Edgewater Escape MB

Edgewater Escape MB Lakefront Cottage for Rent 2 hours from Winnipeg on Lake Manitoba. This private vacation home has i

07/01/2024

The Canada Day weekend traffic at Skunk Bay was crazy!

Upgrades for 2024- we've updated the beds and now have 2 queen, 2 double and 2 twin beds so can sleep 10.
06/05/2024

Upgrades for 2024- we've updated the beds and now have 2 queen, 2 double and 2 twin beds so can sleep 10.

Recommend visitors to The Narrows area check out Channel 204 Grill. Their food truck is located on the south side of hi...
05/31/2024

Recommend visitors to The Narrows area check out Channel 204 Grill. Their food truck is located on the south side of highway 68 across from The Narrows Sunset Lodge. It has become one of our favorite places to go! 🍔🍟🍦🥤🧋

05/04/2024

We are days away from opening the cottage for the season and spotted this bald eagle doing its own spring cleaning.

The sun is setting on the 2023 season and looking forward to seeing previous and new guests in 2024. Hope winter passes...
10/15/2023

The sun is setting on the 2023 season and looking forward to seeing previous and new guests in 2024. Hope winter passes fast!

I've looked at clouds from both sides now...
10/15/2023

I've looked at clouds from both sides now...

Edgewater Escape sits steps away from the private marina where renters have use of the launch and dock.
09/19/2023

Edgewater Escape sits steps away from the private marina where renters have use of the launch and dock.

Though the evenings are getting cooler, the sunsets still warm our hearts.
08/30/2023

Though the evenings are getting cooler, the sunsets still warm our hearts.

07/27/2023

If folks are looking for a great meal, visit the Channel 204 food truck at The Narrows!

Discover Channel 204 Grill, Lake Manitoba Narrows' top food truck! Savor the best in burgers, poutines, sundaes, and more.

The Saskatoon berry season is almost done and the picking near the cottage has been good. Pie anyone?
07/18/2023

The Saskatoon berry season is almost done and the picking near the cottage has been good. Pie anyone?

Our new team of landscapers is helping to keep the weeds down.
07/03/2023

Our new team of landscapers is helping to keep the weeds down.

Edgewater Escape MB made the Road Trip Manitoba 2023 list of the 27 Coolest Manitoba Cabin Rentals!
06/20/2023

Edgewater Escape MB made the Road Trip Manitoba 2023 list of the 27 Coolest Manitoba Cabin Rentals!



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When our guests have to work during their stay, we've added a folding desk to make it easier and the wifi and cell phone...
06/17/2023

When our guests have to work during their stay, we've added a folding desk to make it easier and the wifi and cell phone booster make sure there are no connections issues.

Edgewater Escape MB's beverage centre lets guests enjoy a hot drink like coffee, teas or hot chocolate, which are all su...
05/20/2023

Edgewater Escape MB's beverage centre lets guests enjoy a hot drink like coffee, teas or hot chocolate, which are all supplied, or use the beverage fridge to keep their refreshments cold. Wine, beer, cocktail and shooter glassware is available as well as the tools needed for guests to make their favorite creations.

05/01/2023

The otters, eagles and herons are busy fishing near the cottage.

Ever have one of those visitors who just won't leave? Ok, Winter, time to pack up and go!
04/05/2023

Ever have one of those visitors who just won't leave? Ok, Winter, time to pack up and go!

With the coming new year, we are looking forward to the days getting longer and spring getting closer. Can't wait to op...
12/28/2022

With the coming new year, we are looking forward to the days getting longer and spring getting closer. Can't wait to open the cottage in May! Happy Holidays and all the best for 2023.

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The Canada Day weekend traffic at Skunk Bay was crazy!

We are days away from opening the cottage for the season and spotted this bald eagle doing its own spring cleaning.

The otters, eagles and herons are busy fishing near the cottage.

Moonbeam dancing on the waves

We are coming to the end of a busy season at Edgewater Escape and want to give thanks for all the wonderful guests we've had join us at the lake. We wish health and happiness to them and to our Narrows community. Edgewater will re-open in May of 2022. Take care.

Lake Manitoba carp spawning with muskrat audience
Lake Manitoba carp spawning with muskrat audience

Spring is in the air. The carp are spawning and a curious muskrat came to see what all the noise was about

Swans and water birds on Lake Manitoba
Swans and water birds on Lake Manitoba

Glad to see the swans, pelicans and other water birds back on Lake Manitoba. The air is full of their calls.

Otters at Lake Manitoba
Otters at Lake Manitoba

With all the spawning jack fish available at our bay on Lake Manitoba, the otters have moved in to enjoy the buffet and take some time to play in the snow.

jacks jacks and more jacks
jacks jacks and more jacks

Spring time at the lake and the jacks are spawning.

Ice Cutting
Ice Cutting

In Manitoba, there is a long history of harvesting crops in summer and fall but the winter months were prime harvest times- for ice. Before electricity and modern refrigerators were available, ice was crucial for the storage and shipping of food. The ice was free and with the only cost being the labour of cutting and hauling the ice, settlers could harvest ice for their own needs or to earn extra money. One family near Lake Manitoba would cut ice and haul to a nearby town where it was sold for one dollar a ton which allowed them to earn enough to keep their grocery bill paid. In the 1800’s and into the early 1900’s, the ice industry in Canada and the northern US was huge with the ice not just used locally but shipped to far off locations such as India. Cutting ice was cold, hard work requiring long two-handed saws, giant tongs, chains, ropes and horse-drawn ice plows to score the ice. There was danger from the tools, ice and of falling into the open water. The blocks of ice would be hauled by horse and wagon to ice pits or ice houses where sawdust, wood shavings and straw were used as insulation to keep the blocks of ice frozen well into summer. The 1919 silent film shows such a process in Pennsylvania. The use of ice for preventing spoilage of food was a less labor and time intensive option than salting, drying and canning. In homes and businesses, food could be kept cold in iceboxes, usually made of wood and lined with tin or zinc and insulated with sawdust and ice was used in railcars as well. The home icebox held a block of ice that would last one or two days during hot summer months. Some areas in Manitoba didn’t have electricity until into the 1950’s so iceboxes, and the harvesting of ice, continued to be important long after more urban areas had moved to modern refrigeration. Ice was considered for other uses as shown by research done near the end of World War II by the British and Americans to see if they could make a giant aircraft carrie

Screened in dining at Edgewater Escape MB
Screened in dining at Edgewater Escape MB

Edgewater Escape MB's kitchen deck is now screened in so outdoor cooking and dining that much nicer.

Sunny Days at Edgewater Escape MB
Sunny Days at Edgewater Escape MB

Come with us out of the cottage and up the grassy berm to the lakeshore and amazing views of the bay off of Lake Manitoba. We've added a sandy area for sitting and for kids to play. Patio steps help with access to the water down the bank. There is a mixture of sand, pebbles and rocks into the lake and we work hard to keep larger rocks cleared. The lake is shallow for a ways out so good for kids or those not as comfortable swimming. Further out the water is deep enough for watersports. This is a great spot to sit throughout the day and watching the sun set. Hope you enjoy the song "Slow Sunny Day" by Peter McConnell.

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Living the Lake Life

Our third season renting out Edgewater Escape MB at #29 Oriole Drive has come to an end and we hope our guests found their stay a bread from the craziness of 2020. We are already looking forward to 2021 which will be our 13th year at the lake at #27 Oriole Drive on Skunk Bay of Lake Manitoba. Edgewater Escape MB is next door to our cottage at #29 Oriole and we’ve owned it since November 2016 when our lovely neighbors helped us start our journey by selling us the cottage they and their family had enjoyed for many years.

As soon as we had the keys, the work started. As fabulous as #29 was, we wanted to make sure our guests would have the best lake experience we could give them so renovations carried on through 2017 and the spring of 2018 to freshen and update the features. That’s not the end of renovations as we continued to make changes and we keep looking for ways to make Edgewater Escape MB even better. We appreciate getting ideas and feedback from our guests.

In late winter of 2018, we named the cottage Edgewater Escape MB and held our breath when we pushed the “save” button on our kijiji, Airbnb and VRBO ads and hoped people would like what they saw and come visit us at the lake.

And come they have.