R. M. of Victoria Community Profile

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Leisure and Recreation

There are many great recreational facilities to check out in Cypress River.

Cypress Gardens plays a large role in the recreational side of Cypress River. Winter activities include curling, hockey (for kids, men and women), figure skating, public skating and snowmobile derbies. The rest of the year, it's home to the Agricultural Fair, horse shows, auction sales, baseball tournaments, family reunions and camping. There are 2 baseball diamonds located on the grounds, where all the fans come out in the summer to see the local hardball team, the Cypress River Comets play.

The Park on Railway Ave. is home to a playground, picnic area, and tennis courts. There are also washroom facilities onsite.

Camping facilities, horse stables, and food and services are also available.

For seniors, there is the Senior Centre, where pool, shuffle board, cards, and local musical entertainment can be enjoyed. Coffee and lunch is available, along with a daily congregate meal.

The Cypress River Community Bingo Club runs a Weekly Bingo night every Thursday at the Memorial Hall. Along with bingo games, there is coffee, drinks, snacks and cake served. Funds raised are put back into the community

Summer

Whatever your choice of summer activity, come visit us!

With our tennis court and playground a short walk from the campground, families “on the move” can stop for a few days and acquaint themselves with friendly town folk, fun activities, and awesome scenery. We have a rich diversity of landscapes – rock-strewn hills, wetlands, forested sandy lands, flat prairie fields and rolling countryside – all within a few minutes of your campsite.

While in town, watch some ball games, or spend time at the Agricultural Fair, held in July. With a wide variety of indoor exhibits, kids’ activities, horse show (including miniatures!), pet show, entertainment and many other goings-on, there’s something for every age, from baby to grandparent!

Visit the Farmers Market, each July and August Saturday morning, from 10 until 11:30 am, south of the Post Office on Railway Avenue. Musical entertainment is featured each week. With a “make it, bake it, grow it” theme, the market offers fresh baking, garden produce, preserves and crafts.

Enjoy a bit of history? Arm yourself with a self-guided map, and tour the countryside, visiting the cairns marking country school sites, and that of Littleton, the community’s 1880s predecessor. We also have a number of designated sites and heritage buildings scattered through town and a short drive beyond the town boundaries. You may also want to incorporate a picnic into your tour; any of our fine eateries will be eager to help.

Weary travellers? Stop in at the newly opened Millennium Park near the east entrance into town. Washrooms and a picnic area are available for your use.

An off-shoot of the Trans-Canada Trail, the Victoria Millennium Trail leaves Spruce Woods Park, leads down Park Road to Highway #2, west to the Millennium Park, and south into town on Ducker Street. At Railway Avenue, turn right towards the business section, and the west boundary of the former Postage Stamp province; or turn left to continue along the trail. The trail is navigable by foot, bicycle, or horse.

Come and acquaint yourself with the community for the first time, or renew acquaintances and enjoy a few days in the “Best ‘Little Town’ on the Prairie”! Whether it’s a summer event, a few nights of camping or any of numerous other activities, you’ll enjoy your time here.

For more information, call Jim Cassels at 204-743-2119.

Year-Round Activities

During summer, the trails heading into and through Spruce Woods Park, directly north of our community, lead to some interesting scenery and places to visit. An impressive sight is the "Hog's Back," a landform created through glacial action during the time of Lake Agassiz. For the camping enthusiast, spend time at the Canoe Landing Campground further north on the banks of the Assiniboine River, or at the campsites located in the town's sports grounds. There are open areas of grasslands, rich with prairie grasses and wild flowers along the Park trails as well.

Book a room, or set up camp at the sports grounds for a few days, and tour some interesting countryside. Surrounding the town, you'll find agricultural operations of all kinds situated amongst some of the prettiest scenery you'll ever see. Like a giant palette, fields of grain meld with the flowers of flax and canola crops. 

In July, weekends are busy with baseball tournaments and the Agricultural Fair. Check out the steaks at the Firemen's barbecue held in conjunction with the fair! 

Wildlife is very much a part of our community makeup. In the path of a migration corridor, the abundance of local marshes, sloughs and creeks provide a refuge for waterfowl. It is not unusual to see hundreds of geese feeding in fields along roadsides during the fall. Deer, elk, coyotes, foxes and wolves can be found throughout the hills both to the north and south.

Harvest is a busy time, followed by the town-wide yard sale, Fun Fair, Smorg supper, Remembrance Day Service, and various tea and bake sales. The Craft Sale on the third Saturday in November highlights talents of many local people. Our rink, Cypress Gardens, provides hours of entertainment in the winter, with skating, curling, and a variety of bonspiels and tournaments. The playgrounds and tennis court provide an outlet for sports enthusiasts.

In the winter, our area becomes a snowmobiler's delight, with scenic routes set out through the rolling countryside. The Rolling Range Riders Sno-Mo Club grooms over 50 miles of trails; additionally there are miles of trails through Spruce Woods Park.

The community has in its vicinity, two sites which received municipal designation. Several miles north of town is a large Victorian-style granite stone house built in 1900, by one of the five original pioneers to homestead in the area. The stones were hauled from the Assiniboine River, and used from basement to peak. The interior retains much of its original finish. This house has served five generations of this pioneer family. The second site is a bed and breakfast housed in the former Bru Church.

Cypress River welcomes everyone to come and relax and enjoy our scenery, or join in our local events as they happen. A smile and a friendly wave await you! Quality of life, and friendly people. What could be better?

Cypress River United Church

Cypress River United Church welcomes people of all denominations to worship with them.  Aside from their weekly Sunday services, they hold a Remembrance Day Service, a Christmas Carol service, and a Christmas Cantata. The choir for these events is interdenominational, including the uplifting voices of some of the members of the Catholic church.

Children play a large part in the church. The Sunday school takes a large role in activities such as a Mitten Christmas Tree, White Gift Service, Promotion Exercises, the care and concerns of an "adopted" child in the Philippines, along with their weekly classes.

The United Church Women take on a large job of fundraising for the church. Their activities include a Fall Supper, Tea and Bake Sale and serving lunches for special occasions and funerals. They also hold the World Day of Prayer service every second year, alternating with the Catholic Women's Auxiliary.

Our Lady of the Cypress Roman Catholic Church

Our Lady of the Cypress Roman Catholic Church serves the strong Catholic community here, celebrating their faith with music and worship. Catechism is taught to children from grades one to eight.

Services include music by an organist and a hymn leader/soloist. The youth of the parish is involved in taking the collection and the younger boys and girls, in serving at the alter.  A group of lay readers provide the Readings and the Gospel is proclaimed by the priest.

The Catholic Women's Auxiliary are active in different ministries. They organize a Christmas Tea and Bake Sale every year and lead the World Day of Prayer every second year, alternating with the United Church Women.