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• Junction of Hwy #16 & #83
• Russell, MB R0J 1W0
• (204) 773-2456 | [email protected]

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Russell is a small town of around 1,400 people (2016) in the Prairie Mountain region of Manitoba . Russell is a small agricultural community near the Saskatchewan border. It is close to Asessippi Provincial Park, the site of Asessippi Ski Area & Resort, and to the Lake of the Prairies, a 64 km-long lake.

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Russell was a town prior to 2015 when it and the nearby village of Binscarth amalgamated with the Rural Municipality of Russell to form the Municipality of Russell – Binscarth.

• 50.772433 -101.289614 1 Russell Visitor Information Center ( Russell and District Chamber of Commerce ) ( Junction PTH 16 & 83 ), ☏ +1 204-773-2456 , [email protected] . May long weekend to Labour Day: Daily 10AM-6PM; Labour Day to Thanksgiving: M-F 10AM-4PM; Thanksgiving to May long weekend: M-F 10AM-2PM . ( updated Feb 2021 )

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Russell is located along the Provincial Trunk Highway 16 ( Yellowhead Highway ) and Provincial Trunk Highway 83, and is at the western terminus of Provincial Trunk Highway 45. Russell is approximately 15 km (9 mi) east of the Saskatchewan border and 340 km (210 mi) northwest of Winnipeg. In Saskatchewan, Provincial Trunk Highway 16 is renamed Highway 16.

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• The Arches of Russell , Main Street . 8 arches located along Main Street. The arches were wooden support structures from an arena in Dauphin installed in 2006. They were replaced by steel arches in 2019. ( updated Feb 2021 )

• 50.772351 -101.29022 1 Arthur the Bull ( Junction PTH 16 & 83, next to the visitor centre ). The town mascot named for Art Kinney, one of the founding members of the Russell Beef & Barley Festival, former mayor (1975-1980), and a founding member of the Russell Chamber of Commerce. ( updated Feb 2021 )

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• Russell Lions Prairie Classic , [email protected] . Catch-and-release walleye tournament, limited to 120 teams. The two-day tournament is held on the second weekend in June. Total prizes and merchandise payout are in excess of $65,000. The derby is kicked off with the Fisherman’s Boat Parade down Main Street, Russell on the Friday evening of tournament weekend. ( updated Feb 2021 )
• The Russell Beef & Barley Festival . A major event celebrating area’s high quality of farm production, with special emphasis on the beef breeding industry & barley growing. ⁣⁣With a variety of activities and numerous events. Annually held the week prior to Thanksgiving (second Monday of October). ( updated Feb 2021 )

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There are some small shops located along Main Street.

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• Chicken Chef , 507 Main St S , ☏ +1 204-773-3320 . Daily 9AM-9PM . ( updated Feb 2021 )
• Club Cafe , 219 Main St N , ☏ +1 204-773-2684 . ( updated Feb 2021 )
• Connie's Drive In , 507 Pelly Ave S , ☏ +1 204-773-3761 . W-Su 11:30AM-7PM . ( updated Feb 2021 )
• The Russell Inn Family Restaurant , PTH 16 , ☏ +1 204-773-7507 . M-Sa 8AM-10PM, Su 8AM-9PM . ( updated Feb 2021 )

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• Bin 22 Coffee , 202 Main St N , ☏ +1 204-773-4328 , [email protected] . Tu-Sa 9:30AM-4:30PM . ( updated Feb 2021 )
• TinHouse Designs & Coffee co. , 161 Main St N , ☏ +1 204-773-2291 . Art studio and coffee shop. Lunch menu available. ( updated Feb 2021 )

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• 50.772277 -101.284529 2 The Jolly Lodger Motel , PTH 16 ( across from the Russell Inn ). Owned and operated by the Russell Inn. ( updated Feb 2021 )
• 50.773927 -101.285973 3 Cedar House , PTH 16 ( PTH 16 & Main St ). Owned and operated by the Russell Inn. ( updated Feb 2021 )
• 50.781569 -101.288113 4 Asessippi Inn , 309 Main St N , ☏ +1 204-773-2002 . ( updated Feb 2021 )

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The Town of Russell is situated at the junction of Highways 16, 83 and 45, approximately 15 km from the Saskatchewan border and 340 km northwest of Winnipeg. The community is home to approximately 1,700 people with a trading area population of over 14,000.

The Town of Russell boasts strong retail, educational and medical sectors with numerous amenities to offer potential residents, investors or visitors to the area.  The community has vibrant commercial, industrial and retail sectors, as well as quiet, safe and friendly residential neighborhoods.

The Town Mascot, “Arthur the Bull” welcomes visitors to the community from his location at the Travel Information Centre.  Arthur was inspired by the long running Beef and Barley Festival, which is held annually in October to celebrate the region’s strong agricultural tradition.  Grain farming and cattle ranching are extensive in the surrounding areas.

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Address PO Box 10 178 Main St. North Russell, Manitoba R0J 1W0

Phone: 204-773-2253 Fax: 204-773-3370

Population: 1669

Russell’s location, near the scenic Assiniboine Valley ensure accessibility to numerous outdoor recreational opportunities including downhill and cross country skiing, snowmobiling, big game and bird hunting, the Trans Canada Trail, Nature viewing as well as bait and fly fishing.  Economic opportunity and investment surrounding recreation industries have resulted in significant improvements to facilities in our community.

Economic Development With roots deeply set in agriculture and a location that provides for excellent transportation systems the Russell area has long been a natural for value-added agriculture processing.  We boast an abundance of locally grown resources and the necessary industrial infrastructure to support thriving international companies, such as the Bunge Canada canola crushing and refinery plant that is located at Harrowby, 15 km west of town.

Russell serves as the regional hub for the delivery of retail and service based business.  The beautiful Main Street, with its unique arches and decorative lighting sets the stage for a wonderful shopping experience. 

Nearby potash mining in Saskatchewan makes a significant contribution to the local economy by employing Russell residents and making local purchases of supplies and services. Manitoba’s first Potash mine is proposed for a site just southwest of Russell.

The Municipality of Russell Binscarth, that encompasses the Town and surrounding area are aggressively promoting local economic development initiatives through their community development office

Education Russell provides excellent educational facilities, including daycare and nursery school, secondary and post secondary facilities. Assiniboine Community College has a regional campus located in the community.

Recreation Recreational facilities available to Russell residents and visitors include a new multiplex facility with NHL sized ice surface, fitness centre, walking track and multi use recreational space.  The town also offers a serviced campground, tennis courts, ball fields, curling rink, community halls, and an outdoor swimming pool.  Downhill skiing and snowboarding and one 9 and one 18 hole golf course are within 15 minutes of the community.

Russell is located only 27 km away from Asessippi Provincial Park. The Park is home to Asessippi Ski Area and Resort, a world-class facility and year-round family park as well as the Lake of the Prairies, a 64 km long lake rated as the third best pickerel fishing lake in North America. Russell is also located in the heart of some of the best fly fishing lakes in the world.

Family Russell provides an excellent environment for raising a family. A quiet friendly town with a low crime rate, combining the beauty of rural life with many of the benefits of urban living. Russell offers all this and more with a relatively low cost of living and high quality of life which includes recreational, educational, medical and cultural facilities. Russell also offers affordable housing, available commercial and residential property; and low business costs.

For more information about our community, please visit us at www.russellmb.com

Russell & District Chamber of Commerce

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Discover russell, manitoba: a blend of history and recreation.

Russell, Manitoba, is an unincorporated urban community nestled in the Municipality of Russell – Binscarth. Conveniently located along PTH 16 and PTH 83, Russell serves as the western terminus of PTH 45. This charming community is approximately 15 km east of the Saskatchewan border and 340 km northwest of Winnipeg. As of the 2011 census, Russell was home to 1,611 people.

A Brief History of Russell, Manitoba

European-Canadians first settled in Russell, Manitoba, around 1880. The area's first post office began operations north of the present community in the same year, originally named "Shell River". In 1889, the closest Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) point was renamed Russell, in honor of Lord Alexander Russell.

That same year, a Barnardo's Home was established for men struggling with alcoholism. This institution, along with local farmers, sponsored British men to come to the area and work on fences. Russell was officially incorporated as a town in 1913. However, it was designated as a town until 1 January 2015, when it amalgamated with the nearby Village of Binscarth and the Rural Municipality of Russell.

Demographics of Russell, Manitoba

According to the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Russell, Manitoba, had a population of 1,740 living in 737 of its 814 total private dwellings. This represented a change of 8.8% from its 2016 population of 1,599. With a land area of 3.14 km2, Russell had a population density of 554.1/km2 in 2021.

Attractions and Recreation in Russell, Manitoba

Russell, Manitoba, is known for its eight large arches along Main Street, located at each cross street. These arches, originally repurposed wooden support structures from a demolished hockey arena in Dauphin, were installed in 2007. After one of the arches fell due to wood rot in June 2016, they were replaced by steel arches in 2019 for safety.

Russell offers a variety of recreational facilities, including a serviced campground, tennis courts, ball fields, curling and hockey arenas, community halls, a swimming pool, snowboarding and downhill skiing, and a nine-hole golf course.

Just 27 km away from Russell is the Asessippi Provincial Park, home to the Asessippi Ski Area & Resort—a world-class ski facility and year-round family park. The park also features the Lake of the Prairies, a 64 km-long lake known for its walleye fishing, which is five times greater than the provincial average.

Celebrating Agriculture in Russell, Manitoba

Russell is proud to host Manitoba's Beef and Barley Festival every October, celebrating the region's strong agricultural tradition. The surrounding areas of Russell are known for their extensive grain farming and cattle ranching.

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1. Russell Visitor Information Centre

2. Russell Golf Course

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In the late 19th century the government of the still?young province of Manitoba found itself in a bit of a quandary: immigrants were flooding into the Parkland area, and some were leaving again, dissatisfied with the lack of good roads and railway connections. Until 1903, the closest railway terminus to Dauphin was nearly 100 km to the southwest at Russell. Construction of the Dauphin?Russell Colonization Road—the Russell Trail as it would come to be known—began in 1891 as a means of providing access from the Dauphin area, which already boasted a population of some 1,200 settlers, to goods, markets and more immigrants via the railway at Russell. One mile of the old trail has been redeveloped for recreational use.

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