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If you are driving yourself to our float base in Silver Falls, here are the instructions on how to get to Bluewater Aviation (www.bluewateraviation.ca)


Bluewater Aviation is approximately 90 minutes Northeast of Winnipeg on Highway 11.
Driving directions to Silver Falls


Distances in miles to Silver Falls, Manitoba

Chicago 880 Madison 745
Denver 1,265 Milwaukee 810
Des Moines 703 Minneapolis 545
Detroit 1215 Omaha 733
Fargo 300 Sioux City 637
Indianapolis 1060 Sioux Falls 551
Kansas City 910 Winnipeg 80

Directions to Silver Falls from Winnipeg

Follow these directions to get from Winnipeg to Silver Falls, MB

  • Enter Winnipeg on the 75, quickly turn right (East) on the perimeter highway 101
  • Turn left on Hwy. 59 (North) and leave Winnipeg
  • After about 45-60 minutes on 59, take a right turn (East) on Hwy. 304
  • About another 20 minutes to Hwy. 11, where you turn right again (south)
    (If you go over the big dam, you went too far!)
  • Drive six miles to Silver Falls. Blue Water Aviation is located one half-mile south of Silver Falls on the Winnipeg River.
  • The trip once you leave Winnipeg is about 80 miles (approximately an hour and a half drive)
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Hotel Accommodations

Silver Falls:  If you plan to arrive to Silver Falls later than 4:00 p.m., then an overnight stay will be required. The closest and nicest hotel to Silver Falls is in Pine Falls (5 minutes away). The Papertown Motor Inn (http://www.papertowninn.ca) offers clean rooms at affordable rates. They are situated on the corner of highways 304 and 11. If you would like us to book the rooms for you, we would me more than happy to. If you would rather do it yourself, the phone number at the Papertown is 204-367-2261.

Winnipeg: There are a few major hotels in Winnipeg you can choose:

-Downtown Winnipeg: Inn at the Forks www.innforks.com

-Airport: 4-Points Sheraton (link)