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The communities of Virden, Elkhorn, and Kenton, Manitoba are well serviced by both local businesses and established national chains, offering a complete range of products and services.
360 Frontage Road West Virden, MB
Tammy Ho
204-748-2008
awvirden@gmail.com
114 Nelson Street West Virden, MB R0M 2C0
204-748-2677
alexandrahotelvirden@gmail.com
The Alexandra Hotel features 10 newly renovated suites. This historic building also houses a 50-seat dining room and the Black Gold Saloon beverage room. Beer vendor is also available.
169109 Road 63N, Box 351 Elkhorn, MB R0M 1B0
Jonathan Weins & Crystal King
204-851-2054
204-851-0367
tallcedarfarm@hotmail.com
Over 40 varieties of apples developed by the University of Saskatchewan, as well as eight varieties of cherries, are grown at this orchard. They also have plumbs, raspberries, hascap, saskatoon, cranberry, chokecherry, gooseberry, grapes and a pear tree. They also sell fresh unpasteurized honey. A U-pick operation is located onsite. Individual or group tours of the orchard can be arranged by telephone or email.
435-6th Avenue South Virden, MB
204-748-3014
204-748-3018
Named one of the top 10 galleries in the province by Travel Manitoba, Arts Mosaic at The Station offers visitors a welcome break from a weary day of travel. The gallery offers exhibitions on a monthly basis, showcasing Manitoba artists.
The Mosaic Market features handmade works from local and regional artists. If you are looking for a unique gift or something to remind you of your travels, this is the spot to shop.
Needing to stretch your legs and get creative? The Studio Space is open to the public. Bring your own supplies or use ours. Create something special! Workshops are also offered so please visit our social media or website for current operating hours.
CPR Historic Centre:
During the summer of 1883, the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) main line crossed Gopher Creek about 45 kilometres from the present Saskatchewan border. The siding, with a bridge, small station and water tower, was named Virden, after the country estate of The Duke of Manchester, a major CPR shareholder. Within a few years, a thriving community had established itself on the townsite surveyed by the CPR.
By 1899 Virden had grown to such an extent that plans were made to replace the original station with a larger, more modern, facility. Built in 1900, the picturesque design for the new depot was a product of R.B. Pratt, a notable station designer, first with the CPR and then for their rival, Canadian Northern. The Virden station was from a standardized set of plans, used on several other Manitoba stations. The design was distinguished by its remarkable roof, an impressive and complicated composition with dormers and beak-like canopies. The Virden Station is the only one in Manitoba constructed of fieldstone.
Nearby, a railway underpass built in 1917 allows pedestrians to cross the tracks safely.