Coleen's Beach Treasures

06/17/2026

The lake is very angry these days and still no beach glass🥴

06/07/2026

Wouldn't this be something?😀

Some ideas just feel right the second you hear them. Bringing passenger rail service back to Winnipeg Beach is one of them.

I had a great chat with new Prairie Dog Central Railway CEO Jeffrey Bannon this week, and you can hear the excitement in his voice. He hasn’t been at the job very long, but he’s already chasing a dream that Manitoba history buffs, cottagers and beach lovers have talked about for years…reviving the old Moonlight Special train trips.

And honestly? I’m fired up about it too.

Back in the glory days, Winnipeg Beach was known as the “Coney Island of the West.” Trains hauled thousands of Winnipeggers to the lake every weekend for dances and roller coaster rides.

Prairie Dog Central, home to one of the oldest operating steam locomotives in Canada, wants to bring a piece of that magic back. Bannon says there are still hurdles ahead, especially finding passenger cars, but the vision is alive.

Summer beach runs. Polar Express rides in winter. Haunted Halloween trains in the fall. A year-round attraction.

You can count me in!

05/23/2026

Looking for something to do on Saturday May 23rd. Take a ride to Gimli and check out the spring craft sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. I'm set up and ready to go.

05/21/2026

Gearing up for Grad 2026 🎓

05/18/2026

I'm begging for some warmth and sunshine 🌞

05/09/2026

The lake is finally opening up and I actually found a few treasures today..bring on summer 🌞

05/02/2026

Join me Saturday May 2nd at the Matlock Recreation Club-MRC Spring Craft Sale. 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

04/27/2026

Coming soon...

04/22/2026

Happy Earth day 🌞🌲🍁🌷
No beach combing anytime soon.

04/11/2026

All set up in Selkirk for my first sale of the season 😀