Turtle Lodge Location
Location and Site Directions
The Turtle Lodge is situated in Sagkeeng First Nation (also known as Fort Alexander), Manitoba, Canada. The City of Winnipeg is the closest major centre to Sagkeeng.
Located on the Southern tip of Lake Winnipeg, Sagkeeng First Nation is located 120 km North of the City of Winnipeg and has a band registration of 6,640 people. The Reserve is located on both shores of the Winnipeg River. The Anishnabe (Ojibwe) named this area Sagkeeng, which means “mouth of the river”. From Winnipeg, one can easily travel by car (about a 1 hour drive from the Perimeter) or bus (a 2 ½ hour ride) to Sagkeeng.
Driving Directions from Winnipeg:
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Bus Service
There is bus service from the Winnipeg Bus Terminal to Fort Alexander. The bus service takes 2 ½ hours. Contact: www.greyhound.ca or 1-800-661-8747. You can ask the bus driver to drop you off just outside the school, at the entrance to the road to the Turtle Lodge. Please let us know when you want to come so we can open the doors.
Camping At the Turtle Lodge
During most major Events/Programs/Ceremonies, it is possible to camp at the Turtle Lodge. During the warmer seasons, you can pitch your own tent or tipi on site. Alternatively, one can often choose to stay inside the Turtle Lodge, an experience which many have found very enriching. We have a limited number of foam mattresses; school groups are encouraged to bring mattresses for their students, as well as bedding.
Accommodations Near the Turtle Lodge
There are a number of motels and hotels within driving distance in the area around Sagkeeng First Nation:
Manitou Lodge (7 mins): (204) 367-2252
Papertown Motor Inn (10 mins): (204) 367-2261
Birchwood Motor Hotel (10 mins): (204) 756-2596
Pfisher River B & B (15 mins): (204) 367-9593
South Beach Casino Hotel (20 mins): http://www.southbeachcasino.ca/
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