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Carman | Manitoba

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Carman Country Fair

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 crafts, activities for kids, livestock demonstrations, vendors, a midway, free stage entertainment, and more. 

Carman is an agricultural town, and the fair is a display to show how important agricultural awareness is. 

Photos: facebook.com/CarmanCountryFair

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Dufferin Historical Museum

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 as the museum, there are two preserved buildings that tourists can visit. One of these buildings is a log house from the 1870s. The second building is the Boyne School No. 21. This building was restored and shows the life of country school children in a one-room schoolhouse. Both of these buildings are Manitoba Designated Heritage buildings.

Photo: dufferinhistoricalmuseum.ca

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Home Town of “Eddie the Eagle”

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 Eagle, CC BY-SA 3.0

 

Read more about Ed Belfour | People of Small Towns

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Carman Dominion Post Office

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

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Syl’s Drive Inn

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

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Memorial Hall

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

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Golden Prairie Arts Council

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 you explore the gallery, you can also learn about the train station and its history. 

Photo: goldenprairieartscouncil.com

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Vanderveen’s Greenhouses

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 plants. 

Photo: vanderveensgreenhouses.com

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Home Town of Actor Jack Carson

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 an early age, the family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he was raised.

 

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Bell Aura Bed, Breakfast and Bistro

Recommended by Mariyam Sardar and Darla Chloe Daniva, MacEwan University

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, reading nooks, tea room, peaceful sitting rooms and lounges. It also serves breakfasts and also has catering services for more exceptional events. It is a great place to enjoy an overnight stay with breakfast and learn more about the historic building.

Photo: https://www.bellaura.ca/

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