Melita Manitoba Tourist Information
The Town of Melita lies at the junction of Highways 3 and 83, in the southwestern corner of Manitoba. The town is part of the Westman Region of the province, and lies 320 kilometres from the capital of Winnipeg. Melita is a modern progressive centre in an area that produces grain, livestock, oil, and mined aggregates. Tourism and recreation, health and education play an ever-increasing role in the community.
The town and surrounding Rural Municipality are both aggressively promoting the community as an alternative location for industry in Manitoba
There is no shortage of things to do in Melita. Three separate parks offer baseball diamonds, play structures for the kids, picnic tables for lunch, and benches to sit on and watch the world go by. There are also tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool and a fabulous little nine-hole golf course complete with a licensed clubhouse, snack bar, out door patio, and a full service pro shop.
For winter fun, Melita has indoor and outdoor hockey arenas, a curling rink, and a variety of groomed cross-country ski trails along the Souris River and other smaller creeks.
For the sports person, Melita lies in the heart of some of the finest Whitetail Deer country in North America. Melita also sits along a major waterfowl migration route and is home to Sharp-Tailed Grouse, Partridge, Wild Turkey and Ring-Necked Pheasant. The area is very popular among local and visiting hunters.
Melita also hosts a number of annual sporting and community events. Several golf tournaments, a curling bonspeil, and the Melita Indoor Rodeo.
A New Year's Day skating party brings much of the community out of winter hibernation to enjoy the fresh air with neighbours and friends. The Santa Claus parade and Canada Day Fireworks are always crowd pleasers. The community also hosts numerous craft sales throughout the year, and the Arts West Travelling Gallery makes regular visits.
Whatever your interests are, you're sure to find something you like in Melita.
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