Petersfield: Home of Canada’s Biggest Mallard Duck
The Heart of Canada: Connecting North, East and West
We have giant geese, giant moose, giant sharp-tailed grouse, giant snakes and giant mosquitoes adorning our highways and town entrances. So why not a giant mallard duck?
Along side the mallard duck statue erected in, of course, Mallard Park, Petersfield also is home to weekend farmers markets throughout the summer and a show-and-shine classic car exhibit. Just a few kilometers east of the town, two excellent seasonal campgrounds hug the shores of Netley Creek, while, to the west, Netley Golf Course is a popular stop for Winnipeg and area golfers. A new store offers an array of groceries, some hardware and fishing supplies.
Petersfield
4:04 PM Oct 7, 2026
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°C °F
L: 17 ° H: 18 °
Feels like 17 °
clear sky
Humidity 49 %
Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind 25 Km/h NW
Wind Gust 46 Km/h
UV Index 0
Precipitation 0.27 mm
Clouds 2%
Rain Chance 0%
Visibility 10 km
Sunrise 7:37 AM
Sunset 6:53 PM
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17 ° 18 ° 0.27 mm 27% 17 Km/h 82 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h
Friday
6 ° 16 ° 0 mm 0% 24 Km/h 86 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h
Saturday
13 ° 21 ° 0 mm 0% 24 Km/h 97 % 1002 hPa 0 mm/h
Sunday
7 ° 16 ° 1 mm 100% 26 Km/h 92 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h
Monday
6 ° 7 ° 0.81 mm 81% 26 Km/h 85 % 1022 hPa 0 mm/h
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14 ° 17 ° 0 mm 0% 17 Km/h 50 % 1012 hPa 0 mm/h
10:00 PM
9 ° 12 ° 0 mm 0% 14 Km/h 57 % 1013 hPa 0 mm/h
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7 ° 7 ° 0 mm 0% 15 Km/h 70 % 1014 hPa 0 mm/h
4:00 AM
6 ° 6 ° 0 mm 0% 13 Km/h 81 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h
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5 ° 5 ° 0 mm 0% 11 Km/h 82 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h
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12 ° 12 ° 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 71 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h
1:00 PM
16 ° 16 ° 0 mm 0% 9 Km/h 53 % 1017 hPa 0 mm/h
4:00 PM
16 ° 16 ° 0.27 mm 27% 11 Km/h 44 % 1016 hPa 0 mm/h
What Do a Mallard Duck, a Creek and a Hutterite Colony Have in Common?
Well, first, you probably are asking, “What is a Hutterite?” Good question. The Hutterites are a religious group (anabaptist) that emigrated entirely from eastern Europe over a century ago to the Usa and Canada. Persecuted in the US, they moved to the western Canadian provinces, where they established themselves on fairly cloistered colonies of approximately 160 people. A few later moved back to North Dokota and Montana, but almost all only exist now in Canada.
These colonies constitute good neighbours and excellent farmers, but they also have developed small businesses from which they supply goods to outside communities.
Near Petersfield, the Netley Colony provides woodworked goods, particularly, cabinetry. Not far away, the Interlake Colony and the Rock Lake Colony also thrive.
Of course, the hamlet also is situated along a beautiful creek flourishing with wildlife, from fish to deer to ducks. To pay tribute to this bounty, the community erected its giant mallard duck statue at the junction of the highway through town and Netley Creek. Travel down the creek to two beautiful seasonal campgrounds or play golf at the Netley Golf Course.
It may be a small town, but it is in touch with nature in an enticing way.
Points of Interest, Things to Do
Petersfield holds regular farmers markets on the weekends in Mallard Park. Once each summer, it also hosts a show and shine of classic autos. Canoe down Netley Creek or fish from the shores. Try a round of golf at Netley Golf Course or spend a summer at one of the two campgrounds along Netley Creek.
