Morden

Morden is a town of about 8600 people (2016) in Central Manitoba. It is home to the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre. Along with the neighbouring community of Winkler, it is the centre of a richly productive agricultural area, and home to a large Mennonite community.

Understand
Since the Morden area experiences some of the warmest temperatures in Manitoba, it has become a centre for agricultural and horticultural research. Since 1915, the city has been home to the Morden Research and Development Centre, which is operated by the Government of Canada. It is a filming location for the 2020 Amazon Prime television series Tales from the Loop.

History
Morden was founded in 1882, when the Canadian Pacific Railway built a railway line crossing the Dead Horse Creek. This spot became a popular resting place as it was ideal to provide water for drinking and locomotives. The settlement was named "Morden", after Alvey Morden, on whose family's land the community was established.

Climate
Morden has hot summers and cold winters. The average high in July is 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) and the average low is 14.3 °C (57.7 °F).

By bus
There is no longer passenger bus service to Morden. (Jan 2018)

By car
Morden is 126 km (1½ hours) southwest from Winnipeg on Highway 3.

Travellers from the U.S. can reach Morden by taking Interstate 29 at Pembina, North Dakota, which turns into PTH 75, to Winkler, then turning onto PTH 14. Morden is about 34 km northwest of the United States border crossing at Walhalla, North Dakota and 40 km northeast of the United States border crossing at Maida, North Dakota.

By plane
Morden is served by a small private aviation airport, Morden Regional Aerodrome. The nearest airport with commercial service is in Winnipeg.

Buy

 * Morden Farmer’s Market: June to October: Thursdays from 4PM
 * Downtown Shopping District: on Stephen Street & South Railway

Go next
Winkler is the next city, 13 km east of Morden on Highway 3. Winnipeg isn't that far off from Morden you can get there by following Highway 3 for 125 km.