Neepawa

Neepawa is a small town of around 4,600 people (2016) in the Prairie Mountain region of Manitoba. The town name of Neepawa comes from the Cree word for "Land of Plenty".

Understand
Neepawa is an agricultural service centre located in the aspen parkland of the Manitoba Escarpment. Although Neepawa is part of the prairies, the area to the north is heavily forested parkland. The economy of Neepawa and the region is strongly dependent on agriculture. The rolling fields in the area support many types of crops and livestock operations. More prominently, growers in Neepawa produce a diverse variety of lilies and Neepawa proclaims itself the "Lily capital of the world".

By car
Neepawa is located along the Provincial Trunk Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) and Provincial Trunk Highway 5, about 45 minutes northeast of Brandon and 2 hours northwest of Winnipeg.

By bus

 * Operates a route between Winnipeg and Flin Flon including stops in Portage la Prairie, Neepawa, Ste. Rose du Lac, Dauphin, Swan River, and The Pas.

Get around
The town itself is walkable, but you'll need a private automobile to explore the area attractions.

Buy
Neepawa's main business district is located along Mountain Avenue, which offers some small shops and services.

Gladstone
Located 25 minutes east of Neepawa on the Yellowhead Highway (PTH 16).