ART & BIG SKY!
A HISTORY, A MOUNTAIN,
CULTURE & LAND.
Hwy #5 North, on the Eastern slope of Riding Mountain.
A tiny village with big ideas!
From the interlake through to the narrows, North of Riding Mountain, coming from the South end of the province and from beyond the border. Explore the wonders, all the way to us here in and around the East Side of Riding Mountain, you will find hidden gems and beautiful people all the way through!
When you come across this beautiful Barn,
you are in Kelwood!
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"Barns are the cathedrals of the Midwest plain on the outside, but inside a vast, beautiful space built to shelter what matters." - Garrison Keillor |
Photo Credit Glenn D. Axford |
The idea for this Barn originated
from one couple and a collaboration
was formed with 24 community members.
from one couple and a collaboration
was formed with 24 community members.
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Make new memories with
outdoor country experiences!
outdoor country experiences!
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CELEBRATING
LOUIS RIEL FEBRUARY 16th On Monday, Long Weekend 10 AM - 4 PM Anne Poschadel's |
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In Downtown Kelwood phone
#204-967-2007 |
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OPEN
FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS HOURS BREAKFAST 9 AM - 2 PM Firm LUNCH & SUPPER until 7 PM OPEN 1st & 3rd SUNDAY of the MONTH HOURS NOON - 3 PM ____________________________ |
OPEN
EVERY LONG WKND & HOLIDAY HOURS FRIDAY & SATURDAY BREAKFAST 9 AM - 2 PM Firm LUNCH & SUPPER Open until 7 PM SUNDAY LONG WKND NOON - 3 PM MONDAY LONG WKND 10 AM - 4 PM ____________________________ |
Come on in for a warm meal and home style cooking!
NOTE: Fresh baked goods are available on long weekends ONLY!
* CAFÉ 37 is not only a restaurant, we have a great little gift shop. At the same time waiting for your meal you may find something unique while browsing the shop.
*A gift a game or puzzle, a small kitchen knick knack or a very handy appliance, from music to ambiance we hope to surprise you.
*A gift a game or puzzle, a small kitchen knick knack or a very handy appliance, from music to ambiance we hope to surprise you.
The BARN
COUNTRY
STORE
CAFÉ & GAS
CAFÉ
WILL BE
OPEN
CELEBRATING
LOUIS RIEL
FEBRUARY 16th,
10 AM - 2 PM
This service and offer is exclusive
and
Uniquely for
Louis Riel Day!
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Cet service et offre est exclusif et
Uniquement pour
la journée de Louis Riel!
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SERVING
HOMEMADE SOUP
GRILLED SANDWICH MELT
AND
ONE FREE MAPLE SUGAR
(ON A STICK)
WITH YOUR PURCHASE
OF FUEL OR LUNCH.
NOTE
The STORE & GAS
WILL BE OPEN
10 AM - 6 - PM
ON
LA JOURNÉE DE
LOUIS RIEL
DAY!
WILL BE
OPEN
CELEBRATING
LOUIS RIEL
FEBRUARY 16th,
10 AM - 2 PM
This service and offer is exclusive
and
Uniquely for
Louis Riel Day!
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Cet service et offre est exclusif et
Uniquement pour
la journée de Louis Riel!
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SERVING
HOMEMADE SOUP
GRILLED SANDWICH MELT
AND
ONE FREE MAPLE SUGAR
(ON A STICK)
WITH YOUR PURCHASE
OF FUEL OR LUNCH.
NOTE
The STORE & GAS
WILL BE OPEN
10 AM - 6 - PM
ON
LA JOURNÉE DE
LOUIS RIEL
DAY!
STORE
OPEN
TUE - SUN
8 AM - 6 PM
1 204-967-2600
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*Closed every Monday
WITH EXCEPTIONS
OPEN
TUE - SUN
8 AM - 6 PM
1 204-967-2600
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*Closed every Monday
WITH EXCEPTIONS
RESTAURANT
OPEN
TUE - SUN
10 AM - 2 PM
1 204-967-2600
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*Closed every Monday
WITH EXCEPTIONS
*Pick up a Kathy Levandoski's BARN QUILTS Scavenger Hunt sheet here at
The BARN COUNTRY STORE!
The BARN COUNTRY STORE!
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
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COME AND CHECK IT OUT
Kelwood's Store & Restaurants, Majestic Trees,
Dead Ox Trails,
&
Spectacular Views of Starry Skies From Sunsets to Sunrises!
Click Here: to Add Kelwood's
Annual August Celebrations
to Your Summer of 2026 Plans!
Kelwood's Store & Restaurants, Majestic Trees,
Dead Ox Trails,
&
Spectacular Views of Starry Skies From Sunsets to Sunrises!
Click Here: to Add Kelwood's
Annual August Celebrations
to Your Summer of 2026 Plans!
This website is supported by the locals listed at the bottom of this page!
The ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
Branch No. 50, KELWOOD
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In Downtown Kelwood
"New Spirit, Timeless Tradition: Uniting Community with Great Entertainment at the Legion!" |
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The ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION - National HeadquartersANNOUNCEMENT! |
DEAD OX TRAIL - BLAZERS Is now in the basement at the Legion scroll down for more information |
the LEGION #50 PRESENTS
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Don't miss a beat with the, PORTEOUS FAMILY BAND! Every Thursday @ 7 pm 
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*To book, schedule and add your regional Kelwood Community Event, Contact: Alexis Winthrop-Dyck Secretary / Treasurer T: 204-967-2424 [email protected] |
DEAD OX TRAIL - BLAZERS
Is also at the LEGION
NOTE!
Please check out the link for fees.
CLICK HERE to register
to get yourself set up for the ski season
Hope to see you all coming out.
Please check out the link for fees.
CLICK HERE to register
to get yourself set up for the ski season
Hope to see you all coming out.
For Trail & Grooming Information
Go To: facebook.com/bikedeadox Check the link for freshly groomed trails around the adjacent campground and old railway bed.. |
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Still curious?
Continue scrolling down this page to the DEAD OX TRAILBLAZERS section for more information on CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, MOUNTAIN BIKING and HIKING. |
FOR LARGER IMAGE CLICK ON THE PICTURE!
A PLACE TO CELEBRATE IMPORTANT MOMENTS
Photographed, Published and Sponsored
by Glenn Douglas Axford
KEEP SCROLLING
Thank You, For Serving The Greater Region!
Thank You! Connie Dafoe Owner of THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER restaurant For your six years of fabulous food and service to the community and neighbouring villages. We wish you all the best. |
Thank You!
Tomah Axford Proprietor of the MTN. GENERAL For your personal service, and for your 6 years of great courtesy! We wish you all the best in your future endeavours. |
This website is supported by the locals listed at the bottom of this page!
DEAD OX TRAIL - BLAZERS
Come see our Northern Escarpment
This Winter Season of 2025 & 2026!
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, MOUNTAIN BIKING and HIKING
*Before you head out for your trek, check the weather & forecast and dress accordingly.
*Note: (XC) Cross Country Skiing trails are for Cross Country Skiing.
*Flat trails are trails especially groomed for:
Walking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Fat Biking and Snowshoeing.
Thank You!
*Note: (XC) Cross Country Skiing trails are for Cross Country Skiing.
*Flat trails are trails especially groomed for:
Walking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Fat Biking and Snowshoeing.
Thank You!
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ALWAYS BE PREPARED BEFORE YOU GO ON A HIKE!
Backpack must haves Have water or something to drink, eat and to snack on hand. & Good footwear appropriate for cold and wet weather, a walking stick, hat, bandanna, jacket, fleece. Extras: hand warmers and foot warmers. (IN SUMMER ADD: rain gear, mosquito repellent and again good footwear appropriate for hiking and walking.) Please Note: Not all trails are the same. |
PLAN YOUR TRIP
LOWER BALD HILL GORGE CREEK TRAIL & OAKRIDGE GO TO: deadoxtrailblazers.com facebook.com/bikedeadox FIND THE TRAIL MOST SUITED FOR YOU! Note: Not all trails are the same. DO NOT FEED WILDLIFE! Click here for more information. |
Get the air into those lungs and oxygen to the brain!
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The headquarters for the DEAD OX TRAILBLAZERS
is located on the lower
level of the
The Royal Canadian Legion
Branch No.50, Kelwood
is located on the lower
level of the
The Royal Canadian Legion
Branch No.50, Kelwood
OUTDOOR EXPLORATIONS
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DEAD OX TRAIL - BLAZERS |
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CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, MOUNTAIN BIKING and HIKING
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Come see our
"Northern Escarpment" What are "flat trails"? Flat trails are trails especially groomed for walking, hiking, mountain biking and snowshoeing. Note: XC skiing trails are for cross country skiing. Thanks! |
ALWAYS BE PREPARED BEFORE YOU GO ON A HIKE!
Dead Ox Trailblazers is a NFP organisation formed by mountain bikers in 2014 that amalgamated with the McCreary Ski & Outdoor Club. |
At Dead Ox Trailblazers
we encourage outdoor activities for life, Including xc skiing, mountain biking, hiking and snowshoeing. Thank you to all, who will be packing and grooming the trails this winter. Stay safe and stay warm through 2025 & 2026 ! |
These trails are for you to enjoy, so take careful attention and heed warnings and guidelines
posted on DEAD OX TRAILBLAZERS FaceBook Page
to optimize the use of the trails,
For more details:
Click Here
to Travel Manitoba's link to ParksCanada.ca
les état sentiers/trail conditions
HAVE A GOOD TIME!
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posted on DEAD OX TRAILBLAZERS FaceBook Page
to optimize the use of the trails,
For more details:
Click Here
to Travel Manitoba's link to ParksCanada.ca
les état sentiers/trail conditions
HAVE A GOOD TIME!
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We strongly recommend joining guided tours led by experienced professionals who know the animals’ behaviors and habitats, ensuring a safe and respectful experience.
Travel Manitoba (Do a search for more information)
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/mb/riding/visit/activ4/etat-sentiers-trail-conditions
For detailed guidelines, visit:
Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Click here for more information)
Travel Manitoba (Do a search for more information)
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/mb/riding/visit/activ4/etat-sentiers-trail-conditions
For detailed guidelines, visit:
Manitoba Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures (Click here for more information)
"The Practical Realist"
People who farm, garden & grow, who are realists objectively assess situations based on facts and truth, such as weather, soil and water, while prioritizing actionable solutions that effectively address real-world challenges for growth and productivity.
A realist focuses on perceiving and accepting the world as it objectively exists
emphasizing truth and facts.
A pragmatist prioritizes practical consequences and utility,
valuing what works effectively in a given context.
Someone combining realist and pragmatist traits can be described as a practical realist.
People who farm, garden & grow, who are realists objectively assess situations based on facts and truth, such as weather, soil and water, while prioritizing actionable solutions that effectively address real-world challenges for growth and productivity.
A realist focuses on perceiving and accepting the world as it objectively exists
emphasizing truth and facts.
A pragmatist prioritizes practical consequences and utility,
valuing what works effectively in a given context.
Someone combining realist and pragmatist traits can be described as a practical realist.
When in Kelwood be sure to visit the:
KELWOODS
HARVEST SUN MUSIC FEST
ARBORETUM GARDEN
The ELEANORE ROSE OUTDOOR QUILT SHOW
& BARN QUILTS.
The Umbrella!
The Harvest Sun Music & Art Society
Founded in 2005, originally called The Kelwood Improvement Society (after the Avonlea Improvement Society in the Anne of Green Gables books), the organization became a registered charity in 2009. The name was changed in 2013 to the Harvest Sun Music & Art Society, but the mandate of supporting our agriculturally based community by bolstering culture, providing quality arts, education, and entertainment, remained the same. Currently, the society is the umbrella organization for the music festival, the arboretum garden, the outdoor quilt show, and the barn quilts.
HARVEST SUN MUSIC FEST
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Photos courtesy by Glenn D. Axford
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Held the third weekend in August, the Harvest Sun Music Fest is a grass roots prairie music festival, dedicated to showcasing Manitoba musicians, growers and makers, and supporting the agricultural community it calls home. We work hard at providing something for everyone from the very young to the very young at heart.
www.harvestsunmusicfest.com
www.harvestsunmusicfest.com
KELWOOD ARBORETUM GARDEN
Photos courtesy by Grant & Kathy Levandoski
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Once a derelict area, the Kelwood Arboretum Garden (land belongs to the RM of Rosedale) now offers a peaceful pause and an inspirational oasis for those who want to sit and breathe, for those that drive by slowly take in the ever changing colour, and for those who stroll through on their way to somewhere else.
The garden also provides a home for the Eleanore Rose Outdoor Quilt Show and a lovely spot for community gatherings, weddings and family photos.
In 2026 the installation for the permanent quilt structures will be set in motion, With preparations for the Eleanor Rose Outdoor Quilt Show in the Arboretum Garden.
As always, looking forward.
The garden also provides a home for the Eleanore Rose Outdoor Quilt Show and a lovely spot for community gatherings, weddings and family photos.
In 2026 the installation for the permanent quilt structures will be set in motion, With preparations for the Eleanor Rose Outdoor Quilt Show in the Arboretum Garden.
As always, looking forward.
The ELEANORE ROSE OUTDOOR QUILT SHOW
Photos courtesy by Glenn D. Axford
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A vibrant exhibition, and a gathering of Manitoba’s quilt guilds, held annually in the Kelwood Arboretum and Garden, The Eleanor Rose Outdoor Quilt Show celebrates the ancient art of quilting and the passion and enthusiasm of today’s quilters.
www.eleanorroseoutdoorquiltshow.com
www.eleanorroseoutdoorquiltshow.com
BARN QUILTS
Photos courtesy by Glenn D. Axford
These placards of BARN QUILTS were made and placed by Kelwood's artist in residence Kathy Levandoski. The location of each individual placard was done with thoughtful and strategic planning. Placing each of the BARN QUILTS on the outside of buildings throughout the village of Kelwood which became somewhat of an outdoor scavenger hunt. *You can pick up a Kathy Levandoski's BARN QUILTS Scavenger Hunt sheet at The BARN COUNTRY STORE.
This website is supported by the locals listed at the bottom of this page!
The BARN
We'll show you what's waiting for you including the general store, the restaurant, outdoors and more!
Plus we'll share the story of how this barn came to be and how many people are looking forward to your visit. - Bill
Big thank you to Travels with Bill for featuring us on his YouTube channel. He has such an excellent focus on all things local, for both Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Bill has a vision of giving the rural prairies the recognition it deserves. Something Bill shares with all of us. See you soon!
Plus we'll share the story of how this barn came to be and how many people are looking forward to your visit. - Bill
Big thank you to Travels with Bill for featuring us on his YouTube channel. He has such an excellent focus on all things local, for both Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Bill has a vision of giving the rural prairies the recognition it deserves. Something Bill shares with all of us. See you soon!
CELEBRATE LIFE!
HAVE AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
with
BIG SKY COUNTRY LIVING
at Kelwood!
HAVE AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
with
BIG SKY COUNTRY LIVING
at Kelwood!
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Nestled under majestic mountain views, Kelwood is your gateway to a well deserved escape. Kelwood invites you to slow down and savour the charm of small village life.
Join the community and visit the Events Page for Kelwood's August Events. Just a breezy 20-minute drive North of Neepawa on Hwy #5N, toward Riding Mountains East Gate. Discover Local Fare
Downtown Kelwood & in the Barn In Downtown Kelwood Anne Poschadel's restaurant CAFÉ 37 For some heartwarming homestyle cooking! _______________ Fun, food and refreshing drinks at. The BARN COUNTRY STORE Restaurant & Gas |
The ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
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ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS
ON THE
KELWOOD.CA WEBSITE
Support this website and add your name to
the list of locals at the bottom of this page.
Leave a comment below and we will be happy to contact you.
Also,
Check out the BUSINESSES page
The most viewed page here at KELWOOD.CA other than HOME!
the list of locals at the bottom of this page.
Leave a comment below and we will be happy to contact you.
Also,
Check out the BUSINESSES page
The most viewed page here at KELWOOD.CA other than HOME!
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