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Labour Day

September 2, 2024 All Day Event

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Introducing... Prairie Gateway Tourism Soup Week!

Introducing... Prairie Gateway Tourism Soup Week!

7 days, 4 cafes and 4 delicious soups to keep you feeling warm and cozy this fall season!
September 21 - 27 2026
Checkout the menu below:

@alacarte447: Loaded Potato Soup: Potatoes, bacon, sharp cheddar, green onions. (Includes gluten and dairy) $7.47 per bowl

@tsdining_lounge: Loaded Cheeseburger Soup: A rich and cheesy soup made with bite-sized hamburger pieces, topped with fresh diced tomatoes, crisp red onions and tangy pickles served with garlic toast. $8.25 per bowl

@mjscoffeebar: Homemade Cabbage Roll Soup: All the cozy flavours of classic cabbage roll soup in a heart homemade soup! Made with seasoned ground beef, tender cabbage, carrots, rice, and a rich tomato-beef broth. Served with a fresh mini bun. 12oz + bun - $7.95, 16oz + bun - $9.95

@brierwoodcreek: Wicked Thai Style Chicken: Tender chicken tossed in a wickedly delicious Thai-style sauce with the perfect balance of sweet, savoury and a touch of heat. Loaded with fresh vegetables and finished with aromatic Thai flavours for a bold, satisfying dish with just the right kick. Served with crackers! $6 per bowl

Tryout all 4 of these amazing soups to be entered to win a Prairie Gateway Prize Pack & Gift Cards from each participating restaurant!

To be entered in the draw you must tag Prairie Gateway Tourism & use #PGTSoupWeek

@virdentown @rmofwallacewoodworth

Places to Eat in Prairie Gateway! Part 1 We have

Places to Eat in Prairie Gateway!
Part 1

We have hit some AMAZING local businesses in the region lately for lunch, and we wanted to share with you!

Stop by these local businesses for lunch soon!

Where is your favourite place to grab lunch!?

Please check businesses operating hours - note Ice Cream Island & K&T’s Kitchen will be closing soon for the season!

#exploremb #exploremb #placestoeatinPGT #lunch #manitoba

8 Things To Do in Prairie Gateway in September 1

8 Things To Do in Prairie Gateway in September

1: Virden Farmers Market:
Stop in at the @virdenmarket from 4:30pm - 6:30pm every Thursday! The market will be done for the season at the end of September, so check it out before it’s too late!

2: Explore the Kenton Walking Trails:
The leaves are about to start turning, and the air is getting cooler. What better way to welcome the fall months than a scenic hike through the Kenton Walking Trails! For more info, check out our website!

3: Elkhorn Pop Up Market:
September 23rd is the last Pop Up Market of the season at the Elkhorn Ag Grounds!
Stay tuned to their Facebook page for a full list of vendors, and other activities at the market!

4: Musical at the AUD Theatre:
Virden Theatre Productions is putting on a show at the AUD Theatre! Dear Evan Hansen will be playing September 25th - 27th and October 2nd - 4th
for tickets, check out their Facebook Page or scan the QR code (slide 5)

5: Painting Class at Kenton Dam:
Join instructor Kerri Wilson at the Kenton Dam for Watercolour Sketching in Nature! This class is $15 per person, and you must bring your own supplies! if your looking for a lesson on how to simplify a scene, and some free time to work on your painting this is for you! enjoy the views and the company of others down at the dam!
to register, call 204-764-2400

6: Shari Lyn Fashions Semi Annual Blowout Sale:
The sale of the year is back! @shari_lyn_fashions Semi Annual Blowout Sale is on from September 12-19 at the Virden Legion! Find some incredible pieces for 60% off!

7: Check out the Spray Parks:
The summer is almost over, which means the Spray Parks will be closing down soon! Take your family & friends out to the park to soak up the final days of the Spray Park season!

8: Check out the NEW cafe in Virden, À La Carte 447:
Did you know about the new cafe in Virden? @alacarte447 just opened up inside of @garbandguise Now you can enjoy a delicious coffee while browsing all of the amazing pieces Garb & Guise has to offer!
Checkout their website for the full menu!

To see everything else happening in the region, head to our events calendar
#exploreprairiegateway #elkhorn #virden #kenton #exploremb

Elkhorn Pop Up Market! We stopped in at the Elkho

Elkhorn Pop Up Market!

We stopped in at the Elkhorn Pop Up Market and had the BEST time!

We shopped, caught up with old friends over a delicious burger, listen to Ed and Friends play their instruments and had a wonderful evening in Elkhorn!

If you missed it, don’t worry! There’s still 1 more market left for the year!
Mark your calendars for September 23rd, The Elkhorn Ag Society’s last market of the year!

The Elkhorn Ag Grounds was filled with 16 local vendors to shop from, the canteen was ran by the Elkhorn Legion, Bouncy Castles for the kids were brought in by the Ag Society & Chamber!

The Elkhorn Ag Society also held a kids Gymkhana for kids to partake in during the market! The @elkhornearlylearning had face painting tables for the kids!

If you are wanting to be a vendor at the Wlkhorn Pop Up Market, send the Elkhorn Ag Society’s Facebook Page a message for more details!

Full List of Vendors:
Aubree’s Dirty Soda Shack
Kara’s Antiques & Collectibles
Sandy & Kathy Buns & Jam
@al.wellnessandcreations
Lillian Jackson Quilts
@homesteadhodgson
@the_perfume.parlour
Bob’s Woodworking
Jess’s Snow Cones
AppleJacks Orchard
Zoe’s Craft Corner
Melissa Tupperware
@routledge_road_creative_co
Shawna’s Crafty Creations
Watkins - Neil Bugg
Ed James Collectibles

#exploreprairiegateway #elkhorn #popupmarket #elkhornpopupmarket #manitoba

@rmofwallacewoodworth

Welcome to Eternal Springs Eternal Springs is th

Welcome to Eternal Springs

Eternal Springs is the perfect place to take a step away from your busy day to day life and take a moment to relax.

whether your hiking the trails, kayaking through the water, or just enjoying the scenic views from the docks, Eternal Springs has something for everyone!

Plan your trip to Eternal Springs and take a step into nature and enjoy these beautiful views, a breath of fresh air, and time to relax & reset.

#eternalsprings #exploreprairiegateway #manitoba #prairiegatewaytourism #virden

@virdentown @rmofwallacewoodworth

VIRDEN INDOOR RODEO 2026 We had a BLAST this past

VIRDEN INDOOR RODEO 2026

We had a BLAST this past weekend at the @virdenindoorrodeo , an we’re already counting down the days until next year!

We kicked the weekend off on Thursday Night at the @virdencommunitychamber Downtown Daze! We had so much fun chatting with everyone at our booth downtown, and we enjoyed some delicious treats from the food trucks!

Friday we took in a little @manitobahighschoolrodeo action in the afternoon, and then had a delicious meal at the Sponsor Supper! We had a blast at Rodeo Night 1 up at our booth on the concourse!

Saturday we jumped in the car and partook in a little rainy morning parade! We headed back to the rink for a Sold Out Saturday Night Rodeo Performance! We headed to the curling rink for the Daze Dance, and danced the night away!

Sunday morning we headed over to watch the Demolition Derby before the final night of the Rodeo!

Congratulations to all of the Shootout Sunday Winners, especially a few of our local contestants!

We can’t wait for Rodeo Weekend 2027

#virdenindoorrodeo #virden #exploreprairiegateway #rodeo #virdenrodeo

@virdentown @rmofwallacewoodworth

We had the BEST time on Saturday at the @virdenind

We had the BEST time on Saturday at the @virdenindoorrodeo

We started our morning off with a little rainy parade, before heading over to Tundra Oil & Gas Place for all the rodeo action!

We had the best time up on the concourse with our booth! If you stopped by to see us and got some merch, we hope you love it!

#virdenindoorrodeo #virden #manitoba #exploreprairiegateway #rodeo

@virdentown @rmofwallacewoodworth

FRIDAY NIGHT PERF We had so much fun at the rodeo

FRIDAY NIGHT PERF

We had so much fun at the rodeo last night and we can’t wait to head back to the rodeo tonight!

What’s your favourite event at the rodeo!?

Congrats to our Rodeo Giveaway winner Libby Stoop!

#virdenindoorrodeo #virden #manitoba

@virdentown @virdenindoorrodeo @rmofwallacewoodworth

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Phone: 204-748-2440
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