Developed by Novamet Development Corporation, the neighbourhood is set up in a curvilinear style typical of new suburbs. It is bordered by Abinojii Mikanah to the north, Perimeter Highway to the south, Lagimodiere Boulevard to the east, and the CPR Emerson railway tracks to the west.
As of the 2016 Census, the population of Island Lakes is 7,525.[2]
History
Construction began on the neighbourhood in 1981 and by 1985, 150 homes were built. Between 1986 and 1990, construction accelerated and an additional 880 homes were built. [3]
Demographics
As of the 2016 census, 24.1% of residents of Island Lakes identified as a visible minority (Filipino, south Asian, Black, Chinese, southeast Asian, Latin American, Arab, Korean, west Asian, Japanese, or another/multiple). 19.1% of residents were immigrants, with the majority coming from India, The Philippines, China, The United Kingdom, Vietnam, and Pakistan.[2]
12City of Winnipeg & Statistics Canada. (2019). 2016 Census Data - Island Lakes. https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/Census/2016/Community%20Areas/St.%20Boniface%20Neighbourhood%20Cluster/Neighbourhoods/St.%20Boniface%20East/St.%20Boniface%20East%20Neighbourhoods/Island%20Lakes/Island%20Lakes.pdf
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