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Things To Do

Explore Lake Winnipeg
Year-round vacation rental | Close access to Lake Winnipeg | Five minute walk to local beach and boat launch | Fish from the pier | Ten minute drive to Grand Beach - a world class beach! | Five minute walk to Trans Canada Trail (hike or bike) | World Class Fishing - summer and winter | Close to huge network of quad and snowmobile trails | Close to multiple hiking trails | Two golf courses in the area | Pet friendly | Welcome binder has details on local stores and eateries!

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Balsam Harbour beach
Balsam Harbour Marina

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS


Beaches
This region is famous for all its beautiful beaches! It is a five-minute walk from the cabin to the beach at Balsam Harbour. Or check out one of the other beaches in the region:

https://www.beachesof59.ca/beaches


Boat Launch
You can launch and berth your boat at Balsam Harbour right at the end of Rd 100N. There is a fee to launch and berth your boat. See website for details:
https://www.balsamharbourmarina.ca/

 

Golf
Pete’s Grand Put Mini-Golf – 137 Grand Beach Rd, Grand Marais, MB (204) 791-9323
https://www.facebook.com/PGP2021/

Grand Pines Golf Course – Traverse Bay, MB (204) 756-2345
www.grandpines.ca

Victoria Beach Golf Course – Victoria Beach, MB (204) 756-2435
www.victoriabeach.ca

Putter’s Dream Mini-Golf – Traverse Bay Corner (Hwy 59 & 11) (204) 461-1694
https://www.facebook.com/PuttersDreamMiniGolf%20/?_rdr

Snowmobile trails
hiking near Grand Beach
hiking near Grand Beach

ATV/Snowmobile Trails
https://trails.atvmb.ca/

https://brokenheadtrailblazers.ca/

https://eastmansnopals.ca/

https://www.northstarhillclimbers.com/

https://www.vbsnowdrifters.ca/

Hiking/Cross Country Skiing
Grand Beach Provincial Park - https://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/parks/park-maps-and-locations/central/grand.html

Trans-Canada Trail – This trail runs just east of the cabin. Trail access at the corner of Road 100N and PR 500
https://tctrail.ca/explore-the-map/

Elk Island - https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/manitoba/elk-island-loop-trail
See https://www.beachesof59.ca/blog/elkislandjuly7-bdd36 for more details.

Brokenhead Wetland Trail - https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/manitoba/brokenhead-wetland-trail

Victoria Beach Trails - https://www.beachescc.ca/cross-country-skiing

Geocaching (tons of caches in the area) - https://www.geocaching.com/play

Tobogganing at Victoria Beach Community Club - https://www.beachescc.ca/

Restaurant near Grand Beach
Restaurant near Hillside Beach
Bakery Victoria Beach

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LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND VENDORS

Year-Round
 

Sand Bar Motor Inn (Bar & Grill) – Highway 12, Grand Marais (204)754-2900
www.sandbarmotorinn.com

Spirit Rock Café and Inn – Donald St, Grand Mararis (204)754-2265
www.spiritrockcafe.com (November to April Saturday & Sunday only)

Gondola Pizza – 99 Grand Beach Rd, Grand Marais (204)754-1122
Also known as Lola’s at the Beach – find on Facebook under this name

Grand Beach Diner – 72 Grand Beach Rd, Grand Marais (204)754-3211
Find on Facebook

Birchwood Motor Hotel (Bar & Grill) – 112018 Highway 59, Traverse Bay (204)765-2596
www.birchwoodmotohotel.ca

South Beach Casino - 1 Ocean Dr. Scanterbury, MB (204) 766-2100
https://www.southbeachcasino.ca/

Tim Hortons – 327 Southshore Rd, Fort Alexander (204) 367-9799
https://locations.timhortons.ca/en/mb/fort-alexander/327-southshore-rd

 

Summer Only

Le Gouter - 40-170 Saffie Rd (204) 756-2878
www.legouter.ca

Village Green Bakery - 112 Birch Avenue, Victoria Beach (204) 793-0399
https://www.villagegreenbakery.com/

Sherwood Forest Chip Stand - 94160 PTH 12, Gull Lake, MB (204) 635-2068

Gray’s Station - Grand Beach Provincial Park West Beach, Grand Beach, MB

Sandy's Chipstand - 3 PR 319 Patricia Beach, Stoney Point Rd, (204) 635-2552

Yucatan Taco Man - Grand Beach Provincial Park West Beach, Grand Beach, MB

Hillside Store and Eatery - 38167 Hillside Beach Rd, Traverse Bay, MB (204) 756-2120

Lanky’s -  85 Grand Beach Rd, Grand Marais, MB (204) 754-2106

Beaches Sugar Shack – Hillside Beach Road, Hillside Beach (204) 896-7572

Liquor and Beer Vendors (Year Round)

Grand Marais Village Store - 33 Victory Rd, Grand Marais, MB (204) 754-2344
http://www.grandmaraisvillagestore.ca/

Birchwood Motor Hotel - 112018 Hwy 59 in Traverse Bay, MB (204) 756-2596
https://www.birchwoodmotorhotel.ca/

Sandbar Motor Inn - MB-12, Grand Marais, MB (204) 754-2900
https://www.sandbarmotorinn.com/

SHOPPING/FUEL

 

Cabin 46 – 46 Leon Drive (off Hwy 59), Traverse Bay, MB (204) 756-8810  https://www.cabin46gifts.ca/

Hippy Trail Beach Co - Kiosk 1 Grand Beach Provincial Park, West Beach (summer only)

Juan More Thing - 93 Grand Beach Road, Grand Marais https://www.juanmorething.com/home.html (summer only)

Thomson Crossing Community Store - 239001 Belair Rd, Bélair, MB (204) 754-8457

Wavers of Brokenhead - 1 Bear Road, Scanterbury, MB https://brokenheadojibwaynation.ca/wavers-of-brokenhead/

Domo - 94160 Highway 12, Gull Lake, MB (204) 635-2068

Grand Beach Central Station (XTR) - 36042 Highway12, Grand Marais, MB (204) 754-3567

Traverse Bay Esso - Junction of Highway 59 & Highway 11, Traverse Bay, MB (204) 756-2366

Vacation Cabin Rental

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Get in touch

Balsam Harbour Resort

 

© 2025 Balsam Harbour Resort

 

40 Poplar Bay, Beaconia, Manitoba, Canada

204-990-9346
Text or Call Allison

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