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Grosse Isle

Heritage Site

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Grosse Isle

The Grosse Isle Heritage Site is a charitable, volunteer-run, historical tourism organization. We serve over 12,000 visitors from May-October in partnership with Prairie Dog Central, operators of Canada’s oldest-running steam locomotive.

Based in the tiny hamlet of Grosse Isle, just 15 minutes north of the Perimeter HWY, our mandate is to offer a community market, family fun, and historical education to visitors from Manitoba and beyond. Located next to one of Manitoba’s last tall-grass prairie habitats, our organization is infused with a sense of stewardship, determined to take stories of our past into the future.

MORE ABOUT US

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Here's what our volunteers say

★★★★★ 5/5
“It is such a joy to play host to our train visitors. I do more listening than talking; people have so many interesting stories.”
"Working with like minded neighbours is more like a good visit than it is work. The sense of pride that we all get when we look around is extremely rewarding."
"It's an opportunity to meet and get to know families in my community. To belong, take pride, and give back to our community."
"I enjoy meeting new people from all over the country/world as well as our community members."
"Meeting people and especially interacting with children on the Mini Train!"

READY TO VISIT?

2024 Schedule

May OPENCLOSE
Sun12-May12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat18-May12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat25-May12:00 PM2:00 PM
    
June OPENCLOSE
Sat01-Jun12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun16-Jun12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun30-Jun12:00 PM2:00 PM
    
July OPENCLOSE
Mon01-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat06-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun07-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Thur11-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat13-Jul6:00 PM9:00 PM
Sun14-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat20-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun21-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat27-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun28-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
    
August OPENCLOSE
Sat03-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun04-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Mon05-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat10-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun11-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Thur15-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat17-Aug6:00 PM9:00 PM
Sun18-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat24-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun25-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat31-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
    
September OPENCLOSE
Sun01-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Mon02-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat07-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun08-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat14-Sep6:00 PM9:00 PM
Sun15-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat21-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun22-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat28-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun29-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
    
October OPENCLOSE
Sat19-Oct6:00 PM8:00 PM
Sun20-Oct12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat26-Oct6:00 PM8:00 PM
Sun27-Oct12:00 PM2:00 PM

 

Ready to visit?

2024 Schedule

May OPENCLOSE
Sun12-May12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat18-May12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat25-May12:00 PM2:00 PM
    
June OPENCLOSE
Sat01-Jun12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun16-Jun12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun30-Jun12:00 PM2:00 PM
    
July OPENCLOSE
Mon01-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat06-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun07-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Thur11-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat13-Jul6:00 PM9:00 PM
Sun14-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat20-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun21-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat27-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun28-Jul12:00 PM2:00 PM
    
August OPENCLOSE
Sat03-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun04-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Mon05-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat10-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun11-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Thur15-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat17-Aug6:00 PM9:00 PM
Sun18-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat24-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun25-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat31-Aug12:00 PM2:00 PM
    
September OPENCLOSE
Sun01-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Mon02-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat07-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun08-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat14-Sep6:00 PM9:00 PM
Sun15-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat21-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun22-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat28-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sun29-Sep12:00 PM2:00 PM
    
October OPENCLOSE
Sat19-Oct6:00 PM8:00 PM
Sun20-Oct12:00 PM2:00 PM
Sat26-Oct6:00 PM8:00 PM
Sun27-Oct12:00 PM2:00 PM

What our volunteers have to say

★★★★★ 5/5
“It is such a joy to play host to our train visitors. I do more listening than talking; people have so many interesting stories.”
Volunteer
"Working with like minded neighbours is more like a good visit than it is work. The sense of pride that we all get when we look around is extremely rewarding."
Volunteer
"It's an opportunity to meet and get to know families in my community. To belong, take pride, and give back to our community."
Volunteer
"I enjoy meeting new people from all over the country/world as well as our community members."
Volunteer
"Meeting people and especially interacting with children on the Mini Train!"
Volunteer

The Grosse Isle Heritage Site is located within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Anisininew Nations, Dakota, Dene, and Metis people. We acknowledge that we are gathered on ancestral lands, Treaty One Territory, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

We acknowledge that our water is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation.