Stay awhile…
A stone’s throw from the beaches of southeastern Lake Winnipeg, Cityfolk Farm is home to 80 acres
of wide open fields, a medicinal herb farm, and forests of poplar, pine, alder, and willow for you to explore.
…where the sidewalk ends.
There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.
~Shel Silverstein
What’s Included
Farm Spaces
Enjoy the pine-forest campground, forest labyrinth and fields of Cityfolk Farm.
Outdoor shower
Enjoy a shower surrounded by nature (privacy wall not shown).
Campground Kitchen
Prepare those delicious camp meals in the outdoor kitchen. Guests have access to the food prep space, wood cook stove, fire pit, and a selection of cooking equipment such as pots and pans, utensils, and dishes. Please note the sink, fridge, and stove in the off-grid camper are not in working order.
Kitchen Provisions
The camper kitchen is stocked with useful local goods such as oatmeal, beans, lentils, flax, honey, oils, salt & pepper, and our farm-grown herbal teas – as well as dishes, kitchen linens, and cleaning supplies.
Optional: Book a herb Farm tour (& Posy Making)
Take a guided tour through the medicinal herb gardens. Optional add on to create a herbal posy!
The camper
Stepping into this vintage RV is like stepping back in time to the 1970s. The camper sleeps 4-6 (2 adults and 4 kids is workable), with a master bed area, a convertible kitchen booth, and a bunk above the driver’s area. Equipped with drinking water, bedding, towels, cloth napkins, board games, and more, we have tried to anticipate your needs. There is a composting toilet in the camper bathroom, and you’ll also have access to the campground composting toilet outhouse and outdoor shower.
A tent can be set up at the site for additional guests as outlined on this page. 1 minute walk to wifi, electricity, and a mini fridge for your use.
Please note the sink, fridge, and stove in the camper are not in working order. The camper is off-grid and does not have heat, air conditioning, or running water. We provide a hot water bottle to fill with cold water for cooling down as needed, as well as a usb fan.
Cooking at the farm
The camperkitchen is stocked with some basic ingredients such as spices, salt, pepper, oats, tea herbs, oils, and honey and in the cupboards you’ll find dishes and utensils. The stove in the RV is not in use, so you can enjoy the BBQ just outside the door, or use the communal campground kitchen (see Ember Alley below). There is no running water in the camper — there is a water dispenser in both the kitchen and bathroom for drinking and hand-washing.
During your stay…
On the farm
Say hello to the chickens roaming the land, enjoy a relaxing walk through our forest labyrinth, tour the medicinal herb farm (@awakenherbs), meet our Great Pyrenees, Willow the gentle giant, relax in a hammock, gently swayed by the breeze.
In the area
Hit the beach – and enjoy some of the finest sands in the world (a 15 minutes’ drive away). See beaches below. Take a hike – enjoy the beautiful Boreal – with hikes like the Birkenhead Wetland interpretive Trail, Belair Forest and more just 15 minutes away. Or plan a day trip to Pinawa, Lac Du Bonnet, Seven Sisters, Whitemouth, and more.
Grab a coffee & check out the shops
Beausejour, just 20 minutes away, boasts a lovely herbal shop, cafés, boutiques (don’t miss Pennyweight Market and the Floral Merchant), and restaurants (the beet chips & dip at Colin’s Place are a must). Head the other direction and grab a bite at the Sherwood Forest Chip Stand, or head to Grand Marais (Grand Beach) for a coffee, snack, and shopping at Spirit Rock Café. There are many other places to explore – check our listing.
Ember Alley
The camper is just steps away from Ember Alley, a communal fire pit and outdoor kitchen, where you can find basic cooking equipment, sheltered food prep space, and a wood-fired cookstove.
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Patricia Beach
Gull Lake
Grand Beach
Brokenhead Trail
In the area
The beaches and hikes surrounding the farm are some of the best you’ll experience. Patricia Beach and Grand Beach boast some of the best sands and most beautiful beaches in the world. There are several beaches to explore within 10, 15, and 20 minutes of the farm – visit a different beach each day on your weekend stay!
Hike the Brokenhead Wetland Trail, and take in the renewing cedar-filled air, watch for the amazing orchids and carnivorous plants, and be sure to read the beautiful educational signs provided by the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation. Other hikes include the Netley Libau Marsh, Mars Sand Hill Recreation Area, and Belair Forest, as well as several hikes in Grand Beach Provincial Park.
…book your stay!
