PTH 8 runs south-north and is a major access route from Winnipeg to cottage country along Lake Winnipeg, ending in Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park. The route does not go through any towns, though it does pass very close to Gimli and Riverton, making it a preferred route over PTH 9, where motorists are officially supposed to reduce speeds as they pass through Clandeboye, Petersfield, Winnipeg Beach and Sandy Hook on their way to Gimli. The route is twinned from PTH 101 north past PR 230, where it narrows to a two-lane highway for the rest of its length except for a brief stretch near PR 231 west of Gimli. Click here to show the route. On June 6, 2005, the 61st anniversary of D-Day, PTH 8 was officially designated as Veterans Memorial Highway “to honour the contributions and sacrifices of Canada's military service veterans.” Southern Terminus: Junction of PTH 101 and Route 180 (McPhillips Street) in the RM of West St. Paul. Northern Terminus: North of Hecla Village in Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park. Multiplexes: None.

Images of PTH 8:

Time lapse video driving northbound on PTH 8 between Winnipeg and Gimli:

Time lapse video driving southbound on PTH 8 between Gimli and Winnipeg:

Detailed Route Guide

Municipality	Distance (km)
RM of West St. Paul	0.0	Junction of PTH 101/Route 180.
RM of West St. Paul	1.1	Junction of PR 220/Grassmere Road. There is a traffic light at this intersection.
RM of West St. Paul	5.5	Junction of PR 321/Miller Road.
RM of St. Andrews	8.3	Junction of PTH 27/Parkdale Road.
RM of St. Andrews	10.1	Junction of PR 230/McPhillips Road.
RM of St. Andrews	18.0	Junction of PTH 67.
RM of St. Andrews	29.6	Junction of Road 84N/Clandeboye Road. This is the former PR 515.
RM of St. Andrews	36.1	Junction of Road 88N/Petersfield Road. This is the former PR 413.
RM of St. Andrews	46.0	Junction of PTH 17.
RM of St. Andrews	52.6	Junction of PR 225.
RM of St. Andrews	59.9	Junction of PR 229. This is Road 102N that serves as the boundary between the RM of St. Andrews and the RM of Gimli.
RM of Gimli	63.3	Junction of PR 519.
RM of Gimli	73.2	Intersection of Gimli Park Road (Road 110N). This is the first of two Gimli “exits” as specified on the highway.
RM of Gimli	74.8	Junction of PR 231/Road 111N. This is the second of two Gimli “exits”.
RM of Gimli	83.0	Junction of PR 324/Camp Morton Road (Road 116N).
RM of Gimli	94.5	Intersection of Boundary Road/Road 123N. This road serves as the boundary between the RM of Gimli and the RM of Bifrost.
RM of Bifrost	104.2	Junction of PTH 68.
RM of Bifrost	114.1	Junction of PR 329.
RM of Bifrost	126.3	Junction of PR 234.
RM of Bifrost	132.7	Intersection of Grindstone Road. This road follows the boundary of Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park.
Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park	143.2	The park gate for Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park.
Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park	154.1	Southern intersection of Hecla Village Road.
Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park	161.1	Northern intersection of Hecla Village Road.
Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park	161.3	Northern terminus of PTH 8.

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