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BeausejourBeausejour, Manitoba
Give Beausejour half a day from Winnipeg, not a night: the Pioneer Village Museum is the reason to come, and it opens July–August only.
Beausejour is a town of about 2,800 people 60 km east of Winnipeg on PTH 44, the old Trans-Canada alignment. Its one real draw is the Pioneer Village Museum, an open-air collection of pioneer buildings open daily in July and August for C$5. Everything else is a small main street, a daylily garden and a glassworks archaeological site. Come as a half-day trip from Winnipeg, or as a break on the drive toward Pinawa and the Whiteshell.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CAD
- Best months
- Jul–Aug for the museum; late Jun for the daylily and iris peak
- avoid Nov–Mar (cold, museum closed); Sep–Jun for the museum itself
- Airport
- YWG
- Nights
- 0–1
Rules in force · 6Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
- Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
- Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Beausejour911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Health advice (Health Links Manitoba, 24 h)1-888-315-9257
- RCMP non-emergency (Manitoba)1-204-983-5460
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Beausejour, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
- SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
- SafetyA small, quiet Prairie town and safe by any normal measure.
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- RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 1-888-315-9257 Health advice (Health Links Manitoba, 24 h) · 1-204-983-5460 RCMP non-emergency (Manitoba)
- Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportYWG Winnipeg Richardson International (About 75 km (47 mi) west; rental car or a Winnipeg-based transfer, roughly 1 h by road).YWG Winnipeg Richardson International (About 47 mi (75 km) west; rental car or a Winnipeg-based transfer, roughly 1 h by road).
- Getting aroundBeausejour is a driving town.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee and a bakery itemC$4–8 (≈ US$3–6)
- BeerBeer in a hotel barC$7–10 (≈ US$6–8)
- Museum or sight ticketPioneer Village Museum admissionAge 12 and under free; July–August onlyC$5 (≈ US$4)
- Budget bedMotel room on Park Avenue, a night, per roomC$75 (≈ US$55)
- Mid-range bedMotel room on Park Avenue, a night, per roomC$95 (≈ US$70)
- High-end bedMotel room on Park Avenue, a night, per roomC$130 (≈ US$95)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$70 (≈ US$55) · Mid C$140 (≈ US$110) · High C$260 (≈ US$190)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- YWG Winnipeg Richardson International (About 75 km (47 mi) west; rental car or a Winnipeg-based transfer, roughly 1 h by road)YWG Winnipeg Richardson International (About 47 mi (75 km) west; rental car or a Winnipeg-based transfer, roughly 1 h by road)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
Feb
Avoid
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
Mar
Avoid
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
Apr
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
May
Avoid
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jun
Care*
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Jul
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Sep
Avoid
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Oct
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Nov
Avoid
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Dec
Avoid
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
Best: Jul–Aug. Mixed: Jun. Avoid: Sep–May. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)), coolest Jan (−23°C (−9°F)−9°F (−23°C) low), wettest Jun (12 rain days), driest Feb (7). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Beausejour: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
−23°C (−9°F)−9°F (−23°C)
8 rd
Feb
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
−20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C)
7 rd
Mar
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
−12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
8 rd
Apr
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
8 rd
May
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
Jun
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
12 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
11 rd
Aug
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
10 rd
Sep
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
Oct
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
8 rd
Nov
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
8 rd
Dec
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
−19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C)
8 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Beausejour is a driving town. PTH 44 and PTH 12 run together north of the centre, and almost everything sits on or near Park Avenue. The museum, the daylily gardens and the glassworks site are each a short drive or a 15–25 minute walk apart; there is no useful local bus. From Winnipeg, drive PTH 44 east, about 1 h.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 1 h
PTH 44 west, about 1 h by car
The practical base for this trip; Beausejour is the day out, not the other way round.
Pinawa
goDoor to door: About 1.25 h
PTH 44 east then PTH 11 north, about 1 h 15 min by car
River channel and the suspension bridge; pair it with Beausejour on one loop.
Falcon Lake
overnightDoor to door: About 1.75 h
PTH 44 east to PTH 1, about 1 h 45 min by car
Whiteshell country; too far for a comfortable return day from Beausejour.
Door to door: About 1 h
PTH 12 south then PTH 52, about 1 h by car
A bigger town with more food and shops if Beausejour feels thin.
Grand Beach Provincial Park
goDoor to door: About 1.25 h
PTH 12 north then PTH 59, about 1 h 15 min by car
Lake Winnipeg beach day; go early on summer weekends.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Park Avenue strip
The highway main street: motels, the Superior Inn, cafés and the Chinese restaurants, all within a few minutes' walk.
Second Street South
The Howland Hotel, a block off the main strip and closest to the older town grid.
Fairway Drive South
Glass Lake B&B, on the edge of town near the golf course; car useful.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- C$60–100 (≈ US$45–75) excl. bed
- Mid
- C$110–180 (≈ US$80–140) excl. bed
- High
- C$200 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Motel room on Park Avenue1 × 1 night × C$95 | C$95 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$140 | C$280 |
| Pioneer Village Museum admission2 × C$5 · Age 12 and under free; July–August only | C$10 |
| Fuel, Winnipeg return, about 120 km1 × C$20 | C$20 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25 | C$50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | C$46 |
| Trip total≈ C$251 per person per day, bed included | C$501≈ US$400 |
Rates around C$75–78 are quoted locally; check for pets and seasonal changes.
2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; sales tax is added at the till. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee and a bakery item | C$4–8 (≈ US$3–6) |
| Café lunch or a Chinese main | C$14–24 (≈ US$11–18) |
| Beer in a hotel bar | C$7–10 (≈ US$6–8) |
| Pioneer Village Museum admissionAge 12 and under free; July–August only | C$5 (≈ US$4) |
| Motel room, double | C$75–130 (≈ US$55–95) |
| Fuel, per litre | C$1.50–1.80 (≈ US$2) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The Pioneer Village Museum opens July–August only: outside those months there is nothing to see behind the gate.
- The Manitoba Glass Company site on Cemetery Road West is foundations and an archaeological site, not a museum: no facilities, no staff.
- Winter driving on PTH 44 and PTH 12 is exposed and icy; check road conditions before setting out.
- Cell coverage is fine in town but patchy on the back roads toward the Whiteshell.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
- Health advice (Health Links Manitoba, 24 h)
- 1-888-315-9257
- RCMP non-emergency (Manitoba)
- 1-204-983-5460
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Health Links Manitoba (24 h)1-888-315-9257
- RCMP non-emergency1-204-983-5460
Embassy
No embassies here; the US consulate and most others are in Winnipeg or Ottawa.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Winnipeg → Beausejour by car: about 60 km (37 mi) on PTH 44, roughly 1 h; fuel about C$10 (≈ US$8) each wayabout 37 mi (60 km) on PTH 44, roughly 1 h; fuel about C$10 (≈ US$8) each way
- Pioneer Village Museum: C$5 (≈ US$4), age 12 and under free, July–August daily
- Motel double, Park Avenue: C$75–130 (≈ US$55–95) a night
Say or show
- Thank you / Merci — Thank you
- Where is the Pioneer Village Museum? — Where is the museum?
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
- Are you open today? — Is it open today?
Small town: some businesses are cash-only or close early, and hours change with the season. Call ahead for the museum and the restaurants.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Beausejour. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jul–Aug for the museum; late Jun for the daylily and iris peak · avoid Nov–Mar (cold, museum closed); Sep–Jun for the museum itself · month by month →
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for YWG: drive times and rental desks field-checked, plus a Winnipeg-base fallback.
- Walking cluster map for Park Avenue with the museum, the daylily gardens and the glassworks site pinned.
- Museum page with verified July–August dates, admission and last entry.
- Eat pages with posted hours for the Park Avenue cafés and Chinese restaurants.