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Wildlife
The abundance of wildlife has provided long-term benefit to the area residents for photographic viewing in its natural habitat or for hunting in designated areas. Wildlife populations are sufficient to meet the public demand such as domestic, recreational, educational, and commercial and for protection & enhancement. The majority of the CLI Land Capability for Wildlife Resources in the PARC region is rated Class 3 for ungulate wildlife (elk, deer & moose). A band of Class 1 surrounds the Duck Mountain Provincial Forest for provides for basically unlimited production of ungulates.
The Manitoba Wildlife Federation Habitat Foundation manages 80 acres on NE ¼ 9-26-22W and Ducks Unlimited has conservation agreements with individual landowners but do not manage any large-scale projects in the Mountainview Planning District.
Parks
Underdeveloped potential for recreational opportunities, parks and accommodations to serve the tourism and outfitting industry are possible. Recreational fishing is very popular on the lakes and rivers. Maps, activities and more can be found at Parkland Tourism www.parklandtourism.com and Manitoba Travel www.travelmanitoba.com
Recreation
Recreational Sites
Roblin Leisure Aquatic Centre
Roblin Leisure Aquatic Centre was opened in 1997 and houses an Olympic-sized pool, a 34 metre (112 ft) waterslide, 10 person hot-tub, children’s wading pool and eating area.
Keystone Pioneer Museum
Keystone Pioneer Museum is located just east of Roblin along PTH No. 5 in the RM of Hillsburg and contains displays related to agricultural machinery, pioneer domestic materials and the Elaschuk House, which has a thatched roof and is designated as a provincial heritage site. The museum hosts Museum Days each summer, consisting of a pancake breakfast, displays and raffles.
Rivendell Cross-Country Ski Club
Rivendell Cross-Country Ski Club is located just south of Roblin and features over 30 kilometres (19 miles) of groomed trails as well, traversing through rolling hills and across small lakes. There are also over 700 kilometres (435 miles) of groomed snowmobile trails in the region, including a 2 kilometre (1 mile) trail that runs through the Town of Roblin so that snowmobilers can access various urban-related services.
Goose Lake
Goose Lake is located at the south end of the Town of Roblin, is aerated and stocked with rainbow and brown trout each year and provides excellent year-round fishing opportunities, including fly fishing as well as camping facilities. In June 2002, Roblin was designated as Manitoba’s Fly Fishing Capital, and in 2003, Goose Lake was among the sites chosen for the 1st FFC National Fly Fishing Championships and Conservation Symposium.
Lake of the Prairies
Lake of the Prairies, which is located 10 kilometres (6 miles) west of the Town of Roblin, was constructed in 1968 by the impounding of the Assiniboine River near the community of Shellmouth. The lake that formed behind the Shellmouth Dam is 67 kilometres (42 miles) long and has a surface area of 6,071 hectares (15,000 acres). While the Dam was originally constructed as a flood control measure, the lake has developed as one of North America’s premier locales for catching walleye, yellow perch and northern pike year-round. The annual catch of walleye is as much as five times the provincial average. The lake is also ideal for canoeing and features boat launch and camping facilities.
Asessippi Provincial Park
Asessippi Provincial Park is situated 30 kilometres (19 miles) south of Roblin and the RM of Hillsburg at the confluence of the Assiniboine and Shell Rivers and, in addition to various cross-country ski, snowmobile and hiking trails, also provides camping facilities, boating, water-sports and walleye fishing on the lake, as well as the Asessippi Ski Area & Winter Park. The park includes 20 downhill ski runs, a snowboarding terrain park, snow tubing runs and a fully serviced village complex.
Golf Courses
The Roblin Golf & Country Club is situated just northeast of the Town of Roblin in the RM of Shell River and offers a scenic 9-hole golf course that was recently upgraded to include an irrigation system and expanded clubhouse and professional shop. The facility plays host to various community tournaments throughout the summer months.
Roblin: (204) 937-4774
Gilbert Plains: (204) 548-3030 or
Dauphin: (204) 638-9400 or
Keld Park
Keld Park is located 6 miles west of Dauphin on Hwy 5 & 10, 8 miles south on Hwy 274, 2 miles west on Hwy 274 and 4 ¼ miles south on Mile Road 119 west. There is free camping, outdoor bathrooms, a cook shack, green space and has the Vermillion River running through it.
Sifton Beach
Sifton Beach is located 15 miles north of Dauphin on Hwy 20 north, 3 miles east on Mile Road 162 north and ¼ mile north along the lake. There is a beach area, free camping, outdoor bathrooms, changing rooms and green space.
Stoney Point Beach
Stoney Point Beach is located 8 miles north of Dauphin on Hwy 20 north, 6 miles east on Mile Road 153 north, 1 ¼ miles south and east on Road 103 west, on the shores of Lake Dauphin. There are camping sites available for camping and tenting, three washroom facilities, showers, fire pits, picnic tables and cook shack. Weekly and monthly prices are also available. For more information contact Stoney Point Beach Committee at (204) 638-6052
Gilbert Plains Centennial Park
Centennial Park is located in the heart of the Town of Gilbert Plains adjacent to the prestigious 18 hole golf course along the private Spring Water Lake. There is a campground, outdoor bathrooms, changing rooms, green space and a playground.
Rainbow Beach Provincial Park
Rainbow Beach is located on the sunny southern shore of Lake Dauphin 10 ½ miles east of Dauphin on PR#20. There is a beach for swimming, shore & trail walking, fishing and water sports. Adjacent to the beach is a playground, baseball diamond, modern campground, group-use camping area, concession and modern washrooms, The Dauphin 18 hole golf course is just minutes away.
Duck Mountain Provincial Park
http://gov.mb.ca/conservation/parks/popular_parks/duck_mtn/
There are plenty of year-round activities such as scuba diving, fishing, backpacking, hiking, enjoying the beaches and playgrounds in the summer or cross-country skiing, fishing and snowmobiling in the winter, that attract thousands of visitors to the natural undisturbed features, cultural heritage and recreational paradise.
The natural landscape provides an excellent environment for wildlife viewing and hunting opportunities. Wildlife includes moose, white-tailed deer, black bear, fox, lynx, coyote, timber wolf, snowshoe hare, raccoon, muskrat, mink, beaver, partridge, sharp-tailed grouse, great horned owl and a nesting ground for waterfowl birds.
There is an abundance of native and stocked fish in many of the lakes and streams. The variety of brook, speckled, rainbow, brown and lake trout, splake, muskellunge, pickerel, northern pike and whitefish have made the park a popular place for anglers year round.
Riding Mountain National Park
http://www.canadianparks.com/manitoba/ridinnp/index.html
Crocus Trail
Crocus Trail is part of the Trans-Canada Trail which offers additional outdoor activities for hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and cross-country skiers. The trail is over 140 kilometres (87 miles) long and connects Russell, Inglis, Roblin, San Clara and Madge Lake. The trail connects the Town of Roblin to Lake of the Prairies, the Duck Mountain Provincial Forest & Park and Madge Lake just across the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border.
Frank Skinner Arboretum Trail
Dr. Skinner is well known for his developments of lilies, roses, lilacs and prairie hardy trees. There is a historical green house selection area, a modern nursery, the Wild Willow Trail, heritage Rose Garden, perennial Shade Garden, Sunny Garden, picnic area, birding, demonstration planting, walking paths and tours are available by appointment. The Arboretum Trail is located 14 km south of Roblin on PTH# 83 and is open spring to fall.
Currey Park
A neighbourhood park in the Town of Roblin that contains three baseball diamonds, a softball diamond, one-mile walking trail, waterfowl nesting sites, oval track and a picnic area. The park contributes to many social activities year round. The community gathers at Currey Park to celebrate annual Canada Day Festival.
Ethelbert Park
The park’s central location in the community provides a location for camping, picnics and family gatherings. It is situated near the arena, ball diamonds and walking trails.
Wilson Centennial Park
The park is the site of Theodore Burrows Sawmill, the Watson Crossley Community Museum and the agricultural community centre. The museum has a large collection from the early history of the community, including displays of antique automobiles and farm machinery, a pioneer home, rural school house, early settler’s log house and former Ukrainian Orthodox Church.