Eriksdale Creamery Museum

06/17/2026

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06/02/2026

The town of Eriksdale got its name from a Swedish immigrant named Jonas Erikson, who arrived in 1906 as the second settler when the railway came through.

He was given the honour of naming the town because the tracks ran across his land. When he moved away in 1917, he donated his property for the community to build a hospital.

By 1912, a creamery had opened, built by the Brandon Creamery and Supply Company. It expanded several times as the local dairy industry grew, becoming one of the anchors of community life in the region.

Today, the old Eriksdale Creamery building is home to a museum. It sits alongside St. John's Anglican Church, two buildings that, between them, tell the story of what settlers built out here and why it mattered.

Want to read more? https://interlaketourism.com/history-of-the-interlake/

Location: Eriksdale Museum, Municipality of West Interlake.

Sources and footnotes
[1] Jonas Erikson arrived 1906 as second settler; named town as railway crossed his land; donated land for hospital when he left in 1917. Historic Sites of Manitoba: Erikson Monument, MHS. http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/erikson_j.shtml
[2] Eriksdale Creamery constructed c. 1912 by Brandon Creamery and Supply Company; expanded multiple times. Historic Sites of Manitoba: Eriksdale Museum, MHS. http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/eriksdalemuseum.shtml

06/02/2026

It’s BBQ time! 😋
Saturday is our annual membership BBQ.
Come on by to buy your membership for $10 and enjoy a free BBQ lunch.

05/26/2026

We are just over a month away. Be sure to join us for the 10th Anniversary of the
Eriksdale Creamery Days Fair & Rodeo !!!

05/21/2026

Eriksdale Creamery Days 50/50 are now available to purchase. You can grab yours at Havakeen, Interlake Coop Harware, Arena Cafe or any of the Board Members. We can also take etransfers at
[email protected]. Please be sure to leave your name & phone number in the message section of the etransfer.

05/04/2026

Spring is here (well sort of ) and summer is just around the corner.
Our committee has been hard at work getting ready for the
10th ANNIVERSARY of the ERIKSDALE CREAMERY DAYS FAIR & RODEO !!!!
Be sure to join us for an amazing weekend with lots to see & do.

04/27/2026

Summer job opportunity

04/18/2026

Museum AGM Monday April 20th at 7 pm

Everyone welcome!