Assiniboia: Art, History and Recreation

Explore Assiniboia during your stay through its art, local history and recreational activities. Local attractions include the Shurniak Art Gallery, the Assiniboia & District Historical Museum, the Prince of Wales Cultural & Recreation Centre and Assiniboia Regional Park. This mix of collections, historical themes and recreational offerings gives you several ways to plan your trip.

Art and changing exhibitions

The Shurniak Art Gallery displays the remarkable private collection of its founder, Bill Shurniak. It includes original paintings, sculptures, textiles and artifacts from around the world. The gallery also presents changing exhibitions by invited artists, as well as touring exhibitions organized by OSAC. The private collection and the changing programme offer different perspectives: the collection showcases a variety of object types, while a particular exhibition depends on the current programme. Check it in advance if an exhibition is important to your trip.

Local history around 1912 and vintage cars from 1916

The Assiniboia & District Historical Museum offers a glimpse of the community around 1912 through a Main Street promenade featuring historic shops, offices and a school. The collection also includes vintage cars from 1916. These present two distinct historical perspectives: the community around 1912 on the one hand, and individual vehicles from 1916 on the other. This lets you compare local history and automotive history within the same museum theme.

Cultural centre and recreational offerings

The Prince of Wales Cultural & Recreation Centre is a 62,000-square-foot multipurpose facility for cultural events, recreation and entertainment. The centre houses the Assiniboia Curling Club, a four-sheet facility that opened in November 2001. The centre’s broad range of uses sits alongside a specific connection to sport. When planning your trip, you can choose between cultural events and entertainment or curling. The Olympia Theatre lists film screenings on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 7 p.m.; check before your visit whether these times apply to your dates.

Recreation at Assiniboia Regional Park

Facilities at Assiniboia Regional Park, located in the town of Assiniboia, include a campground, swimming pool, splash park, beach volleyball, tennis courts and a playground. The options range from water activities to sports and play facilities. This gives the park a different focus from the gallery and museum: recreational activities take centre stage here, while the two cultural venues explore art and local history.

Location and how to get there

Assiniboia is located at the junction of Highways 2 and 13. For road travel, this location provides a geographic reference point for placing the town on your journey.

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