Pinawa

Pinawa is a hamlet of about 1,300 residents (2016 census) in southeastern Manitoba, 110 kilometres north-east of Winnipeg.

It is one of the west-side entry points to Whiteshell Provincial Park.

Understand
The community of Pinawa was established in 1901 to support the operation of an early hydroelectric generating station but was abandoned in 1951 when the site was shut down.

Pinawa was re-established about 10 km from the original settlement in 1963 when Atomic Energy of Canada Limited built the Whiteshell Laboratories nuclear research facility in the area. Pinawa was developed as a planned community which preserved many of the natural features of the site and designated all riverfront property as public reserve.

Get in
Pinawa is about 1½ hour's drive east on Winnipeg on Highway 59 and 44, then on Provincial Road 211.

See

 * The Eastern Manitoba Concert Association (EMCA) concerts are held in the community center's gymnasium in the secondary school building once a month between October and April.

Do

 * Pinawa is beside the Winnipeg River, which offers access to boating, kayaking, canoeing, and other water recreational activities.
 * It has an 18-hole golf course, beach, outdoor pool, tennis courts, a curling rink, a hockey arena and many kilometres of cross-country ski trails.
 * The Trans Canada Trail runs through the town of Pinawa along the Riverside.
 * Pinawa is home to an abundance of wildlife, including deer, bears, owls, and other species.
 * Pinawa Beach is at the northern end of Whiteshell Provincial Park along the Winnipeg River and is equipped with a play structure, picnic shelter, volleyball court, and diving dock. A lifeguard is on duty July 1-Aug 31, from 1-5PM.

Eat

 * Wilderness Edge buffet restaurant
 * Daily Restaurant, inside of the Solo Market
 * Daily Restaurant, inside of the Solo Market
 * Daily Restaurant, inside of the Solo Market
 * Daily Restaurant, inside of the Solo Market