Moon Gate Guest House

04/09/2026

04/07/2026

Happy New Year! - https://mailchi.mp/d5cd29252d32/january-news-5762897

In our beliefs, spring is the beginning of a new year. Birds are returning, buds emerge, greens start to pop up from their winters nap. The signs are everywhere in nature. Nature follows the rhythm of the Earth, this is our greatest teacher.

So we're celebrating spring, Jenny's birthday, Michel's birthday and his retirement! We have a lot to be grateful for. Come join in on the fun.

We're also grieving...

04/07/2026

♾️ It's time for another kitchen party, also known as a shin-dig or kitchen sweat. In the day, it was called a kitchen sweat because everyone gathered around the wood cook stove with instruments in hand, ate, danced and laughed, a lot.

🇲🇽 We invite you to join us on April 18 for our Mexican themed kitchen party with a menu that will ignite your taste buds. Michel has been busy testing recipes and sharing samples of the rabbit empanadas.

♾️ Growing up Métis in the north, Michel's family ate a lot of rabbit so he's combined his love of food with tradition and passion for Mexican cuisine.

We have a spot for you at our family table. Come join the fun! Bring your smiles, sense of adventure, an instrument for jammin' later, and dancin' moccasins. If anyone out there reading this knows how to jig, we'd love to have you join the fun and teach us some moves.

Check this link for all the details.

https://moongateguesthouse.ca/event/metis-kitchen-party/

👉 Come chat with us at the Explore Indigenous space at The Forks this Thursday, April 9 at 1-4pm and sample some rabbit empanadas. This is the place to buy authentic indigenous gifts too.

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04/02/2026

Full Pink Moon 🌕 blessings everyone. With hearts full, minds opened, spirits raised, thank you to the beautiful women who landed at Moon Gate for this special time together. Keep on vibing! 🌀🕸️💖

03/23/2026

🙏We're honored and excited to attend the Manitoba Tourism Awards on April 23. Checking out all the finalists is a bit intimidating. There are some heavy hitters on the list. Maybe we'll be another bridesmaid and not the bride. 😆 Regardless, the awards committee had some nice things to say about us.

"A Manitoban Métis pizza party celebrating terroir, Moon Gate Guest House’s Pizza Nights are so much more than a slice of agritourism. On their beautiful riverside prairie property, dine on locally grown, raised and crafted ingredients from producers including Zinn Farms, Archie’s Meats, Creek Meadows, Bothwell Cheese, Sweet Earth Gardens & Greenhouse, Danny’s Market Garden and Wild Song Acres. As the wood-fired oven burns, stories about the region are told and Métis culture is shared, all by chef-host Michel Dupas."

What's terroir you ask? It's actually a French term representing the total natural environment. It's quite fitting for what we do here. Check out the graphic that explains it.

Curious about the all the finalists? Tap the link below and take a look. Manitoba is filled with amazing tourism experiences all over the province.

https://industry.travelmanitoba.com/news-events/industry-events/awards/


Zinn Farms

03/20/2026

🎶 Have you ever experienced the healing vibration of sound? In essence, we all have at some point or another. It likely happened when you heard certain music like flute, drumming, piano or even a brass band. The frequencies of 528 Hz is the Love frequency and part of the Solfeggio frequencies. There is a set of tones that have healing properties for the body.

🌺 Introducing Patricia Guenther-Smith, the sound healer with a heart for melody will be joining us at the Pink Moon Retreat March 29. Through the power of healing vibrations and moments of quiet reflection, she helps guide you back to your intuition and the truth and beauty that lives within. We're excited to welcome her to this retreat and the gifts she will offer guests.

⭐ We still have one spot left for that last minute decision maker. Join us for two days of experiences that will uplift, inspire and reveal your gifts. Happy Equinox!


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03/18/2026

Join us on Saturday, April 18 for another Métis Kitchen Party!

This time we’re celebrating Mexican style. The Métis Kitchen Party goes to Mexico this spring with a Mexican feast! Let’s show Mexico 🇲🇽 some love! ❤️

We love Mexico, the culture, climate, people, music and the food. So much so that we want to bring the vibe to Moon Gate for an evening filled with Mexican music, food, and dancing with a Metis twist…or jig. Visit https://moongateguesthouse.ca/event/metis-kitchen-party/ for details.

03/14/2026

🌺Namaste Divine Souls 🌺

🌸ShantiLotus Healing Retreat: Live Each Moment with Grace is a sacred gathering taking place May 15-18, 2026, on the peaceful land of Moon Gate Guest House. This retreat is an invitation to slow down, soften, and return to yourself — just as you are.

🌸Guided by Tara Maa of ShantiLotus Healing Services, in collaboration with Jenny Dupas of Moon Gate Guest House and Chrissy Cordingley of Rise and Thrive, this retreat weaves together presence, movement, culture, and community. Together, we create a safe and nourishing space to reconnect with your body, your breath, the land, and one another — and to remember the wholeness and Oneness that already lives within you.

Throughout the weekend, we will share:
🧘‍♀️Satsang — sacred circles for reflection, listening, and heartfelt sharing
💨Breathwork, meditation, and sacred ecstatic dance
🌳Grounding practices rooted in body, rhythm, and breath
⭐Teachings drawn from lived experience, culture, and ancestral wisdom
🥗Nourishing vegetarian meals and Moon Gate’s signature hospitality

Held by the elements — by firelight and under open skies — this retreat is a remembering of who you are beyond roles and expectations. An invitation to live with grace, to practice gratitude, and to feel a deep sense of belonging with nature and community.

👉Early Bird ends March 18th, 2026 — save $125
Installment options are available upon request.

If you feel a gentle yes arising within you, we invite you to reserve your place in this safe circle.

To book your space at the ShantiLotus Healing Retreat, contact Tara Maa at shantilotus333@gmail.com or visit her website www.taradance.life for more information.

03/11/2026

We’re feeling grateful.

This May, we’re honored to be finalists at the Manitoba Tourism Awards for both our Pizza Nights and our Métis Kitchen Parties.

What began as simple gatherings around the fire — sharing food, stories, culture, and connection — has grown into something that reaches far beyond our little corner of the prairie. To be recognized for creating meaningful tourism experiences rooted in culture and community feels incredibly special.

Awards are beautiful, yes. But what matters most to us is this:

The laughter around the table.
The music in the air.
The smell of food coming from the kitchen.
The stories shared and the friendships formed.

That’s the real win.

Thank you to everyone who has joined us, supported us, and believed in what we’re building here at Moon Gate. We carry you with us.

If you haven’t yet experienced a Pizza Night or a Métis Kitchen Party, consider this your invitation.

Come gather. Come connect. Come as you are. 🌙✨

03/07/2026

March Vibes - https://mailchi.mp/a9575bb0bb5d/january-news-5761975

March is all about retreats and cultural celebrations at Moon Gate. Read our March Newsletter to stay in the loop. We look forward to welcoming you! Don't forget to subscribe.

Michel and Jenny at La Chata in Guadalajara in 2024. They’ve been open since 1942.

03/05/2026

Press pause on the World. Leave the demands of every day life behind and escape to pure relaxation, fun, joy and be yourself. Simple fun in a place that feels like home, home to yourself. Book your spot soon. Early bird 🦢 ends March 7.