The Municipality of Russell Binscarth is the gateway to a diverse four-season experience that is sure to appeal to people of all ages and interests. Our unique balance of warm summer days and cool nights provides ideal summer recreation. That, combined with crisp snowy winters delivers high-quality winter sports opportunities. A good complement of accommodation, food, beverage and retail services helps to round out the guest experience.
Local attractions and amenities include:
A newly upgraded multiplex facility with a Hockey Arena, Fitness Centre, and multi-purpose space
Outdoor Heated Swimming Pools in Russell and Binscarth
Great camping at the Binscarth Park and Pool
Direct access to the Trans Canada Trail as well as other hiking and biking trails
Russell Golf Club and Binscarth Golf Club—both providing 9-hole courses for the public’s enjoyment.
Access to 379 km of groomed snowmobile trail (SnowTraxx Snowmobile Club)
Binscarth Gordon Orr Museum & Russell Area Heritage Arts Centre
Self Guided historic walking tour of Russell
Binscarth Annual Canada Day Events & Fireworks
Annual High School Rodeo, Russell Agricultural Grounds in September
Annual Russell Beef & Barley Festival, Thanksgiving weekend
Conference and meeting facilities
Spear Lake – fishing & picnic area
Combine all of this with easy access to Asessippi Ski Area & Resort, Asessippi Provincial Park and Lake of the Prairies and you’ve got a perfect place to visit and a wonderful place to call home. For further information on area tourism attractions and services visit Asessippi Parkland Tourism www.asessippiparklandtourism.com
The Municipality of Russell Binscarth provides a high-quality, low-stress urban/rural lifestyle with access to many big-city amenities to meet the modern necessities of life.
As a major regional service centre in western Manitoba, the Municipality provides a wide range of attractive services and facilities usually found only in much larger urban centres.
Education, healthcare, professional services, recreation, commercial and retail, hospitality, arts and entertainment are all here and accessible.
People from all walks of life and many cultures from around the world have chosen to live in an open and welcoming place. Feel free to visit the pages listed on the left to find out more about what makes our community a vibrant and welcoming place to live