually on the second weekend of July. Each year’s activities and stands included in the fair are motorsports, home displays, exhibits, livestock showcases, arts and […]
Dufferin Historical Museum
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The Dufferin Historical Museum was originally built in 1959. The museum’s purpose is to preserve for prosperity artifacts and records of historical interest which show the ways of life that predecessors of Carmen lived. The museum has early 1900’s furniture, clocks, early wedding dresses, tools, coins, weapons, household items, toys, and a pianola. As well […]
Home Town of “Eddie the Eagle”
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Ed Belfour, also known as “Eddie the Eagle,” is a Stanley Cup Winner and Olympic gold medalist in the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was born in Carman in 1965 and grew up playing hockey in the town. Belfour played in Carman as a goaltender until eventually making his way to the NHL. Photo: Egon […]
- Carman Arena, 44 Kings Park Rd, Carman, MB R0G 0J0
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- https://1000towns.ca/ed-belfour-hockey-goalie/
Carman Dominion Post Office
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Built between 1913 and 1915, this two-storey brick building in Carman (as of 1990, a municipally-designated heritage site) served as the Carman Post Office until 1972, when it became the Boyne Regional Library. Photo: gov.mb.ca
Syl’s Drive Inn
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Syl’s Drive Inn is a drive-in restaurant that has been around since 1960. The restaurant is a local and tourist destination and is well known for its food and milkshakes. The owners have recently added an outdoor mini-golf place right beside the restaurant. People of Carman consider Syl’s a local landmark. Photo: sylsdriveinn.ca
Memorial Hall
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Built between 1919 and 1920, Memorial Hall is a monument to area residents who served in the military during the First World War, including 83 who died in battles at Vimy Ridge and Mons. Photo: Gordon Goldsborough, gov.mb.ca
Golden Prairie Arts Council
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The Golden Prairie Arts Council is located in the former train station built in 1902. The council is a non-profit organization that provides space, programming, and resources to uplift the arts of rural Manitoba. The council hosts many events, and you can go to the gallery and view the different exhibits they rotate through. While […]
Vanderveen’s Greenhouses
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Vanderveen’s Greenhouses started in 1970 as a small market gardening business with 20 acres worth of greenhouses. The greenhouses supply florists and garden centers through Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. Vanderveen’s is open to the public for the Christmas and Easter season, as well as the spring. At each of these times, people can purchase assorted […]
Home Town of Actor Jack Carson
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John Elmer “Jack” Carson was one of the most popular character actors during the “golden age of Hollywood.” His comic talent was featured in such memorable films as “The Strawberry Blonde” (1941) and “Arsenic and Old Lace” (1944). Carson was born in Carman in 1910. His father was an executive with an insurance company. At […]
Bell Aura Bed, Breakfast and Bistro
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Bell Aura Bed, Breakfast and Bistro is a historic building that was formerly a church built in 1898. It was converted into a B & B stay that can accommodate at least 25+guests. It has nice antiques, stained glass windows, and art installation pieces throughout the place. It also offers relaxing activities like yoga, meditation, […]
Recommended by Mariyam Sardar and Darla Chloe Daniva, MacEwan University
- 77 2 Ave SW, Carman, MB R0G 0J0
- (204) 745-6787
- https://www.bellaura.ca/