North Kildonan

North Kildonan
Ward
North Kildonan
Coordinates: 49°56′27″N 97°05′19″W / 49.94083°N 97.08861°W / 49.94083; -97.08861
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
CityWinnipeg
Incorporated as rural municipalityJanuary 1, 1925 (1925-01-01)
Government
 • MPRaquel Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul)
 • MLAs
 • City CouncillorJeff Browaty (North Kildonan)
Area
 • Metro
5,306.79 km2 (2,048.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Ward
44,664[1]
 • Metro
783,099[2]
Forward Sortation Areas
R2G, R3W
Area codes204, 431

North Kildonan is a suburban neighborhood and city ward in northeastern Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Formerly an independent municipality, it was amalgamated into the City of Winnipeg in 1972 as part of the Unicity restructuring. According to the 2016 Canadian census, the ward had a population of 44,664.[1]

History

Federal census
population history
of North Kildonan
YearPop.±%
19261,019—    
19311,347+32.2%
19361,449+7.6%
19411,946+34.3%
19462,338+20.1%
19513,222+37.8%
19564,451+38.1%
19618,888+99.7%
196611,935+34.3%
197117,713+48.4%
Source: Statistics Canada
[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Present-day North Kildonan was originally part of the rural municipality (RM) of Kildonan. In 1914, the area was divided into the RMs of West Kildonan and East Kildonan.[13]

During this period, a divergence in priorities emerged within the East Kildonan community. Residents in the urbanized southern section favored significant investment in development and the expansion of civic services. Conversely, the north remained a rural enclave of approximately 1,000 people, with many farms dating back to the Selkirk Settler period.[13] Seeking to maintain their agricultural character, the northern residents petitioned the provincial government for separation. This resulted in the incorporation of the Rural Municipality of North Kildonan on January 1, 1925. Upon incorporation, the new municipality assumed nearly $100,000 in debt, which was fully retired by 1946.[13][14]

In 1927–1928, land near present-day Edison Avenue and Henderson Highway was sold to Mennonite settlers, mainly chicken farmers and gardeners.[14]

Following the Second World War, suburban expansion led to development in North Kildonan, bringing new housing, roads, and schools.[14]

In 1969, North Kildonan had three wards. It elected a mayor and four counselors.[15]

In 1972, North Kildonan was amalgamated with the City of Winnipeg, along with the other "Kildonans" and several other municipalities, bringing Winnipeg to its current size.[16]

Past reeves

Term Reeve[14]
1925-1937 Herbert C. Whellams (1867-1950)
1938-1943 James Gallagher (1883-1965)
1944-1945 Cornelius Huebert (c. 1905-1973)
1946-1953 James Thomson Findlay Aitken (1900-1971)
1954-1957 Jack Lawrence Pearce (1923-2010)
1958-1961 John Dickson (1908-1961)
1961-1962 Merrill Bruce Whitehead (1913-1988) (acting)
1962-1963 Jack Lawrence Pearce
1964-1965 Stanley Copp (1915-1987)
1966-1971 David Wilfred Pekary (1926-2007)

Geography

North Kildonan is a ward within Winnipeg represented by a member of Winnipeg City Council. Its neighbourhoods include: Rivergrove, Riverbend, Kildonan Drive, Rossmere-A, River East, Springfield North, Springfield South, Valhalla, Kil-Cona Park, and Mcleod Industrial.[1]

The approximate boundary lines of the ward are as follows:[1]

  • Glenway Avenue (from Raleigh St. to Henderson Highway),
  • Red River (from Glenway Ave. to west of Oakland Ave.),
  • Middle of Oakland Ave. (from Henderson Hwy. to Gateway Road),
  • Gateway Road (from Oakland Ave. to 100 m north of Blantyre Ave.),
  • Line North of Blantyre Ave. (from Gateway Road to Panet Road),
  • Panet Road (from line north of Blantyre Ave. to 250 metres south of Almey Ave.),
  • Line south of Almey Ave. (from Panet Road to Owen St.),
  • Owen St. to Ravelston Ave. West,
  • Ravelston Ave. west to Plessis Road,
  • Plessis Road to Springfield Road,
  • Springfield Road to the line comprising the north boundary of the City of Winnipeg 100 metres west of Wenzel St.,
  • Straight line that runs northwest from that location back to the intersection of Raleigh St. and Glenway Ave. (This line runs parallel to, and just north of, Knowles Ave.)

Recreation

Kil-cona Park

Kil-cona Park
Interactive map of Kil-cona Park
TypePark/open space
Location1229 Springfield Road, Winnipeg, MB R2N 4G4
Coordinates49°56′06″N 97°01′26″W / 49.93503°N 97.02375°W / 49.93503; -97.02375
Area99.16 ha (991,600 m2)
Paths740 m2 (8,000 sq ft) of pathways
Parking1 lot, 225 stalls
Public transit access Winnipeg Transit
 442   106 
WebsiteCity of Winnipeg site

North Kildonan is home to many green spaces, the largest of which is Kil-cona Park, a former landfill site, located on Springfield Avenue east of Lagimodiere Boulevard. The park offers a wide variety of recreational activities and resources, including ponds, open fields, soccer pitches, baseball diamonds, and an off-leash dog area.[17][18] Located within the park is Harbour View Golf Course & Recreation Complex, with activities including tennis, lawn bowling, nine holes of golf, and pedal boat rides. Winter activities include tobogganing, skating, and cross-country skiing.

Bunn's Creek Trail

Bunn's Creek Trail is a walking trail that follows the course of Bunn's Creek through the North Kildonan neighbourhood of Winnipeg. The trail runs approximately three kilometers, extending from the Red River through residential areas to Raleigh Street. Access points are located throughout the neighbourhood, with parking and facilities located off McIvor Avenue.[19]

Gateway Recreation Centre

Gateway Recreation Centre is a community sports facility at 1717 Gateway Road offering year-round recreational programming. Facilities include indoor and outdoor hockey rinks, an indoor soccer pitch, multiple soccer fields and ball diamonds, and supporting facilities such as a banquet hall and canteen. Fields are open to the public when not in scheduled use, and ice surfaces and the indoor soccer pitch are available for rental.[20]

Crime rates

The table below shows the rate of various crimes in each of the North Kildonan neighbourhoods. The crime data spans 5 years from the year 2017 to the year 2021. The rates are crimes per 100,000 residents per year.

Crime Rates per 100,000 people in North Kildonan Neighbourhoods, 2017-2021[21]
Neighbourhood Pop.[22] Homicide Rate [a] Robbery Rate Agr. Aslt. [b] Rate Cmn. Aslt [c] Rate Utt. Threat [d] Rate Property Rate
Kil-Cona Park 335 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 179.1 2 119.4 1 59.7 59 3522.4
McLeod Industrial 0 0 -- 7 -- 2 -- 6 -- 0 -- 251 --
North Transcona Yards 0 0 -- 0 -- 0 -- 4 -- 1 -- 63 --
River East 7,725 0 0 37 95.8 37 95.8 92 238.2 35 90.6 1208 3127.5
Rossmere-A 13,330 0 0 163 244.6 190 285.1 316 474.1 105 157.5 2720 4081.0
Springfield North 5,820 0 0.0 12 41.2 22 75.6 32 110.0 15 51.5 513 1762.9
Springfield South 1,495 0 0.0 1 13.4 11 147.2 5 66.9 1 13.4 231 3090.3
Valhalla 2,855 2 14.0 6 42.0 6 42.0 21 147.1 8 56.0 321 2248.7
North Kildonan 31,560 2 1.3 226 143.2 271 171.7 478 302.9 166 105.2 5366 3400.5
  1. ^ Rate per 100,000 people per year: Figure is calculated by dividing the total instances of a crime by the neighbourhood population, then multiplying by 100,000, and then dividing by 5, as the data spans 5 years
  2. ^ Aggravated assault: Includes assaults which cause bodily harm or utilize weapons; includes the following categories given on Winnipeg CrimeMaps: aggravated assault, aggravated sexual assault, assault against peace officer, assault with weapon or causing bodily harm, attempted murder, firearms offences, sexual assault with a weapon.
  3. ^ Common assault: Excludes assaults which cause bodily harm or utilize weapons; includes the following categories given on Winnipeg CrimeMaps: assault against peace officer, common assault, other assaults, sexual assault.
  4. ^ Abbreviated from: uttering threats

Media

North Kildonan is referenced by name in the song "None of the Above" by Winnipeg band The Weakerthans.[23]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Winnipeg, City of. "The 2017 Winnipeg Wards Boundaries Commission - City Clerk's Department - City of Winnipeg". legacy.winnipeg.ca. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  2. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-02-09). "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Winnipeg [Census metropolitan area], Manitoba". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  3. ^ "Table 7: Population of cities, towns and villages for the province of Manitoba in census years 1901-26, as classed in 1926". Census of Prairie Provinces, 1926. Vol. Census of Manitoba, 1926. Ottawa: Government of Canada. 1927.
  4. ^ "Table 12: Population of Canada by provinces, counties or census divisions and subdivisions, 1871-1931". Census of Canada, 1931. Ottawa: Government of Canada. 1932.
  5. ^ "Table 4: Population in incorporated cities, towns and villages, 1901-1936". Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1936. Vol. I: Population and Agriculture. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1938.
  6. ^ "Table 10: Population by census subdivisions, 1871–1941". Eighth Census of Canada, 1941. Vol. II: Population by Local Subdivisions. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1944.
  7. ^ "Table 6: Population by census subdivisions, 1926-1946". Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1946. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1949.
  8. ^ "Table 6: Population by census subdivisions, 1871–1951". Ninth Census of Canada, 1951. Vol. I: Population, General Characteristics. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1953.
  9. ^ "Table 6: Population by sex, for census subdivisions, 1956 and 1951". Census of Canada, 1956. Vol. Population, Counties and Subdivisions. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1957.
  10. ^ "Table 6: Population by census subdivisions, 1901–1961". 1961 Census of Canada. Series 1.1: Historical, 1901–1961. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1963.
  11. ^ "Population by specified age groups and sex, for census subdivisions, 1966". Census of Canada, 1966. Vol. Population, Specified Age Groups and Sex for Counties and Census Subdivisions, 1966. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1968.
  12. ^ "Table 2: Population of Census Subdivisions, 1921–1971". 1971 Census of Canada. Vol. I: Population, Census Subdivisions (Historical). Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1973.
  13. ^ a b c "Manitoba Communities: North Kildonan (Unincorporated Rural Municipality)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  14. ^ a b c d Underwood, Matt; Kibsey, Mike. "History". Merlin.mb.ca. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007.
  15. ^ "Province of Manitoba - Province du Manitoba".
  16. ^ Ingle, Ken (December 31, 1971). "Taxes Made North Kildonan". Winnipeg Free Press. p. 21.
  17. ^ "Winnipeg Parks".
  18. ^ "Kilcona - Rentals - Parks and Open Space - Public Works - City of Winnipeg".
  19. ^ "Jun 2019: Little-known treasures offer chance to get away from it all, in only minutes". Winnipeg Free Press. 2019-06-30. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  20. ^ "Gateway Recreation Centre - Winnipeg, Manitoba | Home". Gateway Rec Centre. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
  21. ^ "January CrimeMaps - 2022 by Winnipeg Police Service". Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  22. ^ "2016 Census: City of Winnipeg Neighbourhood Profiles". Winnipeg.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
  23. ^ The Weakerthans – None of the Above, retrieved 2025-12-30
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