 Location
St. Benedict's Monastery and Retreat &
Conference Centre is located on Masters Avenue, off Hwy. 9, 3 kms.
north of Perimeter Hwy. 101 which encircles the city of Winnipeg.
From Winnipeg By Auto
Take North Main Street, which becomes Hwy. 9 north of the Perimeter
Hwy. 101. Go 3 kms. on Hwy. 9. Just after a large curve in the
highway you will see our sign. Turn right onto Masters Ave. The
first left drive goes to the entrance of the Retreat and Conference
Centre. The second left drive goes to the entrance of the Monastery.
OR
Take the Perimeter Hwy., to the Selkirk (Hwy. 9) Exit. Go 3 kms. on
Hwy. 9. Just after a large curve in the highway, you will see our
sign. Turn right onto Masters Ave. The first left drive goes to the
entrance of the Retreat and Conference Centre. The second left drive
goes to the entrance of the Monastery.
From Winnipeg By Bus
At the Bus Depot, take the Beaver Bus that goes to Selkirk, MB and
ask to get off at St. Benedict's. You will have a 5-7 min. walk up
Masters Avenue to St. Benedict's.
Click for interactive map.
For U.S. Visitors
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is located on the Red River which forms
the border between North Dakota and Minnesota, just 60 miles north
of the U.S./Canadian border.
By Auto
From the South, take U.S. Interstate 29 which becomes
Hwy. 75 in Manitoba. At the northern edge of St. Norbert, MB turn
right onto the 100 East Perimeter Hwy. (At the intersection of Hwy.
1, Hwy. 100 becomes Hwy. 101.) Continue on Hwy. 101. At the
intersection with Lagimodier Blvd., there is a stoplight. Take Hwy.
101 West to the right, staying in the middle lane. Directly, there
is another stoplight. Make a left turn onto 101 West Perimeter Hwy.
Stay in the right lane and take the Hwy. 9 Selkirk Exit. Go 3 kms.
on Hwy. 9. Just after a large curve in the highway, you will see our
sign. Turn right onto Masters Ave. The first left drive goes to the
entrance of the Retreat and Conference Centre. The second left drive
goes to the entrance of the Monastery.
From the West, take the
Winnipeg Bypass Hwy. 101 North to to the Selkirk (Hwy. 9 North)
Exit. Go 3 kms. on Hwy. 9. Just after a large curve in the highway,
you will see our sign. Turn right onto Masters Ave. The first left
drive goes to the entrance of the Retreat and Conference Centre. The
second left drive goes to the entrance of the Monastery.
By Air
Airline which fly into Winnipeg are Northwest, American, Air Canada,
Canada 3000 and United (in partnership with Air Canada. From the
airport, take Wellington to Route 90 North, then the Bypass (Hwy.
101 East) to Hwy 9 (Selkirk) Exit. Go three kms. on Hwy.9, then
right on Masters Ave.
By Bus
Take a Greyhound Bus (1-800-231-2222) to Grand Forks, ND, and
Triangle Transportation (1-204-784-4500) from Grand Forks to
Winnipeg. Then take the Beaver Bus as above to St. Benedict's.
Identification
Travel to Canada by Citizens or Permanent Residents of the United
States now requires a passport.
Currency Exchange
U. S. money is sometimes worth more in Canadian funds. Please pay the fee for
Retreats or Workshops in Canadian funds through an International
Money Order. The
rate of exchange varies from day to day. Call a bank to
determine the current rate of exchange. If you are travelling by
auto, you can exchange U.S. cash at the Ammex Duty Free Shop (8:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) on the U.S. side of the border (on Interstate 29)
at the best rate for the day with no service charge. A service
charge is made at the airport.
For more information, please contact us!
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