Updates
Earth Day Cleaning Crew at Rivers Station
On Earth Day this team went out and cleaned up all the garbage around the Rivers Station, VIA Stationette, the train park area and around the train area east and west. They were doing their part to keep the community clean. Check out the article here.
A Quick Update on Our Progress (Jan. 2023)
January 2023 – We have our own dedicated website at riverstrainstation.ca! Now the work begins to put all the information we have amassed onto that website. September 2022 – Advised by Manitoba Hydro that, with their Forest Enhancement Grant, we will be able to...
Trains, Planes and Bicycles?
We're planning a special event in Rivers for July 8-9, 2023. For the weekend, there will be many groups participating in various events across the community. This includes school reunions; a VIA Rail Ticket Raffle draw; the grand opening of the Rivers Game and Fish...
Meet Our Mascot
The original design for Spike the Mascot was designed by local artist Aeleen Sclater. Spike has evolved over the years to what you see today, completed by graphic designers at Leech Group.
Volunteers Work to Restore Historic Rivers Train Station (Brandon Sun)
The Rivers Train Station Restoration Project received some very appreciated coverage in the October 29, 2020 issue of the Brandon Sun. Check out the article by Tyler Clarke here.
Train Station 100th Anniversary
We celebrated the 100th birthday of the train station on June 9, 2017.
A Quick Update on Our Progress (June 2014)
Much has happened since we last placed a post on here. We placed patches on the roof in the summer of 2013 to keep out the rain. In December 2013, we officially insured the train station in the name of our committee. On January 28, 2014, we signed a long-term lease...
Rivers 100th Anniversary Party
The huge 100th Anniversary party is over and what a week it was. The Town of Rivers looked wonderful in all its green and coloured splendour. The weather cooperated and it was a spectacular event. There were many people who came from all over Canada to renew old...
A Long Overdue Update
After a lengthy absence, we are now back to providing an update to everyone as to what is happening with our committee and our project. Our committee usually meets once a month and discusses where we are with fundraising and restoration plans, articles donated to us,...
Committee Learns About Grants
Michael Blatherwick, regional consultant for Manitoba Department of Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport, western region, attended a Rivers Train Station Restoration Committee meeting on Tuesday evening, January 27th. He explained the availability of two provincial...