The Swan Valley

A scenic, fertile area located between the Porcupine Hills and  Duck Mountains.  Communities in the area have ready access to the  surrounding provincial parks and forests as well as many other tourist  attractions.  The valley is surrounded by a series of lakes which offer  great swimming, hiking and camping opportunities.  Recreational  activities for hunters and fisherman are abundant.  Wildlife is  plentiful and provides game for seasonal hunting and fishing and superb  year-round photography.

The Swan Valley  incorporates several small villages with seven main trading centres;  Swan River, Benito, Minitonas, Bowsman, Birch River, Mafeking and Cowan.  The economy of the valley is based mainly in agriculture, forestry  products and tourism.  It has a trading population of approximately  30,000.  The people are friendly, outgoing and accommodating.