Population of Stonewall is just over 5,000, with about 2,200 private residences. It has emerged as a premier “bedroom community” for the city of Winnipeg. It’s a mere 20 minutes north on Hwy 67 just west of Highway 7. Stonewall, like its name implies, is a rock solid community with steady but not overwhelming growth and affordable housing.
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Stonewall has long been a destination point for people living in the west part of the Interlake. Recently, it has emerged as another sort of destination point in recent decades: a bedroom community of Winnipeg, with a rock solid reputation for quiet, safe living.
It is only a few minutes north of the city off Highways 67 and 7, yet still has plenty to offer in retail business.
For decades in the early 1900s, it was home to the Stonewall Quarries, producing bricks and quarrying limestone. Today, quarries still operate north of the town, providing crushed limestone for road construction. The quarry, though, has evolved into an interpretive centre, blending natural features and history. Quarry Park has an interpretive building, park area, trails, tours, seasonal and overnight camping. The wonderful, crystal blue pond draws people from the entire region to enjoy.
But Stonewall has more than the quarry to brag about to tourists. Its collection of historic buildings rivals many in the nearby city of Winnipeg, built with local limestone.
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Retail, Recreation Opportunities are Rock Solid
Its vibrant retail sector includes trendy boutiques, assortment of essentials like hardware and lumber, offices, restaurants and grocery stores.
Its recreation centre has an ice arena, curling club, clubhouse and park-like area.
Many of the residents opt to live here and work in Winnipeg, because of the low prices and laid-back atmosphere of the town. Additionally, many seniors from adjacent farm areas have relocated to town, because of the availability of quality services and activities.
Through Their Eyes: Manitoba’s Stories
We are searching for one local person, ideally in the age range of 55-80 (but not an absolute requirement) who wants to tell their story of growing up in Manitoba and the joys, disappointments and experiences they have encountered.
This is for a book titled, “Through Their Eyes: Manitoba’s Stories.”
The book will revolve around four people, each from a unique perspective. It will include any friends and family who agree to be highlighted. The first person (a couple, actually) is from India, arrived here via United States in the early 1960s and who still has family in the US. Both husband and wife were academics in their working careers.
The second person is from the UK, with mixed European background, who married a Canadian who was born in the US. This person is from a very low socio-economic background and provides a perspective on such experiences as education and health care from the 1950s to present day.
The third person is a third-generation French Canadian farmer and a tradesperson, whose spouse also was a health care worker.
Seeking Fourth Character for Living Stories
We are looking for the fourth person from the Interlake: ideally a Metis person who can speak from the First Nations and French/Scottish cultural perspective during the 1960s.
The book will be published in 2027, but, each month, we will be providing chapters and outtakes from the stories of these four characters on this website.
This is an opportunity to have your family history written, in a style similar to our “Living Stories” format (visit rfleeauthor.ca website). We will provide 10 copies of the completed book to you at no charge.
If you are or if you know someone who may be interested in being the feature character in “Through Their Eyes,” please contact me at (204) 330-1910, le*****@***il.com or via the Feedback form on this website.
Points of Interest, Things to Do:
Definitely visit Quarry Park! Swimming, camping, recreation, hiking trails and historic reference points mark this tourist and locals destination. Shop at any of its many retailers, enjoy Quarry Days (Aug 14-16, 2026) in the summer. Try curling and skating in the winter. In any other year, visit Boonstra Farms to pick strawberreies from mid-June to the end of July. 2026, though, saw the farm flooded out due to record-setting rain!
Reasons to Visit Stonewall
- Stonewall’s Quarry Park offers seasonal camping. Kinsmen lake, within the park, has crystal blue water, luring swimmers throughout the summer.
- Quarry Days, held every August, is a very popular festival, attended by thousands of visitors.
- Nearby Boonstra Farms operates a strawberry and raspberry picking season, along with a seasonal corn maze
- The Stonewall Quarry Park Interpretive Centre is both as museum and an interpretive nature centre.
- Enjoy the historic main street buildings and shop or dine at our unique stores and cafes.
Reasons to Live in Stonewall
- Stonewall is the perfect bedroom community for commuters working in Winnipeg. It is a mere twenty minutes from the city’s northern edge.
- Abundance of services. All the grocery shopping, furniture, lumber & hardware, pharmacy and dining needs you may have are located in Stonewall, nearby Selkirk or Winnipeg.
- Stonewall’s regional hospital, K-12 schools and seniors services make it a perfect place for all ages
- The large Vterans Memorial Sports Complex includes community hall, arena and curling rink. It is huge, with a wealth of recreation and leisure activities
- Stonewall is a very safe community, with a crime rate 59% lower than the rest of the province. It also has a large RCMP detachment stationed in the town.
- Stonewall is an age-friendly community, focused on providing an array of services for seniors
- The road network in the town and accessing the town is top-tier, with a divided highway (Hwy 7) leading to the town boundaries.
- Hopusing and cost of living are very affordable in Stonewall.
- Stonewall’s business district is vibrant and welcoming fo new businesses, with full services.
- There is a good mix of housing, from apartments to condominiums to freehold housing.