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Milk put Saint-Claude on the map! Actually, it was the construction of a small cheese factory in 1908 that established this rural francophone village as the Dairy Capital of Manitoba. Today, it is home to the one of the province’s largest dairy processing plants. Saint-Claude invites you to visit The Dairy Museum of Manitoba, the only one of its kind in the province. It features local dairying from early practices to modern processing. The museum grounds include agricultural exhibits, showing the growth of this industry, as well as over 2,000 bilingually catalogued artefacts that tell the story of Saint-Claude at the turn of the century. Join our costumed guides for a DAIRY good experience! For more information, please call (204) 379-2156 or (204) 379-2228.
The Village of Saint-Claude is proud to announce the arrival of "Les Amis du Jardin", an important town beautification program that will provide a newly landscaped setting for the famous Saint-Claude Pipe between the C.P.R. and First Street.
A very sports-oriented community, Saint-Claude offers curling, broomball, hockey, softball, slow-pitch, providing entertainment for all ages. Our arena and curling rink both have artificial ice.
Une chapelle-musée rassemble les souvenirs religieux depuis 1892. Yes, our little chapel survived the 1984 tornado!
Un centre d'archives est le prochain projet de notre Société Historique.
For unique souvenirs from St-Claude, visit our local Rock Shop.
BIENVENUE À SAINT-CLAUDE !
Four miles south of St. Claude on Highway 240, is situated the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Built in 1939, the church was named after St. Peter and Paul. Although not actively used, the grounds are kept up by Ukrainian families. The family members of Ukrainian, Polish and Czechoslovakian descent are buried in this sacred ground. This church belongs to the Roman Catholic parish of St. Claude.
The annual 14th of July celebrations at the St. Claude Cenotaph - the first French settlers arrived in St. Claude in 1892 but it was not until 1896 that the first celebration of July 14th occurred. This custom has continued to this day, and honored in a more or less pompous manner, depending on the years and the circumstances. St. Claude is the only place in Canada to hold such a celebration.
After World War I, the veterans formed an association and decided to erect a monument commemorating their fallen comrades. The chosen site was the location where the first church had been built. On July 14, 1921, the cenotaph was unveiled, attended by dignitaries from far and near. At the top is the statue of Marechal Foch, the French commander. On one side is inscribed the names of the soldiers who gave their lives for their country. After the Second World War, those who had died were inscribed on the other side. Recently, the name of Christopher Holopina, who died in the Bosnia conflict, was added. A camp in Bosnia and a lake in Manitoba have been named for him. Every year the celebrations continue.
For more information on any tourist visits, arrangements may be made by calling: 204-379-2228 or 204-379-2156.
Hope to see you this summer!
*The Dairy Museum at St. Claude contains a large collection of dairy artifacts. One section is the evolution of stalls in the barn, a creamery with a large wooden churn and a pasteurizer, and a dairy displaying cream separators, churns, etc.
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