Located near Duck Mountain Provincial Park on PTH 10, the community is 370 km (230 mi) northwest of Winnipeg and 60 km (37 mi) north of Dauphin, Manitoba.
The primary industries of Ethelbert are agriculture, logging and tourism.
The museum features a rich collection of many local artifacts as well as a gift shop.
Ethelbert is surrounded by hundreds of lakes which provide opportunities for fishing, swimming, and water sports like boating and kayaking.
Nearby lakes include: Precipitation data from Environment Canada.