With Easter Weekend rapidly approaching Narrows West is getting ready for their big Sunday Brunch for the Easter crowd. 

I look forward to Easter every year, as growing up in a large family, but small community it was always a time of year when the entire family got together and enjoyed great food, great company, and lots of games and entertainment.  This year though will be a different Easter for me and my family as we will be celebrating by ourselves, however the food will still be good, but will miss all the great company this year.  

Easter weekend at Narrows West will kick off what I think is actually going to be a very busy summer for us, and I am looking forward to spending my first full summer on Lake Manitoba, and with all the great people that surround Narrows West.  On my last visit out I noticed that the water has even receded some more and the docks are very close to the surface and will soon be ready for the refurbished docks to be reattached and ready for a great boating season.

We are closed on Good Friday to prepare for the great long weekend and our famous Sunday brunch as the new season approaches.  With the construction gang clearing lots, it is also looking like it may be a busy building summer out at Narrows West for lots of people.  Road construction, and golf course construction will also be continuing over the course of the summer with the driving range opening for some people to go out and test their skills for the summer.

Looking forward to a great summer of fun, and friends at Narrows West, and enjoying some of the great perks that Lake Manitoba has to offer.

I am sure some of you are starting to question whether or not you are actually still living in Manitoba or not with all of this beautifully warm weather we have been having.  Some days I am not sure either, but I am certainly not going to complain about this weather. 

I was amazed when we had a cold snap and it got down to -35 over nights and the wind chill got pretty bad and people were complaining about how cold it was.  We certainly got a little soft with this warm weather and at the first sign of cold we started to grumble.  All I could think of was two years ago when it was -40 and colder for a 3 week span.  In fact some of those days it got down to -52 with the windchill, so I certainly was not worried about the cold weather this year. Manitoba winters are usually known for the vast amount of snow and cold weather that we get, but with this one being so out of character everybody is out enjoying it.  With the last cold snap it has finally allowed Lake Manitoba to freeze solid enough in place to allow for some ice fishing.  It took a long time to get here, however with the warm weather that is once again upon us we are not sure how long it will last, so be sure to come out to the Narrows, and Lake Manitoba and try your luck with some ice fishing.

Despite high water in the summer fishing this year was fantastic, and it seems to be carrying on through the winter months on Lake Manitoba.  The wait has been worth it.

I sit in the Winnipeg office, and as I watch pedestrians dodging the passing vehicles that are splashing water everywhere today, I look forward to my weekend out at the Narrows to enjoy the great views, maybe some fishing, and of course Superbowl Sunday!  I personally am cheering for the Giants as I am always a fan of cheering for the underdog, and my team did not make the play-offs this year.

See everybody out there!

October 3, and so far what beautiful weather!  With all this warm weather, Narrows West is still a hub of activity. 

Right now is the season for all of the hunters to be in the area looking for their prize of bear, deer, goose, or fishing.  Many of them may even try all of the above. The fishing is still spectacular so far this year, and with the nice weather still holding, that should last for a little while longer. 

Even though summer has officially ended we would still like to invite people to come out to the Narrows and enjoy some quality time with your family.  With Halloween just around the corner, I am sure we will be having a Halloween party, but will update everybody on exactly what that might be later in the month. 

As a girl who grew up on the farm, I really enjoy my trips out to the Narrows where you can forget the hustle and bustle of the city for a bit, and just enjoy the peace and tranquility of nature, and the beautiful views of the lake. 

My journey with Narrows West continues, as lots of things start to develop.  As the golf course is being worked on steadily right now in preparations for spring, and roads, ditches, and canals are also being worked on, I am always surprised at the progress when I go out for a visit every couple of weeks. 

Ranch Estates has been pumped out and is looking amazing compared to where it was a couple of months ago, and it is really nice to see how hard everyone is working at making Narrows West the best community possible.

We are hoping to start soon on the development of the Business Park, which everyone can now see on our map on the site.

If there is anything else that people would like to see, please leave a comment.

With summer holidays upon us, we all try our best to prepare for the summer.  What to do with any spare time, or upcoming holiday time?

There are many beautiful things to see and do in our very own province that we sometimes overlook. Sometimes we get so busy planning our long distance summer vacation, that we don’t take the time to look just a couple of hours away. 

My name is Donna Northam, and I have recently started working at the Narrows West Winnipeg office, and in doing so have discovered that there is a small paradise just a couple hours outside of Winnipeg.  Trust me for a girl that grew up in the country, it is nice to hear that there is a beautiful place so close for people who like to get out of the city, and enjoy the country air, and tranquility. I have also been told by a certain little birdie that the fishing is pretty good out there right now, if you are into some fresh fish on the skillet.  After spending the long weekend in the campground, and seeing the steady stream of people catching fish, I would have to say that is an accurate description. I certainly did not see many people coming in empty handed.  Whether they were fishing from the shore, or from a boat, the fish were plentiful.

After visiting and also talking to several people, I have discovered that lots of the current people that spend time there during the summer are people who started out as just a weekend camping trip.  From there, they fell in love with the area, and it escalated from weekend camping trips, to buying a lot, and to finally building a cabin there that they can call a second home, and to some a home.  

 Along with the campground being very busy for the first real long weekend of the summer holidays, lots of people came out to enjoy the Blackout City Kids on Saturday and Sunday as well. I would have to say that overall the first long weekend of the summer holidays was a success, despite high water, everybody made the best of the weekend.  I look forward to going back in August!

For those avid fishermen, or women, please post the largest fish you have caught so far this year.