Floral & Gifts
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.
479 – 7th Avenue South Virden, MB R0M 2C0
Bobbie Heaman
204-748-3541
Bobbie@Customcreationsmb.ca
219 Nelson Street West Virden, MB
204-748-6972