Rockwood | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 49°51′42″N97°10′02″W / 49.8616°N 97.1671°W | |
Area | |
• Neighbourhood | 1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
• Metro | 5,306.79 km2 (2,048.96 sq mi) |
Population (2016) [1] | |
• Neighbourhood | 4,245 |
• Density | 4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
• Metro | 778,489 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area codes | Area codes 204 and 431 |
Rockwood is a neighbourhood in the River Heights area of south-central Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Its borders are Corydon Avenue on the north, Stafford Street on the east, Grant Avenue to the south, and Cambridge Street to the west. Adjacent neighbourhoods are Crescentwood to the north, Grant Park to the south, Central River Heights to the West, and Earl Grey (Fort Rouge) to the east. [2] [3]
Except the homes between Harrow and Stafford Street, the neighbourhood features primarily post WWII single-storey bungalow homes.
Notable businesses in the neighbourhood include the Centre for Natural Medicine, TD Canada Trust, and Royal Bank.
Schools include:
Places of worship include:
Recreational facilities include:
Other points of interest include:
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