Entries for Hillside Beach
For weeks now Manitoba Hydro has been threatening to shut off our electrical power on the 10th of October from 8:00am to about 2pm. Businesses have been upset, as it is the last long weekend before the end of the season, but Manitoba Hydro could not be moved – they Read more…
After things have finally thawed I took a tour to the beach. The water level was lower than the years before. It looks really promising for this summer – something we can all use after the long winter. Now all we need is decent weather – some more sun. Maybe Read more…
I am not normally a friend of the Myth-Busters show, but the other day they tested methods of keeping bears out of garbage cans. Most things did not work, as we all know very well. One thing though promised success: Cayenne Pepper or Chili Powder. I decided to try that Read more…
Looking out my front door this morning I finally understood why the willows and cedars I planted last year don’t seem to grow and hardly have any new shoots this spring.
There was this full sized deer nibbling away at the fresh leaves of the young willows.
The Beach is still there and if the sun were shining it would be really inviting.
The water ist absolutely freezing though. The ice just came off a bit over a week ago.
Took the time to spend a bit over an hour at the beach with Duane and his kids
To be honest, it was the only beach day this year.
Today was the last day the Veranda Gift Shop in Hillside Beach was open.
Paulette and Ian have decided to retire and have sold the premises.
Originally Ian ran the McDonald Tool Rental shop from the property at the corner of Hillside Beach Road and Harry Craig Road.
End of April new owners took over the Hillside Beach Store. They plan to make several changes to the available selection, including fresh produce for reasonable prices
The perfect weather we’ve been having for the past few days has brought – it seems – everybody and their relatives to Hillside Beach. Cars Parked on the side roads for about a mile.
Rent your Vacation Summer Cottage at Lake Winnipeg
Summer is here and there are many people looking to rent a cottage at the Lake.
So, if you are still looking for a lake-front cottage on Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, you will have to hurry
Should you be thinking of renting a cottage or cabin along Lake Winnipeg, we recommend you start looking now and rent as quickly as possible, before all the good places are gone. Especially along the Eastern Beaches of Lake there will only be a handfull of houses for rent and they will be taken and rented out.
Renting A Beach Cottage at Lake Winnipeg
When you are considering renting a beach Cottage, you need to keep a few things in mind. The first thing to consider is the location in regards to weather. Will it be to cool during the summer months or will it be too cold during the winter. You should also find out if the beach is private or will there be other people walking by or using the beachfront. You need to find out if this is a long-term rental, or is the property owner just renting the beach Cottage for the winter months. This makes a big difference if you are looking for a
Best Restaurant at Lake Winnipeg, at the Beach
If you would like to spend a relaxing day on the beach, then you should include an enjoyable dinner. The Idle Thyme is just the place for that.
The excellent cuisine at the Idle Thyme does not only offer a huge breakfast menu, but has also made itself a name for lunch and dinner specials.
Ideally situated at the corner of Hwys 59 & 11 (Traverse Bay Corner)
Hi All Woke up to lots of snow yesterday (Jan 13th) in Kamloops…but heh we’re Winnipegers so we headed out for Vancouver. The Coqihola? highway was like a slurpee (slush snow) which made driving interesting. Arrived in Vancouver just before rush hour. It feels like Fall here as the temperature Read more…
Ian here reporting from Kamloops which has a balmy temperature of -2c (have not experience that for a while). We left Swift Current on Tuesday Jan 11 at 10am. It was -25c when we left. Arrived Calgary at 3:00(just missed the rush hour…no perimeter highway there). Pushed on to Canmore Read more…