ATTRACTIONS 

ALFRED HOLE GOOSE SANCTUARY
The Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary and Visitor Centre at Rennie displays the history of the sanctuary and the biology of the Canada geese. Four species of Canada guess can be seen at close-range during migration. Approximately 100 birds spend the summer here.  An interpretive program, displays, self-guiding hiking trail and exhibits are available at the site. The best times to visit are mid-May to July when goslings are present with their parents, and late August to October when over 1,000 geese are staging for fall migration.

Open daily on May long weekend to September long weekend.  Thursday to Sunday from September long weekend to Thanksgiving long weekend.
                    Weekdays: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
                    Weekends and Thursday to Sunday, September                        to Thanksgiving weekend: 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

                     Call (204) 369-5470 for Fall hours
BIRCH RIVER ART GALLERY

The antiques, arts and crafts from the region are a must see in the Birch River Art Gallery near McMunn. The arts and crafts are for sale and on display in this unique gallery.
SANDILANDS FOREST MUSEUM

Just south of the Trans Canada Highway #11 is the Sandilands Forest Museum operated by the Manitoba Forestry Association. This forest interpretive centre features nature trails, a suspension bridge, a fire tower and a picnic aea. An old railroad coach serves as a theatre and museum. The centre operates from Thursday to Sunday during the summer and the main topics are forest ecology and the importance of wood.
PINELAND FOREST NURSERY

Located just south of Highway #1, the nursery has been in operation since 1953. It provides seedlings and seed processing services for reforestation and boasts over seven acres of greehouse that allow the nursery to distribute seedlings to Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northern Ontario, Minnesota, Michigan and throughout Manitoba.
MIDWINTER HERITAGE SITE


Ongoing developments in the public education system brought great benefits to the new building stock. In 1903 the Department of Education commissioned architect Samuel Hooper (later to become Provincial Architect) to prepare three standardized designs that could be built by local people. That initial foray was followed by several more standardized design developments. After World War I one of the most commonly used schemes featured a window band (by this time a required element in school designs, required for acceptable light) and a distinctive broad front entry/porch feature. The former Midwinter School, located in East Braintree, was built around 1920, is an excellent example of the design.