First off to get in or out to go opposite way you have to travel west to go east and east to go…read morewest and make a u turn on hwy at the next light controlled intersection. Lots of dogs ( almost like a dog motel!) that are noisy and playing with balls above up. Front desk, seems they have attitude! Night people don't want to deal with the noisy guest and even provided us with earplugs! wth Asked for better price for extended stay and offered us to pay more than the web rate, even thought we would pay cash. Kitchen setup has microwave but not convection. Rates are still the best for the area and wouldn't stay here unless they were.

The inside of the room is modern, clean. Pet friendly, so they gave us two small bags and dog treat…read morethat we have two small dogs are staying with us. Me and my husband sleep well

Recently attended 2 week Autumn in Victoria trip. Overall the experience was good. Accommodations…read morewere mostly high quality and the tour directors were engaged and attentive to guests. Our Vancouver Island tour day itinerary was too packed , limiting time to actually get maximum enjoyment from the stops. The result..lunch in a shopping mall food court. Better organization and more research on what there is to see and do in a stop should happen..ie Kelowna as well as choosing a hotel close to attractions. However , basically we were well taken care of and might consider another tour down the road.

My son (age 46) and I (age 75) visited Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge for the second time this past…read moreweek. This is my 33rd fishing trip to Manitoba and 18th lodge visited. We were the first group in for this season. Other than being very cold and rainy it was a great trip. Nothing has changed since our first visit in 2019. In my opinion this is the best overall lodge in Manitoba. There are so many different ways that this lodge is superior to others but let me try and highlight a few. Let's start with the booking process. Pit, the owner and General Manager, appears to sit at his computer 24 hours a day. When you contact him, you get an almost immediate response. His communication is clear and to the point. When you book you get a provisional slot hold until you make your deposit. You can send in a check or use a credit card. Once you book his wife, Julie, takes over and contacts you about any special requests you may have. If you have any special dietary requests, booze orders or the like she makes sure it happens. Next are the lodge facilities. The cabins are immaculate and appear brand new. Ours had two bedrooms each with a mini split heater and AC and a living room with a fireplace. There was also a screened in porch. A short walk to the main lodge itself which houses the dining room and "Big Mollys Bar". The bar is unusual in that it includes a happy hour before dinner where the drinks are free. At most lodges I have fished the groups tend to keep to themselves. One impact of the happy hour is that most groups become very friendly. Secret spots and lures are shared freely and you make new friends. We have already made contact we people we met at the lodge and are making plans to met again next year. On to the food. Most lodges have a fixed breakfast. At Aikens you can order whatever you want for breakfast. I had asked Julie to have some hot peppers for my omelet and they sure were hot! The shore lunches were also unique. The lodge has prepared several sites throughout the lake with picnic benches, metal roofing to protect from the rain, propane cook tops and chopped wood for the open firs. This not only keeps you dry and comfortable but dramatically reduced the food preparation and cooking time. The lunches themselves are not just the old fried fish but included different variety of batters and baked fish. Dinner at the lodge was also special every night. Julie cooked for us a few nights and she is the best chef in Canada. One night we had a pork chop that must have been 2 inched thick but was still moist and tender. Steak night riveled any steak house in Winnipeg, The staff were also exceptional. Pit, Julie and Patrick are all co-owners and unlike many other lodges are on site. This ensures that if any issues arise, they are dealt with quickly and properly, They have hired a great group of young ladies to work the dining room and cabins. They are friendly and hard working. The guides are also good. They tend to hire young men in college who work there for4 to 6 years so you always have an experienced guide who knows the lake in your group. The newer ones receive formal training from Pit and Pat and also learn from the more experienced guides. The fishing is also good. The boats are newer 18-foot Lunds powered by 60HP Yamaha motors. They have very comfortable cushioned chairs, depth finders, live wells and trolling motors. Most lodges have. 16-foot boats and 20 or 30HP engines, benches and no electronics You can really cover a lot of ground quickly with these 60 HP motors! It was very cold (low 40's) and rainy during our trip which impacted the fishing. However we still managed to catch several pike on the low 40s and had an afternoon during which we caught walleye over 22 inches for 3 hours straight. I made the "century club" by catching 4 walleyes totaling over 100 inches in the same day. We can't wait to return next year!

Keeping it Reel This was our second time at Aikens Lake…read moreWilderness Lodge. It's the place to go for great fishing, professional, yet warm, fun and friendly outstanding staff and delish food! It's all you'll need for your fishing adventure! Our guide was knowledgeable, professional, kind and patient. His shore lunches were superb! Many thanks to Pat, Pit and the whole crew who made our stay remarkable. I can't say it enough times, all the staff at Aikens Lake Wilderness Lodge are exceptional!

This place has got to be one of the most amazing places I've gotten a chance to stay at…read more The Jakarta room was such a nice time to hang out and have a great party in. The people there were as nice as you can be and I had the greatest time staying there. I hope EVERYONE that comes to Winnipeg gets a chance to stay at this place!

The room was very nice and the staff are friendly, the view from the Japan room is phenomenal and…read morethe amenities were wonderful. My only complaints are the parking is a little confusing, and there's nobody at the front desk until 9:30-10AM, so any assistance or early checkout isn't possible.

Just stopped in with friends while on motorcycle ride.. the staff was great to all of us.. I'll…read moredefinitely be making this a regular spot to ride to.

Tips: - Print out your train ticket…read more - There's a washroom in the train station by the ticketing area. There are more washrooms behind the train station, closer to the parking area. - The train museum is worth dropping by, especially to see Thomas the train. I recently did a train experience from Prairie Dog Central Railway. It provides train excursions between Inkster Junction Station, which is in Rosser, just north of Winnipeg, and Grosse Isle, an hour north of Rosser. The train ride to and from both places is on a heritage train. Each excursion takes a few hours, and only occurs on Saturdays and Sundays, with the occasional holiday Monday trip here and there. I booked a ticket online for a Saturday in early July. I was able to select the train car and seat that I wanted. The departure time was 11 am. However, it recommends that you get there thirty minutes early to park and check in. The online ticket had a QR code. It also recommended that you print your ticket out. I thought that I'd be fine with the QR code. I later found out that it wasn't. Getting to this station was straightforward. The backroads to get to this station are dirt roads. Expect your vehicle to look dusty and dirty, depending on whether rain has fallen hours earlier. A friendly male staffer gave me a tip on where to park. He was helpful. I backed into a spot and headed over to the station. There are washrooms behind the station. I used the sole washroom in the station next to ticketing. It was clean. I used it after the excursion, too. There's a gift shop. I used it to get a cold drink after I returned to Rosser. It hit the spot. It accepts cash, and credit and debit cards. You can also get souvenirs, from toy trains, to t-shirts. You board the train roughly fifteen minutes before the departure time. I found the car number that I needed to board. I presented my ticket's QR code on my phone to the woman helping with boarding. She said to go to ticketing and get a physical ticket. Nowhere on my online ticket did it say that you must have a physical ticket. It recommended to print it out, but it didn't indicate that a conductor comes around to each passenger to punch your physical ticket. It was a bit archaic, but more clarity beforehand would have been better. The lineup at ticketing took a while. I wasn't the only one who needed a paper one. I eventually got one. During the trip up to Grosse Isle, the conductor punched it. Maybe it was for the full old-school experience. I headed back to board the train. The woman placed a square box to make boarding easier. It would be a challenge to board this train if you require a walker or wheelchair. It's an old train, which has cons: - If you're tall, there isn't a whole lot of leg room when you are seated. - You will die if it's a scorching-hot day. There is no air conditioning. You open the windows with the two clamps on either side of each window. - There are washrooms on the train, but they are only for emergencies. The train ride isn't fast. It takes an hour between Rosser and Grosse Isle. I got to see a lot of canola and cars stopped as we crossed. It was fun waving to folks who didn't seem annoyed. The windows being open helped keep everyone cool. There was entertainment on the train. A man played his guitar and sang. We also got some facts about where we were going from another man. The train museum at Inkster wasn't open when I got there. It was when we returned to this station. I loved it. The WinNtrak Model Railway Group runs the train museum. It was cool seeing model trains in action. I got to see a train setup in Dauphin, with the grain elevator and everything. The most popular train was Thomas. It was a treat seeing Thomas the train travel around a prairie farm setting. I also enjoyed chatting with a few folks from the railway group who were so friendly and knowledgeable. I'm glad that I gave this train excursion a try. There's some room for improvement as far as ticketing goes. I would return to check out the museum again. I liked it more than the train ride to and from Grosse Isle! (277)

The campground itself is nice with lots of trees and it's clean. It's right near the highway so…read morethere is quite a bit of non stop noise but the convenience is you are right outside of Winnipeg. The wifi is almost non existent. Our Starlink wouldn't work either. Honestly, I'm not sure I would stay again unless I needed the combo of being close to Winnipeg.

This campgrounds is the Cleanest friendly place I have seen in many years of traveling…read more. 24 hours laundry and showers... All types of camping spots tent.RV. trailer Beautiful new swimming pool. So we'll maintained.. The staff go above and beyond to make sure everyone is comfortable and Happy. Fishing is available Many nature walks And play area for the children. Well stocked store... This is the Go To Place for a great camping experience... Right off the highway in St Francois Xavier MB... And the sell gas too....(ESS0) With a discount for campers...