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Local government district in Manitoba, Canada
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Pinawa is a hamlet of about 1,300 residents (2016 census) in southeastern Manitoba, 110 kilometres north-east of Winnipeg.
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Off the Alice Chambers Trail, it is 54 metres long and 1 metre wide. It crosses the Pinawa Channel north of the Pinawa Cemetery, and is part of a loop for interpretive walks, fishing, and cross-country skiing. The Pinawa Channel Heritage Walk on the north side of the channel is accessed either by the suspension bridge or the diversion dam at the end of PR 211.
A 5m tall sundial.
Concrete ruins of a former hydroelectric dam resemble an ancient Roman coliseum. After the site ceased generating power in 1951, the dam was used for artillery practice.
Burgers, fries and ice cream. Only available in summer, judge for yourself whether it should be awarded a Michelin star.
10 rooms, one suite, all with Wireless Internet, 32" flatscreen TV, microwave, fridge, coffee pot.
Two bedrooms with Queen-sized beds, gas fireplace, air conditioning, 6-person hot tub.
115 rooms. The Retreat Centre is an adaption of a staff house built in 1963 for Atomic Energy of Canada scientists. It maintains this distinctive and time-sensitive historical mood.
Offers apparel, sportswear, gifts, and locally produced artworks.
Pinawa is about 1½ hour's drive east on Winnipeg on Highway 59 and 44, then on Provincial Road 211.
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