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Day trips from Winnipeg

Saturday there, back by dinner. Quick-fire mini itineraries for the best places within a few hours of Winnipeg.

Manitoba

Gimli

Lake Winnipeg beach town with an Icelandic main street.

1h 15m drive Car only
  1. Morning
    Gimli Viking Statue
    Culture · Harbour Park

    Five-metre Norse warrior watching over the lake.

  2. Lunch

    Seagull's Restaurant

    Diner / Seafood · $$ · Lakeshore

    Pickerel fillets with a lake view since 1972.

    Find on Google Maps →
  3. Afternoon
    Gimli Harbour & Beach
    Family · Lakeshore

    Long sandy beach with the famous Viking statue.

  4. Coffee + go

    Brennivín Pizza Compania

    Wood-fired pizza · $$ · Centre St

    One last bite before the drive back — Icelandic-named pies and craft beer.

    Find on Google Maps →
  5. Home by dinner

    Back to Winnipeg

    Leave by 4–5pm and you're back in Winnipeg in time for dinner. Beat the worst of the return traffic.

Manitoba

Steinbach

Mennonite heritage village and great prairie diners.

1h drive Car only
  1. Morning
    Mennonite Heritage Village
    Culture · North

    40-acre living museum with working windmill.

  2. Lunch

    MJ's Kafe

    Mennonite comfort · $$ · Downtown

    Vereniki, farmer sausage and verenika perogies.

    Find on Google Maps →
  3. Afternoon
    Steinbach Aquatic Centre
    Family · Central

    Wave pool and waterslides — local favourite.

  4. Coffee + go

    Smitty's

    Diner · $ · Main St

    One last bite before the drive back — Classic Canadian diner, all-day breakfast.

    Find on Google Maps →
  5. Home by dinner

    Back to Winnipeg

    Leave by 4–5pm and you're back in Winnipeg in time for dinner. Beat the worst of the return traffic.

Manitoba

Brandon

Wheat City charm — riverbank trails and a real downtown.

2h 15m drive Car only
  1. Morning
    Riverbank Discovery Centre
    Outdoors · North Hill

    Trails along the Assiniboine with prairie wildlife.

  2. Lunch

    Lady of the Lake

    Café / Brunch · $$ · Downtown

    Sunny corner café — Wheat City brunch classic.

    Find on Google Maps →
  3. Afternoon
    Daly House Museum
    Culture · Downtown

    Victorian-era home of Brandon's first mayor.

  4. Coffee + go

    Chilango's Mexican

    Mexican · $$ · Downtown

    One last bite before the drive back — Wood-fired tacos and big mezcal list.

    Find on Google Maps →
  5. Home by dinner

    Back to Winnipeg

    Leave by 4–5pm and you're back in Winnipeg in time for dinner. Beat the worst of the return traffic.

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