King's Park, Winnipeg

King's Park is a 92 acres (37.4 ha) park and residential subdivision in Fort Richmond, a suburb in southern Winnipeg, located on the western side of the Red River. Its grounds include Chinese pagoda gardens in the centre of the park, a soccer field, two baseball diamonds, an off leash dog park area and marshland, home of waterfowl and wildlife.

King's Park
LocationFort Richmond
Coordinates49.798°N 97.123°W / 49.798; -97.123
Area37.4 hectares (92 acres)
Elevation231 metres (758 ft)
Established1911

History

Neighbourhood

King's Park began in the early 20th century, located 240 yards (220 m) from the newly created University of Manitoba Agricultural College and Connaught Park. Having the University of Manitoba nearby increased the land value from $125.00 to $4,000 per acre. Adjacent to the park, 124 treed lots were subdivided for housing.[1]

Electric streetcar service was planned early on, to serve both the Park and the Agricultural College.[2]

The subdivision has the King's Park Community Club. Originally activities took place at St. Avila School until a separate building could be built.[3]

Park

The 92 acres (37.4 ha) Park features two baseball diamonds, an off leash dog walk, football and soccer fields, Chinese pagoda, 6.9 acres (2.8 ha) lake including a waterfall,

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References
  1. "King's Park". The Winnipeg Tribune. June 11, 1911. p. 8.
  2. "King's Park". Winnipeg Free Press. March 21, 1912. p. 15.
  3. "King's Park Community Club". Winnipeg Free Press. March 7, 1953. p. 2.


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