Morden

Morden is a town of about 8600 people (2016) in the Pembina Valley Region of Manitoba.

Get in

By bus

There is no longer passenger bus service to Morden. (Jan 2018)

By car

Morden is 126 km (1½ hours) southwest from Winnipeg on Highway 3.

Get around

See

• Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre, 111-B Gilmour Street, ☎ [phone]. Daily 1PM - 5PM. One of Manitoba's Star Attraction. The Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre houses the largest collection of Marine Reptile Fossils in Canada. Adult-$6, students $3, family $12 preschoolers free. 
• Livingston Nature Park (North side of Parkhill Drive (near Glenview Drive)). 
• The Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame, 2nd and Gilmour, ☎ [phone]. 
• The Pembina Hills Art Gallery & Gift Shop, 352 Thornhill Street, ☎ [phone]. Tu-F 10AM to 5PM, Sa noon-5PM. Closed on Mondays.. 

Do

• Morden's Corn & Apple Festival, Morden, Manitoba. Aug 22-24. A festival that celebrates Morden being part of the Corn and Apple Belt. Lots of free corn and apple juice will be available along with many different forms of entertainment and attractions. The Morden Corn and Apple Festival. The festival is held in the centre of the city, along Stephen Street. Craft shows, live entertainment, delicious food, borscht donated by a nearby Hutterite colony. Free. 
• The Story of the Stones Tour, ☎ [phone]. Self-guided audio tour—get a copy of the CD at the Morden Library. 
• The Back 40 Folk Festival. A blend of local and Manitoba musicians who share their talents through various workshops and on the Main Stage. Held in early June. (updated Jan 2018)

Buy

• Morden Farmer’s Market: Thursdays from 4PM – June to October
• Downtown Shopping District: on Stephen Street & South Railway

Eat

• Kopper Kettle Family Restaurant, 870 Thornhill Street, ☎ [phone]. M-Sa 7AM-9PM, Su 7AM-8PM. From Mennonite dishes, to Chinese food to burgers. (updated Jan 2018)
• Rocks Bar & Grill, 780 Thornhill Street, ☎ [phone]. M-Th 8AM-9PM, F Sa 8AM-9PM, Su 10AM-8PM. “Wing Night” Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “Suds, Spuds & Steak Night” Friday. (updated Jan 2018)

Drink

Sleep

• Star Motel, 212 First Street, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone]. Single $64, double $69. 
• Super 8 Motel - Morden, Box 20, 3010 Thornhill Street, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Check-in: After 3PM, check-out: Before 11AM. 
• Morden Motor Inn, 780 Thornhill Street, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. $75-85. 
• Bella’s Castle Hotel, 572 Stephen St, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. A century-old field stone house. Bella’s Castle is in historic downtown Morden within walking distance to shopping and dining. Built in 1902. Double $100, Queen $110, triple $120, quad $200. (updated Jan 2018)
• Corner Brook Farm Campground, 8th St at North Railway St, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Full-service RV campground. Pet friendly. All-ages. Open Spring Through Fall. (updated Jan 2018)

Connect

Go next

Winkler is the next city east of Morden you can get there by taking Highway 3 East going straight and not turning. Winnipeg isn't that far off from Morden you can get there by following Highway 3.

Routes through Morden

Estevan ← becomes ←

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→ Winkler → Winnipeg