Roblin is a small town of around 1,600 people (2016) in the Prairie Mountain region of Manitoba.
Understand
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Roblin, which is known as the "Jewel of the Parkland" and "Flyfishing Capital of Manitoba", is a small town surrounded by lakes, streams, creeks and rivers in western Manitoba. Located 15 km (9.3 mi) east of the Saskatchewan border, Roblin's local economy is based on services, tourism, and the processing of wood and agricultural products.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]Roblin is 90 km (56 mi) west of Dauphin and 80 km (50 mi) east of Yorkton via PTH 5. It is located approximately 400 km (250 mi) northwest of Winnipeg
By rail
[edit]- See also: Rail travel in Canada
- 1 Roblin station, 126 1st Ave NW.
- VIA Rail Canada, toll-free: +1-888-842-7245. Operates a route two days per week between Winnipeg and Churchill with stops in Portage la Prairie, Dauphin, Roblin, Kamsack, Canora, Hudson Bay, The Pas, and Thompson.
- VIA Rail Canada, toll-free: +1-888-842-7245. Operates a route two days per week between Winnipeg and Churchill with stops in Portage la Prairie, Dauphin, Roblin, Kamsack, Canora, Hudson Bay, The Pas, and Thompson.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Jewel of the Parkland, Millennium Park (PTH 5 & Main Street). Large Jewel symbolic of their town motto.
Do
[edit]Roblin is located on Goose Lakes and Krosney Lake and is within a short drive to Lake of the Prairies (Shellmouth Reservoir). The community is located between Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Riding Mountain National Park. As well, Roblin has a 9-hole golf course, outdoor swimming pool, ice arena, curling rink and movie theater. Area activities including fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing (both cross country and downhill), and snowmobiling.
Buy
[edit]Eat & drink
[edit]- Chicken Chef, 131 1st Avenue NW, ☏ +1 204-937-8500. Daily 11AM-7PM.
- Downtown Diner And Take Out, 200 Main Street W, ☏ +1 204-937-4222. Tu-Sa 9AM-8PM Su 8AM-8PM.
- Doris's Pizza, 132 Main Street W, ☏ +1 204-937-4992. M-Tu 4-9PM, W-F 11AM-9PM, Sa 4-9PM.
- Golden River Restaurant, 160 2 Ave NW, ☏ +1 204-937-8000.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Harvest Moon Inn, 25 Commercial Dr (Hwy 5 east), ☏ +1 204-937-3700, [email protected].
- 2 Stayeasy Inn, 241 Hwy 5 East, ☏ +1 204-937-2411, [email protected].
- Lost Meadows Resort (10 min W of Roblin on PTH 5), ☏ +1 204-937-8600, [email protected]. Located on the Lake of the Prairies, cabins or campground.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]| Routes through Roblin |
| Churchill ← Kamsack ← | N  S
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→ Dauphin → Winnipeg |
Regina ← Yorkton ← becomes  ←
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W  E
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→ Dauphin → Neepawa |
Swan River ← Jct  W ←
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N  S
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→ Russell → Virden |