In close proximity to Tundra Oil & Gas Place in Virden is a large agriculture facility that is shared by the Virden Agriculture Society and the Virden Indoor Rodeo. The area is maintained throughout the summer season and includes many barns, wash racks, outdoor arenas, showers and a building that offers a canteen, bathroom and office space.

A 24-site campground with 30-amp power is available. Both attendees of events taking place on the grounds and members of the public wanting to explore the area are welcome to stay at the campground. The location also offers great access to Tundra Oil & Gas Place and the surrounding recreational facilities. The reserve a spot in the campground, text 204-851-1737.

The Virden Agricultural Society Grounds has been home to events for over 140 years with an average of 12,000 spectators annually over the last 10 years. To continue attracting new and existing events, the Virden Agricultural Society identified that a complete teardown of their old barn structure and re-build of a new community barn was important for the venue's future success. A $100,000 Co-op Community Spaces Grant made the project possible.

The Central Hotel offers a 60-seat dining room and family restaurant, 250-seat beverage room and patio, 80-seat banquet facilities, beer vendor, and 15 newly renovated guest rooms.

August 17, 2025 - The Virden Demolition Derby, features a variety of car and truck heats, door prizes and a 50/50 draw. This well-loved event is held at 1:00 pm on the Sunday afternoon of the Virden Indoor Rodeo & Wild West Daze.

The Virden Fish Pond might just be one of the best-kept secrets in the town.

Maintained by volunteers, the Fish Pond is stocked, and has been since 1990. In the summer of 2022, the fish pond was stocked with 200 Steelhead trout fingerlings (which are essentially the same as Rainbow Trout) and a new dock was added in the summer of 2021. You don’t have to have a license to fish here and you can catch as many as you want. An aerator ensures there is no winter kill, and the pond can be enjoyed year-round.

With 80 sites available, the Virden Lions Campground contains 10 spacious tenting sites as well as 15 sites with water and 15-amp electrical service. The remainder of the sites are 30-amp with the majority full service (i.e. 30-amp, water and sewer).

The campground offers clean and well- maintained shower and facilities, ample picnic tables, playground structures and Wi-Fi. Firepits are available throughout the campground and wood is available from the office at a very reasonable price. The campground is located within minutes of the ice rink, swimming pool, golf course, shopping facilities, laundromat, and the community trout pond.

Each room is equipped with a flat screen TV. Some units have a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Each room comes with a private bathroom fitted with a bath or shower. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

In 2011, a group of local investors purchased the Winnipeg Saints Junior “A” Franchise and relocated the team to play in the newly built Tundra Oil & Gas Place. Their inaugural season was held in 2012. Since that season, the team has made the playoffs most years with their best seasons being 2017-2018 and 2022-23 when they made it all the way to the Turnbull Cup Final.

The Virden Oil Capitals have become a huge part of Virden’s culture. The Oil Caps are an integral part of the community and offer great entertainment throughout the winter months.

In June 2020, the Virden Oil Capitals organization fully transitioned to being run as a “Not-For-Profit” organization.

The foundation of the team was always about giving back to the community and surrounding area.

For more information about the Virden Oil Capitals, check out the team’s website.

A visit to the Virden Pioneer Home Museum acquaints guests with the way of life of an established Victorian family in the Canadian West. The large brick-veneer home, which houses the majority of the museum’s collection, was built in 1888 on “Quality Hill,” which represented one of the wealthiest districts in early Virden. Each room has been re-furbished to reflect the charm of the era, with numerous period items and furniture, giving it a homey, almost lived-in feeling.

The museum was officially opened in 1970, the year of Manitoba’s Centennial with 300 artifacts and has grown to over 11,000 on display. The museum’s annexes house post office, general store, and schoolhouse displays, as well as other memorabilia of pioneer life. First World War artifacts and uniforms, and a folk-art gallery, are also featured. The museum has one of the most extensive and complete museum collections in rural Manitoba.

The museum will open for the season on May 19th 2026!

 

From May to August, visit the Virden Pioneer Home Museum for tourist information. Ask questions of their knowledgeable staff. Information and maps representing both inside and outside of the Prairie Gateway Tourism region are available in the front verandah of the museum.

With approximately 6,500 square feet of concrete riding area, the skate park boasts unique features like a half-pipe, pump track and grind rails. It is a multi-use park suitable for riders of skateboards, BMX bikes, scooters, and inline skates. Riders are asked to wear proper safety equipment and abide by posted notices. As the park is suitable for beginner and experienced riders, we ask that participants respect each other’s riding abilities.

 

The Virden Spray Park is open daily during the summer months from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm and is located adjacent to the ball diamonds and playground behind Tundra Oil & Gas Place.

After splashing in the sun, enjoy a rest under the newly installed sunshade. The Virden Spray Park is perfect for all ages and six bathrooms/change rooms are available nearby.

The Virden Swimming Pool is open from June to the end of August. Change room facilities are located within adjacent Tundra Oil & Gas Place. The pool has a children’s area with a toddler lions slide, and a large double loop waterside. Swimming lessons, lap swim, aqua fit classes, public swim and private rentals are available throughout the season.

Manitoba golf was born in Virden in 1892. As the first golf course in the province, the Virden Wellview Golf Club 9-hole course is classically designed with wide fairways and deep, windswept grassy roughs, sand bunkers and water. Several updates throughout the years to the course have included new greens and tee boxes, practice area, driving range, and brand new clubhouse that opened in 2020.

The clubhouse is open April to October. A Golf Simulator was added in 2022 and is open from November until April.

The course offers a licensed clubhouse, full restaurant menu, and cart and club rentals.