with prairie charm. Aromas of fresh baking drift from the onsite bakery, Crusty Bun, while shelves brim with Manitoba-made pantry goods, giftware and specialty treats. It is the kind of place where you stop for produce and somehow leave with armfuls of snacks, candles and jam.
FOOD FIESTA Just around the corner, El Roi Mexican Imports delivers a completely different flavour experience. Packed floor-toceiling with Mexican groceries, the family-run shop is a paradise for adventurous cooks and snack lovers alike. Rows of chips, salsas, candies and tropical fruit drinks instantly dial up the vacation mood. Pick up a few bottles of Marie Sharp’ s hot sauce for souvenirs. The“ Pure Love” pineapple pulp habanero earns its name.
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BEAUTY BAR A small prairie town may seem like an unlikely home for one of Canada’ s leading clean beauty brands, but Pure Anada’ s flagship boutique gives downtown Morden an elegant glow-up. Located in the founder’ s home town, the airy, beautifully scented shop showcases makeup and body care crafted with natural, ethically sourced ingredients. Additional Canadian beauty brands sharing the same sustainable philosophy round out the shelves, making it a convenient stop for anyone who forgot sunscreen, lip balm or a little vacation pampering.
WHERE TO EAT
DOBRE DUMPLINGS Across Stephen Street, at Ukrainian House, it is common to hear conversations in Ukrainian while scanning the menu, and the dishes easily live up to memories of Baba’ s cooking. Every one of the classics satisfies. The borscht arrives vibrant with beets and veggies and topped with fresh dill. Tender, pillowy varenyky, better known as pierogi, come generously filled with potato, while chicken-stuffed pelmeni get a lively kick from peppered vinegar on the side. Delicate holubtsi arrive blanketed in rich tomato sauce. This is the kind of restaurant every small town deserves: warm, welcoming and rooted in comfort food that reminds us carbohydrates are one of life’ s great joys.
Ukrainian House
WHAT TO DO
ADRENALINE FIX Past picturesque fields and grazing cattle, tucked into the rolling hills of the Pembina Valley southwest of Morden, Hy-Wire Zipline Adventures proves the prairies can deliver serious thrills. Adrenaline seekers can choose between five- or eight-line courses, hiking rugged forested terrain between towers before soaring high above the valley canopy. The full circuit takes one to two hours and rewards brave participants with sweeping views and a wellearned rush of accomplishment. Afterwards, guests can relax on the sun-dappled deck overlooking the course while refuelling with burgers, brews and snacks from the licensed onsite canteen. A giant tube slide nearby offers one final excuse to embrace your inner kid before heading home.
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