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I have an opportunity to perhaps move to the town of Souris. I want to know...do you work there or drive to Brandon everyday? Do you like the schools? Do you find the town quiet, peaceful and enjoyable to live and raise a family? Thank you for your input.

Find Souris to be very clicky. I also find that there isn't much to do there.

Lets remember that any town can be clicky or have negative things to it. We all have the opportunity to make places a positive environment. Not sure if you live in the town or not but I know people from Souris and they sure do not speak negative about the community. Take the opportunity and move to Souris and volunteer for something, get involved and see the difference it can make. I have only met great people from Souris.

I have to agree that Souris is pretty clcky! Went to school there from K - 12 and still live close by but do all my business elsewhere! Some people think they are above everyone else!

This is just my opinion, and maybe isn't valid since I don't live in town, but have spent my complete life living relatively close to it.  
The town of Souris is basically a bedroom community with a whole lot of benifits. With it being so close to Brandon there have been a lot of changes over the years, but there are things that have kept it a great community, we have a school that would compare to any school in the city, we have doctors, dentist, chiropractor, and others in the medical fields. We have a hospital and the majority of the time have emergency service on a 24 hour basis. We have a grocery store that is open 7 days a week, with hours that should fit anyone's schedule, we have businesses to repair your auto, and also business to sell you parts if your a do it yourself person. We have a co-op lumber yard as well as a home hardware store. We have local plumbers, carpenters, and electricians.  
I could go on and on about what we have, but I know I would forget many things that we do have and just take for granted.  
There are things that we don't have, we don't have places where you can go out to eat 24 hours a day, we don't have a movies showing every day, we don't have a swimming facility where one can swim in the winter, so sports recreation is a seasonal thing.  
 
I think if you are looking for a place that has peace and quiet,and a very, very low crime rate, Souris sort of fits that description. With it being a bedroom community the town shuts down pretty early, which is a real plus for those who do have to get up and drive to their jobs in Brandon. We have great access to Brandon with two major routes which can take you to the north or south side of the city in about equal time, and the commute to Brandon is shorter than many people in large urban centres do every day.  
Ok, I've said enough, but as you see I think it is a great little town, and it is still close enough to Brandon that if you really need Timbits at some strange hour, and are willing to pay for the gas to get there, it's doable.

We moved into Souris two years ago and LOVE it. Yes, I certainly agree it can be a bit cliquy in some crowds but I've never let that bother me. If you are a person who likes to take a walk through the park there is a great one with a nice playground for the kids.  
We moved into town from the farm and I know my husband thought he has going to hate living in town but he loves it too.

We are moving to souris this coming month as well. The reason i chose Souris is because its so close to Brandon, Its still a very quiet community, the crime rate is low, and the outdoor water park in the summer is amazing.  
Cons, I have heard its very cliquey as well. Im not one who goes out often anyway, and honestly am quit happy puttering around my house and sitting on my deck in the summer.  
I think if your looking for someplace that is a hop skip and a jump from Brandon and is still affordable, Souris is a great place.

I also moved to Souris a little over 2 years ago and it is likely sort of cliquey, I think if you have the time to join a committee or something that would probably be helpful! If you have young kids go to everything you can and you'll meet other young families, I'm a little older, my kids are teens, so it's a little harder, and I work in Brandon Monday to Friday so I'm not in town to see people all day long. But it's a beautiful place! I would like to see something a little more actively welcoming people!

I've had the opportunity to live in other rural communities, and Souris by far is the best. It has so much going for it, and it's so pretty to boot! Far enough from Brandon that you can unwind on your drive home. Not mentioned so far: international sized hockey rink, absolutely awesome pool and campground, and of course the unique swinging bridge. Not many other small towns around have as much to offer its residents or visitors.

Don't be deterred by these statements. Every little town has cliques! That doesn't mean you have to pay attention to them. I don't live in Souris but have family there and it's such a pretty little town with lots to offer!

Moved here 9 years ago and we Love Souris that being said we have no family or relations here so are total outsiders - for the most part people are the same where ever you go just on different scales we are not all the same and that is what makes the cliques. We are happy here and try our best to fit in and have made some wonderful friends and acquaintances. I do wish they had a new comers club or friendship group where people could go and meet up for those of us who have not been here a lifetime.  
give it a chance, it is a pretty town with lots of things to do in a rural sense if you like to wander the malls than no Souris is not a fit for you. We have some shops and some restaurants, recreation facilities, etc quite a bit going on for a great little town.  
 
Edited by ptooti, 2016-10-31 13:29:06

Souris is a wonderful place to live and a great place to raise a family. It is a small town but has a lot to offer. It has a lot to offer itself as well as being close to the city for things that it does not offer. The school is very good and has a lot of wonderful teachers and staff. We have a great business community as well as healthcare options. There is a lot of community spirit as well and the town has rallied many times to help when locals are suffering hardships. There are many who work in town but also many who commute as well. It is important to become involved in groups etc to get to know others which would be true for any small community that you move to. There are many ways to become involved and get to know others!