North Kildonan

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North Kildonan
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North Kildonan
Coordinates: 49°56′27″N97°05′19″W / 49.94083°N 97.08861°W / 49.94083; -97.08861
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
ProvinceFlag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
City Winnipeg
Incorporated as rural municipalityJanuary 1, 1925 (January 1, 1925)
Government
  MP Raquel Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul)
  MLAs
   City Councillor Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan)
Area
  Metro
5,306.79 km2 (2,048.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Ward44,664 [1]
   Metro
783,099 [2]
Forward Sortation Areas
R2G, R3W
Area codes 204, 431

North Kildonan is a city ward in northern Winnipeg and a former municipality in Manitoba, Canada. As of 2016, its population was 44,664. [3]

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History

What is now North Kildonan was originally part of the Rural Municipality of Kildonan. In 1914, the rural municipality was divided into the Rural Municipalities of West Kildonan and East Kildonan. [4]

The East Kildonan community at the time, however, was at odds regarding the area's future: people in the southern part were interested in development, and favoured investing heavily to expand civic services; the north, on the other hand, was a rural enclave of just 1000 people, with many of its farms dating back to the Selkirk Settler period. [4]

With the north seeking to split off, a petition to the provincial government called for the further division of East Kildonan. As a result, on 1 January 1925, the northern portion was incorporated as the Rural Municipality of North Kildonan. Following the split, North Kildonan was forced to assume nearly $100,000 in debt, which the municipal council assured would not be paid off through borrowing money from banks. That debt was finally paid off in 1946. [4] [5]

In 1927 and 1928, a parcel of 20 acres (81,000 m2) of land was assembled near present-day Edison Avenue and Henderson Highway, which was subdivided into 21 lots and marketed to Mennonite settlers (most of the buyers were chicken farmers and commercial gardeners). [5]

Following the Second World War, suburban expansion led to development in North Kildonan, bringing new housing, roads, and schools. [5]

In 1969, North Kildonan had three wards. It elected a mayor and four councillors. [6]

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. [7]

Past reeves

TermReeve [5]
1925-1937Herbert C. Whellams (1867-1950)
1938-1943James Gallagher (1883-1965)
1944-1945Cornelius Huebert (c.1905-1973)
1946-1953James Thomson Findlay Aitken (1900-1971)
1954-1957Jack Lawrence Pearce (1923-2010)
1958-1961John Dickson (1908-1961)
1961-1962Merrill Bruce Whitehead (1913-1988) (acting)
1962-1963Jack Lawrence Pearce
1964-1965 Stanley Copp (1915-1987)
1966-1971David 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. [3]

The approximate boundary-lines of the ward are as follows: [3]

Recreation

Kil-Cona Park
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TypePark/open space
Location1229 Springfield Road, Winnipeg, MB R2N 4G4
Coordinates 49°56′06″N97°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
Website City 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. [8] [9] Located within the park is Harbour View Golf Course & Recreation Complex, which provides visitors with the opportunity to play tennis, lawn bowling, nine holes of golf, or go on pedal boat rides. Winter activities include tobogganing, skating, and cross-country skiing.

The Bunn's Creek Trail is a scenic walking path and bike trail, meandering its way from McIvor Avenue and Raleigh Street to the Red River. The trail ends on a high bank where a wonderful view of the river awaits anyone who completes the nearly 2.5 km trail.

Gateway Community Club (located at 1717 Gateway Rd.) is home to numerous, year-round sports teams including hockey, baseball, softball, and outdoor and indoor soccer. The fields are open to the public when not in use. Indoor and outdoor hockey rinks are available for rented ice-times in winter, as well as the indoor soccer pitch.

Crime rates

The table below shows the crime rates 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 [10]
NeighbourhoodPop. [11] HomicideRate [lower-alpha 1] RobberyRateAgr. Aslt. [lower-alpha 2] RateCmn. Aslt [lower-alpha 3] RateUtt. Threat [lower-alpha 4] RatePropertyRate
Kil-Cona Park33500.000.03179.12119.4159.7593522.4
McLeod Industrial00--7--2--6--0--251--
North Transcona Yards00--0--0--4--1--63--
River East7,725003795.83795.892238.23590.612083127.5
Rossmere-A13,33000163244.6190285.1316474.1105157.527204081.0
Springfield North5,82000.01241.22275.632110.01551.55131762.9
Springfield South1,49500.0113.411147.2566.9113.42313090.3
Valhalla2,855214.0642.0642.021147.1856.03212248.7
North Kildonan31,56021.3226143.2271171.7478302.9166105.253663400.5
  1. Rate per 100,000 people per year: Figure is calculated by dividing the total incidences[ spelling? ] 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

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