Roblin

Roblin is a small town of around 1,600 people (2016) in the Prairie Mountain region of Manitoba.

Understand

Roblin, which is known as the "Jewel of the Parkland" and "Flyfishing Capital of Manitoba", is a small town surrounded by lakes, streams, creeks and rivers in western Manitoba. Located 15 km (9.3 mi) east of the Saskatchewan border, Roblin's local economy is based on services, tourism, and the processing of wood and agricultural products.

Get in

By car

Roblin is 90 km (56 mi) west of Dauphin and 80 km (50 mi) east of Yorkton via PTH 5. It is located approximately 400 km (250 mi) northwest of Winnipeg

By rail

See also: Rail travel in Canada

🌍 Roblin station, 126 1st Ave NW. (updated Oct 2023)
- VIA Rail Canada, toll-free: +1-888-842-7245. Operates a route two days per week between Winnipeg and Churchill with stops in Portage la Prairie, Dauphin, Roblin, Kamsack, Canora, Hudson Bay, The Pas, and Thompson. (updated Feb 2021)

See

🌍 Jewel of the Parkland, Millennium Park (PTH 5 & Main Street). Large Jewel symbolic of their town motto. (updated Feb 2021)

Do

Roblin is located on Goose Lakes and Krosney Lake and is within a short drive to Lake of the Prairies (Shellmouth Reservoir). The community is located between Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Riding Mountain National Park. As well, Roblin has a 9-hole golf course, outdoor swimming pool, ice arena, curling rink and movie theater. Area activities including fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing (both cross country and downhill), and snowmobiling.

Eat & drink

Chicken Chef, 131 1st Avenue NW, ☏ +1 204-937-8500. Daily 11AM-7PM. (updated Feb 2021)
Downtown Diner And Take Out, 200 Main Street W, ☏ +1 204-937-4222. Tu-Sa 9AM-8PM Su 8AM-8PM. (updated Feb 2021)
Doris's Pizza, 132 Main Street W, ☏ +1 204-937-4992. M-Tu 4-9PM, W-F 11AM-9PM, Sa 4-9PM. (updated Feb 2021)
Golden River Restaurant, 160 2 Ave NW, ☏ +1 204-937-8000. (updated Feb 2021)

Sleep

🌍 Harvest Moon Inn, 25 Commercial Dr (Hwy 5 east), ☏ +1 204-937-3700, info@harvestmoonroblin.com. (updated Feb 2021)
🌍 Stayeasy Inn, 241 Hwy 5 East, ☏ +1 204-937-2411, stayeasyinn@gmail.com. (updated Feb 2021)
Lost Meadows Resort (10 min W of Roblin on PTH 5), ☏ +1 204-937-8600, lostmeadowsresort@hotmail.com. Located on the Lake of the Prairies, cabins or campground. (updated Feb 2021)

Go next

Routes through Roblin

Churchill ← Kamsack ←	N S	→ Dauphin → Winnipeg
Regina ← Yorkton ← becomes ←	W E	→ Dauphin → Neepawa
Swan River ← Jct W ←	N S	→ Russell → Virden

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