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Voykit pocket guide · Canada
Souris
Give Souris half a day: the swinging bridge, two small museums and lunch. Sleep in Brandon unless you want a $60–120 room.
Souris is a town of about 1,900 on the Souris River in Manitoba's Prairie Mountain region, 35 minutes southwest of Brandon on PTH 2 and PTH 22. Its one draw is Canada's longest historic cable-stayed footbridge, rebuilt after the 1976 and 2011 floods. Everything else — two museums, a railway shed, a handful of cafés — fits into an afternoon. Most travellers see it as a stop between Brandon and the US border, not a base.
- Country
- Canada
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold, ice, most attractions closed)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CAD
- Money
- Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $). Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget $70–110 excl. bed · Mid $110–180 excl. bed · High $180+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Rogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores. Canadian data is expensive — an eSIM is often cheaper.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911 · Health Links Manitoba (24 h) 1-888-315-9257
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Same as the US.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: CAD 1–2 per drink.; Taxi: 10–15%.; Housekeeping: CAD 3–5 a night.; Guide: 10–20% of the tour price.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).
- Toilets
- Free in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $2–4 |
| Burger or fried-chicken plate | $12–20 |
| Ice cream at the drive-in | $4–7 |
| Draught beer in a pub | $6–9 |
| Museum entry | $3–8 |
| Motel room, one night | $65–160 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- YWG · Winnipeg Richardson International
- About 2 h 30 min by car via PTH 1 and PTH 2; no rail or bus link to Souris.
- YBR · Brandon Municipal
- About 35 min by car; limited scheduled service, check before booking.
Typical fares
- Fuel, Brandon → Souris one way
- about 35 km (22 mi), roughly $6–8about 22 mi (35 km), roughly $6–8
- Motel room, one night
- $65–160
- Museum entry
- $3–8
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Souris is small enough to walk: the bridge, both museums and the cafés are within about 10 minutes on foot. A car is needed to reach the town at all and for anything beyond it — there is no local transit and no rail or intercity bus service into Souris.
See and do
Known for
- Souris Swinging Bridge
- Hillcrest Museum
- Souris Railway Museum
- Souris River
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon | Drive PTH 2 northeast | About 35 min |
| Minnedosa | Drive PTH 2 east then PTH 10 north | About 1 h 15 min |
| Carberry | Drive PTH 2 east | About 1 h |
| Killarney | Drive PTH 3 east then PTH 18 south | About 1 h 30 min |
| Neepawa | Drive PTH 2 east then PTH 5 north | About 1 h 45 min |
Sleep
- First Street South strip
- The two town hotels and most food sit on or near this street, a few minutes' walk from the bridge.
- Brandon
- 35 min northeast; far more rooms, restaurants and services. The practical base for this area.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Thank you |
| Where is the swinging bridge? | Where is the swinging bridge? |
| Can I pay by card? | Can I pay by card? |
| Is it open today? | Is it open today? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; 'Bonjour' first in Québec; avoid: Assuming everyone speaks English
- Queues: Line up and wait your turn; avoid: Pushing in
- Apologising: 'Sorry' is politeness, not admission of fault; avoid: Loud confrontation
- Canada vs US: Treat Canada as its own country; avoid: Calling Canadians American
- Indigenous culture: Buy from Indigenous-owned businesses and ask before photos at ceremonies; avoid: Wearing headdresses as costume
Scams and watch-outs
- A dam sits at the east end of town: stay well upstream if you swim, canoe or boat on the river.
- Museum opening hours are seasonal and volunteer-run: check before you drive out.
- Winter driving on PTH 2 and PTH 22 can be icy and wind-blown; check road conditions before setting off.
Souris is a quiet prairie town and petty crime is rare. The real risks are the river dam east of town, winter road ice, and long drives with no services between towns: fill up before you leave Brandon.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Souris yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Souris Swinging Bridge
- Hillcrest Museum
- Souris Railway Museum
- Souris River
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Souris official town site: www.sourismanitoba.com/
- Hillcrest Museum: www.sourishillcrestmuseum.ca/
- Souris Railway Museum: www.sourisrailwaymuseum.ca/
- Wikivoyage: Souris (Manitoba), revision 4292380 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4292380
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Souris
To this address, please
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Health Links Manitoba (24 h)1-888-315-9257
No embassy or consulate in Souris. The nearest US consulate is in Winnipeg; other countries' missions are in Ottawa or Winnipeg — check before you travel.
Small-town services close early; fill up and buy food in Brandon if you arrive after about 20:00.Small-town services close early; fill up and buy food in Brandon if you arrive after about 8:00 PM.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/souris-manitoba). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.