Steinbach
Category:Has custom banner Steinbach, a city of 13,500 people in Eastern Manitoba, makes a good day trip from Winnipeg.
Understand
Steinbach, founded by Mennonites in 1874 on land which had belonged to the Ojibway-speaking Anishinabe people, is now Manitoba's third largest city (behind Winnipeg and Brandon). A little over half of the population is of German descent; the city's name means "Stony Brook" in German.
While Steinbach is largely modern, traces of its Mennonite past can still be found; a few conservative Mennonite groups still make the city home and many local businesses close their doors on the Sabbath.
For visitors, the city's star attraction is the Mennonite Heritage Village, a living museum to Steinbach's agricultural past.
Get in
By car
Steinbach is on Manitoba Highway 12, about 25 km south of the Trans-Canada Highway.
By bus
- Southeast ShuttleCategory:Has map markers. Shuttle service from Winnipeg.
By plane
There are two 800 ft (240 m) airstrips for general aviation; Harv's Air Service owns one, the other is city-owned.
- 1 Steinbach AirportCategory:Has map markers.
- 2 Steinbach (South) AirportCategory:Has map markers.
Get around
Steinbach is small enough to walk or bike; a taxi is available.
- Steinbach TaxiCategory:Has map markers, 584 Main St., ☏ +1 204-326-9937.
See
- 1 Mennonite Heritage VillageCategory:Has map markers, ☏ +1 204-326-9661. May-Sep: M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 11:30AM-5PM; Jul-Aug: open until 6PM. Off-season: outdoor buildings closed, indoor museum open M-F 9AM-5PM. An indoor cultural history museum documents the arrival of German speaking Mennonites from Russia; an outdoor village, most famous for its windmill, recreates local pioneer life. Two monuments honour Mennonite leaders Jacob Hoeppner and Johann Bartsch, who chose the site and accompanied its first colonists. Village grounds and Livery Barn Restaurant (M-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su 11:30-4, $10-17) operate seasonally; allow 1½ to 2 hours for the self-guided tour. Horse-drawn wagon rides may be offered on the village grounds on event days. $10 (adult), $8 (senior/student).
- Category:See listing with no coordinatesSteinbach Arts Council Hall GalleryCategory:Has map markers, 304 Second St., ☏ +1 204-346-1077. Local art gallery; the council also offers visual arts, cooking, dance and theatre instruction. $2 (recommended gallery donation).
Do
The municipality has posted a 3.5km Steinbach Heritage Walking Tour which lists 41 historic buildings or landmarks in the city centre. The tour is also suitable for cyclists.
There are a few local golf clubs, including Quarry Oaks Golf Course (37142 Quarry Oaks Road), Steinbach Fly-In Golf Club (350 Park Rd W) and Girouxsalem Golf and Country Club (38096 Rd 38N).
- Category:Do listing with no coordinatesAdventure at AltitudeCategory:Has map markers, Unit #4 (2nd floor) Hanger 289 – Steinbach Municipal Airport, Highway #12 North, ☏ +1 204-333-WING (9464). Skydiving
- Category:Do listing with no coordinatesPenner Pumpkins and the Scarecrow ForestCategory:Has map markers, Box 42 Grp 3 RR1, ☏ +1 204-371-5556. Pumpkin patch, zip line, corn maze, petting zoo.
- Category:Do listing with no coordinatesSteinbach Aquatic CentreCategory:Has map markers, 330 Park Rd E, ☏ +1 204-346-6207, fax: +1 204-346-6539. Public swimming pool.
Events
- Category:Do listing with no coordinatesSummer in the City FestivalCategory:Has map markers. Three-day Main Street festival, mid-June. Live music stage, entertainment, midway, dozens of food vendors, artists and artisans.
- Category:Do listing with no coordinatesCanada Day CelebrationCategory:Has map markers. July 1. Mennonite Heritage Village offers free admission with activities and entertainment throughout the day, ending with fireworks at 10:45PM.
- Category:Do listing with no coordinatesSteinbach Pride ParadeCategory:Has map markers. early July. Steinbach held its first LGBT pride parade in July 2016 as a political protest - a bold move for a tiny, conservative and deeply religious city.
- Category:Do listing with no coordinatesPioneer DaysCategory:Has map markers. Parade begins at 10AM on Friday of the August long weekend, travelling west from the Fire Hall down Main Street. Steinbach Mennonite Heritage Village hosts four days of pioneer activities including concerts, drama, a petting zoo, horse shows, steam power, milling and threshing demonstrations.
Buy
- Category:Buy listing with no coordinatesClearspring CentreCategory:Has map markers, 178 PTH 12 North, ☏ +1 204-326-1633. M-F 9:30AM-9PM, Sa 9:30AM-6PM. Thirty-store enclosed mall includes a Marks Work Warehouse, Reitman’s, Shoe Warehouse, Dollarama, Sport Chek, Warehouse One, Ardene, The Source, Bentley and Winners. Free-standing buildings on the site house a Staples, Smitty’s, Subway, Domino’s Pizza, Walmart and Boston Pizza.
Eat
Fast food options include Dairy Queen, McDonald's, A&W, Tim Horton's, Subway, Pizza Hut and Dominos Pizza. A few major restaurant chains are located at the mall; other options include:
- Category:Eat listing with no coordinatesDoener Grill ExpressCategory:Has map markers, A-237 Lumber Ave, ☏ +1 204-326-2997. M-Th 11AM-8PM, F Sa 11AM-10PM, closed Su. European.
- Category:Eat listing with no coordinatesGrapes Market GrilleCategory:Has map markers, 3-90 Brandt Street, ☏ +1 204-320-9943.
- Category:Eat listing with no coordinatesJay's CaféCategory:Has map markers, 279 PTH 12 North, ☏ +1 204-326-2908. 6AM-3PM. Home made classic burgers and fries, old fashioned Mennonite dishes, all day breakfast, daily specials.
- Category:Eat listing with no coordinatesMJ's KafeCategory:Has map markers, 408 Main Street, ☏ +1 204-326-2224. M-W 7AM-7PM, The F 7AM-8PM, Sa 8AM-2PM, closed Su. Mennonite food, homemade pies, tarts, cinnamon rolls. Uses locally grown products and herbs to prepare most of the dishes from scratch..
- Category:Eat listing with no coordinatesNiakwa PizzaCategory:Has map markers, 197-C Main Street, ☏ +1 204-320-9955. Small Winnipeg regional chain with locations in Steinbach, Carman and Niverville.
- Category:Eat listing with no coordinatesPizza HotlineCategory:Has map markers, 20 Brandt St, ☏ +1 204-326-5511. Another small regional chain, serves pizza and wings.
- Category:Eat listing with no coordinatesSkylite RestaurantCategory:Has map markers, A 12 Brandt Street, ☏ +1 204-326-4066. 5:30AM-4:30PM. Canadian family-style restaurant.
- Category:Eat listing with no coordinatesThe Village GreenCategory:Has map markers, 350 Park Road E, ☏ +1 204-320-4655. Daily 7AM-8PM, F Sa 7AM-9PM.
Drink
Because of its Mennonite roots, Steinbach has applied restrictive policies to alcohol. A 1950 referendum imposed liquor prohibition in the city; this was relaxed in 2003 to allow dining rooms to sell alcohol with meals, in 2007 to allow the golf course and sports facilities to serve drinks, in 2009 to open the provincial liquor store on PTH 12 North and in 2011 to license beverage rooms, cocktail lounges and private clubs.
There is a lounge and a bistro at the Frantz Inn; some local restaurants serve alcohol. Cherry Hill, a lakeside RV park, hosts Harry’s Bar and Restaurant[dead link]Category:Articles with dead external links.
- Category:Drink listing with no coordinatesSawney Bean'sCategory:Has map markers, 340 Main Street, ☏ +1 204-320-2632. Pub-style restaurant, established 2007 to serve homemade, traditional British comfort food and Canadian favourites.
Sleep
- Category:Sleep listing with no coordinatesFrantz InnCategory:Has map markers, Hwy 52 East, ☏ +1 204-326-9831, toll-free: +1-855-326-9831, fax: +1 204-326-6913. R-Bistro restaurant and Edge Lounge bar, 19-room inn with wi-fi, parking, two queen beds and fridge/microwave/coffee in room. An $8 breakfast coupon is included for overnight guests. $90/double.
- Category:Sleep listing with no coordinatesDays InnCategory:Has map markers, 75 PTH 12 North, ☏ +1 204-320-9200, toll-free: +1-877-906-9200, fax: +1 204-320-9222. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Wi-fi, gym, pool, extra charge for pets. Non-smoking.
- Category:Sleep listing with no coordinatesSleep Suite MotelCategory:Has map markers, 150 Park Rd W, ☏ +1 204-326-1374, toll-free: +1-800-667-1324, fax: +1 204-326-9597. A/C, TV, wi-fi, included continental breakfast. $100+.
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Nearby
Blumenort
Small (pop 1100) Mennonite dairy and agricultural village with a pair of churches and a restaurant, 10 km (6 mi) north of Steinbach on Hwy 12.
- Category:Do listing with no coordinatesAmbush Anonymous AirsoftCategory:Has map markers. A mid-sized airsoft field 6 km (4 miles) west of Blumenort, offers a variety of obstacles and buildings. Open Saturdays.
- Category:See listing with no coordinatesEvangelical Mennonite ChurchCategory:Has map markers, 59 Centre Ave, Blumenort, ☏ +1 204-326-1644.
Ste. Anne
Tiny village 25 km (15 mi) north of Steinbach on Hwy 12 crossroads with the Trans-Canada Highway. There are a couple of hotels near the main road.
- Category:Sleep listing with no coordinatesSte Anne HotelCategory:Has map markers, 103 Dawson Rd, Ste. Anne, ☏ +1 204 422-9275.
Go next
- Winnipeg - It's about 65 km from Steinbach to the corner of Portage and Main in Winnipeg. Attractions include The Forks, the Royal Canadian Mint, the Manitoba Legislative Building, the Assiniboine Park Zoo, the Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretation Centre and the Fort Garry Hotel.
| Routes through Steinbach |
| Beausejour / Winnipeg via |
N |
→ Sprague → Thunder Bay via |
| Winnipeg via |
W |
→ ENDS at |
| Routes through Ste. Anne |
| Brandon ← Winnipeg ← | W |
→ Falcon Lake → Thunder Bay |
| Grand Beach Provincial Park ← Beausejour ← | N |
→ Steinbach → Thunder Bay via |
