Discover Whitewood

Whitewood combines local history with opportunities for active days: an award-winning walking tour leads to 30 historic buildings and cultural landmarks in the community, while the Whitewood Trails wind through bush, fields, and around wetlands. There are also museums, murals, and sports facilities. You can tailor your stay to whether you want to explore Whitewood’s history or spend time outdoors.

History in buildings and museums

The Whitewood Heritage Walking Tour showcases the community’s historic architecture. The Rex Theatre in Whitewood is a municipal heritage property dating from 1906–1907. Another notable site is the fully restored Merchant’s Bank Heritage Centre in downtown Whitewood, at 714 Lalonde Street. An interpretive exhibit there tells the story of the French Counts of St. Hubert.

There is an important visitor rule for the Merchant’s Bank Heritage Centre: it is open year-round by appointment only. The Whitewood Historical Museum, by contrast, has seasonal hours: from May to August, it is open seven days a week. It is dedicated to the memory of the early pioneers and to the community’s ethnic diversity. Its five buildings feature exhibits on ethnic artifacts, agriculture, early transportation, and Whitewood’s early businesses.

Images and memorial sites around town also tell the story of Whitewood’s past. The Market-Day mural is a reproduction of an actual photograph of Whitewood from 1895. Four other murals depict a historic harvest scene, the Pipestone Valley as seen by the French Counts, a ball, and a scene recognizing the region’s Indigenous heritage. The Whitewood Cenotaph is a memorial to those who gave their lives for the cause of freedom. The Whitewood Multicultural Flag Garden displays the flags of the many nations whose people settled in Whitewood in the 1880s; the garden also offers a place to stop for a picnic.

Trails and outdoor activities

The Whitewood Trails extend for more than 7.5 kilometres of maintained trails on the south side of town. They wind through bush and fields and around wetlands. Depending on the activity you have in mind, the trails offer opportunities for walking, hiking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. The combination of trails and varied landscapes gives your stay a different focus from a day spent among historic buildings and exhibits.

Other recreational options add to the selection: the Whitewood Golf and Country Club operates a nine-hole golf course with grass greens. The Whitewood Swimming Pool is a heated outdoor pool with trained lifeguards and full changing and shower facilities. The Whitewood Community Centre 2000 has an NHL-sized ice surface and a four-sheet curling rink. Baseball fans will find two competitive baseball diamonds and two community baseball diamonds at Larson Park.

Choosing the right focus for your stay

When choosing a vacation rental, consider which aspects of Whitewood you want to shape your days. The Merchant’s Bank Heritage Centre is downtown, while the Whitewood Trails are on the south side of town. These different locations can help you decide whether to give your stay a cultural or more nature-focused theme, without combining the experiences into a single walking route.

Opening hours may also be important when planning the timing of your trip: the museum is open seven days a week from May to August; the Merchant’s Bank Heritage Centre requires an appointment year-round. The Whitewood Campground in Larson Park is open seasonally from mid-May to October, weather permitting. It has 21 campsites, making it a separate camping option in town.

Other town pages to help plan your trip: Wolseley, Esterhazy, Grenfell, Broadview, Melville, Moosomin.

For the broader travel overview: Division No. 5.