THE BRANDON SUN • Lake Life • SATURDAY, MAY 24, 2025
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The Lakehouse’s commitment to year-round operations has set it apart in a region traditionally defined by summer business. “We’ve worked hard to build up our winter season,” McRae explained. “With the new Nordic spa, skating trails and snow pavilion, we’re making Riding Mountain a destination in every season.” While McRae is hopeful for summer 2025 — buoyed by strong Canadian travel interest amid changing interna- tional conditions — she emphasizes a continued focus on customer experi- ence, refining the menu and adapting to any further curveballs. At 1929 Dining and Lounge, housed in a historic Tudor-rustic building first erected in 1929, owner Rhonda Murray Cabral also faced the unnerving unpre- dictability that zebra mussels brought. “It was scary,” Cabral told the Sun. “Not knowing if the no-boat rule was going to stay. We didn’t know what that would mean for our property values, our business, our community.” » Continued on Page 17
Co-owner Karly McRae stands in front of The Lakehouse, a boutique hotel, restaurant, café and event property. (Abiola Odutola/The Brandon Sun)
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