La Salle
Bird’s eye view of La Salle at sunset
Welcome to the charming and family-friendly community of La Salle in the RM of Macdonald. As one of Manitoba’s fastest growing communities, La Salle offers the comforts of country living with the conveniences of city life.
Located minutes down Highway 330 off the southwest Perimeter Highway, this tranquil prairie town is tucked along the banks of the La Salle River, yet only minutes from the City!
Living Life in LA SALLEIf you’re looking for wholesome small-town feel without giving up the convenience of city amenities, then La Salle is the perfect place to call home! You’ll appreciate the generous lots and low traffic levels - allowing kids to play safely both out on the street or in huge backyards, and the adults to visit neighbours using their golf carts and dirk bikes. You’ll also love the local dining options, shopping, community events and an abundance of outdoor activities.
And the best part? You’re only 15 minutes away from the City, for work, play or shopping.
The main La Salle area.
The Commute
Located on the edge of the scenic La Salle River
People are drawn to La Salle because of its small-town feel that offers plenty of amenities right at home. From groceries, restaurants, medical offices and banking, La Salle has everything you could need on a daily basis.
With such a quick commute to Winnipeg, many residents do work in the City. You can make it into the heart of downtown Winnipeg in as little as 30 minutes!
La Salle is accessible from Winnipeg from two main highways - Pembina Highway - which turns into Lord Selkirk Highway (Hwy 75); and the Perimeter Hwy - driving west on Highway 100.
Demographic 
Welcome to La Salle - photo courtesy of Ventura Land Company
La Salle is home to nearly 3000 people living in 1036 homes, approximately 90% of which are owned by the occupants. The average household income is nearly $124k, the average household consists of 3 people, and 81% of residents speak English only, 12% speak French, and the remaining speak other varying languages including German, Ukrainian, Polish and more {realtor.ca}.
Shopping & DiningLa Salle offers a number of local options for all of your food + drink essentials at Co-op Food Store & MLCC, and The Beer Vendor.
Looking for a nice night out for dinner or spot to watch the Jets game? Bistro 330 is a much-loved local favourite offering elevated comfort food. Friendship Family Restaurant offers take-out or dine-in and has an impressive 5-star rating. Fairways Restaurant & Lounge at the Kingswood Golf Course is a fave, as are La Salle River Inn, Sliders, and Subway.
Also offered in town are a Pharmacy, Medical Clinic and Massage Therapy, plus Clarity Dental. Another key amenity is the Co-Op gas station—with a car wash!
Co-op Home Centre
SchoolsLa Salle School is an English K-8 school located right in town and part of the Seine River School Division. K-8 French Immersion is offered in St Norbert at Ecole St Norbert Immersion, and both English and French Immersion grades 9-12 are offered at College St Norbert Collegiate. French schooling is offered by the DSFM at Ecole Noel Ritchot, also in St Norbert.
You will also find nursery and daycare options within town - La Salle Nursery School for three and four-year-olds, and La Salle Kidz Daycare Centre that offers infant to preschool spots, just to name a few.
La Salle School • K-8 • French Immersion & English • La Salle Nursery School is attached to the school • Photo from www.prairieplace.ca/photos/
Community Life
Caisse Community Centre - photo from www.facebook.com/caissecc
With some of the best recreational facilities in the municipality, La Salle has a very strong community recreation program that is dedicated to enhancing the lives of its residents.
The 17,000 sqft state-of-the-art Caisse Community Centre is the heart of La Salle recreation. It offers a fully equipped fitness centre with classes (with very reasonable rates), plus year-round sports programming (yoga, karate, dance and more) plus a home for community gatherings. Outside, there is an outdoor skating rink and baseball diamonds.
Registration for ALL the sports (soccer, volleyball, ringette, hockey, baseball, softball, pickleball and curling) is via the Caisse Community Centre. And if you love golf, make your way over to the newly-renovated Kingswood Golf & Country Club and enjoy a relaxing round of golf!
For those who enjoy the outdoors, La Salle offers something for everyone. Simply step outside your front door! The shallow La Salle River meanders beautifully throughout the community— in the summer, enjoy fishing, kayaking or canoeing (many houses have their own docks) and in the winter, the river is home to dozens of homemade skating rinks, people walking dogs, and is a great path for snowmobiling.
Kingswood Golf & Country Club - photo from www.kingswoodgolf.ca
LA SALLE Real Estate 
La Salle is an amazing community that offers the best of both worlds - safe, quiet, picturesque country living with quick access to the City. Offering larger lot sizes and lower taxes, it’s no wonder this growing community is in demand as a place to live comfortably & affordably.
La Salle real estate consists of a number of pockets, each with a distinct look and feel. Approaching La Salle from the north on Highway 330, you’ll find the area of River Ridge to the east, which is a lovely treed community around the river. At the south east end of town is Prairie View Lakes, a new development with construction ongoing. Kingswood South is further to the south west, build on either side of the golf course and the river. There are also houses in town, as well as a few other pockets. If you’re considering a move to La Salle, best to start with driving around a bit to get a feel for the different areas.
From Nov 1/21 to April 1/23 (18 months), there were 53 sales in the La Salle area. The highest sale was $970k for a 2700 sqft two storey on a 1 acre+ riverfront lot. The lowest sales were in the $340-350k range— for this price you would be looking at something like a 1400 sqft two storey built in the 1990s in town or a new side-attached home in Prairie View Lakes. To give a snapshot of La Salle property values, of those 53 sales, 8 of them were over $800k, 29 sales were between $500-800k, and 15 were less than $500k. Overall, there are lots of choices at every price point.
Of note, property taxes are considerably cheaper in La Salle compared with Winnipeg. For a $600,000 home in Winnipeg, you would expect to pay about $6000/year in property tax; in La Salle you would likely pay $1500-$2000 less.
If you have questions about buying or selling real estate in La Salle, please contact us today!
More info: RM of Macdonald Council
Caisse Community Centre Facebook Page
Sources:www.realtor.ca
https://wordpress-364990-1941685.cloudwaysapps.com/where-we-develop/la-salle/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Salle,_Manitoba
https://www.rmofmacdonald.com/p/la-salle
http://www.prairieplace.ca/community/
