Nature Shines in SE Manitoba
Things to Do
With an extensive trail network, through fields and forests as well as on water, Sunrise Corner has countless ways to enjoy the great outdoors. You’ll also find unique festivals and cultural attractions.
Places To Go
Visitors to Sunrise Corner will find friendly communities, charming parks next to expansive provincial forests, and unique accommodations to make your stay a memorable one.
Events to Enjoy
There’s something about small-town events that just can’t be beat. You might arrive a stranger but you will certainly leave having made friends and memories that will carry over until your next visit.
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Visitors to Sunrise Corner will find friendly communities, charming parks next to expansive provincial forests, and unique accommodations to make your stay a memorable one.
Upcoming Events
Vita Curling Rink
Sat, January 17, 2026 , All Day
As part of the Vita Winter Festival, the Vita Curling Club is hosting their Skins Town Challenge Bonspiel January 17, 2026. It's four end games, skins format, round robin play at $80 per team.
For details and to enter your team, contact Pam 204-392-4437 or vitacurlingclub@gmail.com.
Vita Arena
Sat, January 17, 2026 10:00 AM
Bring out the entire family to the Vita & Area Winter Festival. Activities include: sled dog races, skijoring, curling bonspiel, toboggan slide hill, kid's activities, hockey, ringette, canteen and more.
Weston Family Tall Grass Prairie Interpretive Centre
Sat, January 17, 2026 10:00 AM
Join us on Adventures with Nature Norm for a morning learning to track wildlife, while enjoying the great outdoors in the tall-grass prairie!
You will be provided with a pair of binoculars and a set of walking sticks. Snowshoes are also available if needed. Sizes and quantities are limited, so contact Nature Norm to reserve your gear.
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Weston Family Tall Grass Prairie Interpretive Centre (1.5 km east of Stuartburn, turn north on Road 32E for 1.5 km, turn east on Road 10N).
For more information, contact Norm Gregoire at info@sharedlegacymb.ca or 204-408-6166.
Woodridge Community Center
Sun, January 18, 2026 09:00 AM
The Woodridge Community Club is hosting a hearty breakfast on Sunday, January 18th, so bring your family and friends to enjoy a morning out.
Full Size $10/person - Scrambled eggs, 3 sausages, 3 pancakes, hashbrown patty, coffee or juice
Mini Size $5/person - Scrambled eggs, 1 sausage, 2 pancakes, hashbrown patty, coffee or juice
Kids under 6 eat FREE - 1 sausage, 1 pancake, small portion scrambled eggs, juice box
Sun, January 18, 2026 09:00 AM
As part of the Vita & Area Winter Festival, enjoy the exhilarating Skijor & Kicksled Race on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
8:30 am - Mushers meet at the race staging area at the west end of Vita
9 am - 2-dog skijor and kicksled 4-km race (mass start)
9:45 am - 1-dog skijor and kicksled 4-km race (mass start)
And don't forget to take care of all the other free activities available at the Vita Arena and Curling Club as part of the Winter Festival festivities.
Vassar Hall
Sat, February 7, 2026 11:00 AM
Join us in Vassar for a full day of community fun at the One Stop Poker Derby $5 a hand, silent auction, bingo and canteen followed by an entertaining evening of karaoke.
- 11 am-5 pm - Registration
- Noon - Bar Opens
- 1-3:30 pm - Bingo
- 7 pm - Karaoke
Piney Curling Rink
Fri, February 13, 2026
Grab your team and get ready for a fun-filled weekend on the ice. Small town. Big fun. Everyone welcome. 
Great curling Food & popcorn Fully stocked bar Raffle prizes Local Legends 
Vita Arena
Fri, February 13, 2026 12:00 AM
Pull together your team for the Jarvis Picklyk Hockey Tournament on the Louis Riel long weekend, February 13-16, 2026 in Vita.
For details and to register ($700/team), contact Steve 204-905-1416.
Woodridge Community Center
Sat, February 21, 2026 08:00 PM
Warm up with us at the Woodridge Cabin Fever Fundraising Social on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Doors open at 8pm to enjoy a DJ & dance, late lunch, silent auction and 50/50 draw.
Tickets ($15/person) will be on sale starting January 12th from board members, Woodridge Garage and Woodridge Vintage Store.
Please let us know if you are interested in volunteering or donating to our silent auction. woodridge.events@gmail.com
Woodridge Community Center
Sat, March 7, 2026 09:00 AM
Come on out to enjoy the snowmobile trails of the beautiful Sandilands Provincial Forest while supporting the volunteer-driven Woodridge Community Club. 50/50 draw will be available.
9-11 am - Breakfast available at Woodridge Community Club
9-11 am - Sled Display
11am-1pm - Ride (on a groomed non-designated trail, no snopass required)
noon-2 pm - Lunch available at Woodridge Community Club
For more information or to register please email woodridge.events@gmail.com.
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Summer Festival Challenge
With those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer nearly upon us, it’s time to plan some fun weekends. Sunrise Corner Tourism would like to challenge everyone to attend a local event you’ve never been to before – and for good measure, invite family and friends to come out with you. You’re guaranteed to make memories […]
The Great Outdoors Don’t Get Much Greater
From the Tall Grass Prairie Preserve to Sandilands Provincial Forest, Sunrise Corner in southeast Manitoba is truly an outdoor paradise. With 3,600 square kilometers of quaint communities and pristine natural areas, the region offers an endless list of recreational pursuits for those who love the peaceful solitude of a crisp winter day to enjoy our forests and fields.
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