Roblin is a small town of around 1,600 people (2016) in the Prairie Mountain region of Manitoba.
Understand
Roblin, which is known as the "Jewel of the Parkland" and "Flyfishing Capital of Manitoba", is a small town surrounded by lakes, streams, creeks and rivers in western Manitoba. Located 15 km east of the Saskatchewan border, Roblin's local economy is based on services, tourism, and the processing of wood and agricultural products.
Get in
By car
Roblin is 90 km west of Dauphin and 80 km east of Yorkton via PTH 5. It is located approximately 400 km northwest of Winnipeg
By rail
- VIA Rail Canada, 126 1st Ave NW (Stops at Roblin Railway station), 51.23022°, -101.35245°. Operates a route two days per week between Winnipeg and Churchill with stops in Portage la Prairie, Dauphin, Roblin, Kamsack, Canora, Hudson Bay, The Pas, and Thompson. 2021-02-20
Get around
See
- Jewel of the Parkland, Millennium Park (PTH 5 & Main Street), 51.228432°, -101.361026°. Large Jewel symbolic of their town motto. 2021-02-20
Do
Roblin is located on Goose Lakes and Krosney Lake and is within a short drive to Lake of the Prairies (Shellmouth Reservoir). The community is located between Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Riding Mountain National Park. As well, Roblin has a 9-hole golf course, outdoor swimming pool, ice arena, curling rink and movie theater. Area activities including fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing (both cross country and downhill), and snowmobiling.
Buy
Eat & drink
- Chicken Chef, 131 1st Avenue NW, +1 204-937-8500. Daily 11AM-7PM. 2021-02-24
- Downtown Diner And Take Out, 200 Main Street W, +1 204-937-4222. Tu-Sa 9AM-8PM Su 8AM-8PM. 2021-02-22
- Doris's Pizza, 132 Main Street W, +1 204-937-4992. M-Tu 4-9PM, W-F 11AM-9PM, Sa 4-9PM. 2021-02-22
- Golden River Restaurant, 160 2 Ave NW, +1 204-937-8000. 2021-02-22
Sleep
- Harvest Moon Inn, 25 Commercial Dr (Hwy 5 east), 51.228977°, -101.343697°, +1 204-937-3700, info@harvestmoonroblin.com. 2021-02-20
- Stayeasy Inn, 241 Hwy 5 East, 51.229133°, -101.340765°, +1 204-937-2411, stayeasyinn@gmail.com. 2021-02-20
- Lost Meadows Resort, +1 204-937-8600, lostmeadowsresort@hotmail.com. Located on the Lake of the Prairies, cabins or campground. 2021-02-20