Tache Avenue, Winnipeg
Taché Avenue, or Avenue Taché, is a street in the neighborhood of St. Boniface in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Part of the road lies along the Red River. Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface and Saint Boniface General Hospital both adjoin Taché Avenue. Other nearby landmarks include the Saint Boniface Cathedral, Provencher Bridge, St. Boniface Public Library,[1] St. Boniface Museum, and the Tache Dock. The street is also a connecting route for Winnipeg Route 52 (Main Street) and Winnipeg Route 115 (Marion Street).
| Length | 3 km (2 mi) |
|---|---|
| Location | Saint Boniface (Winnipeg), Manitoba |
| Coordinates | 49.8789°N 97.1232°W |
| North end | Messager St |
| Major junctions | Route 57 (Provencher Blvd) Route 115 west (Goulet St) Route 115 east (Marion St) PTH 1 / Route 52 (St. Mary's Rd) |
| South end | Lyndale Dr |
The street is named after Alexandre-Antonin Taché, the first Archbishop of St. Boniface.[2]
Promenade Taché Dock
In 1984 Promenade Taché Dock was constructed so that small personal boats and water taxis could dock there.[3] It was upgraded in 1987-89. In the 2010s a further $4 million expansion of Taché Dock, complete with a "lookout tower" oriented towards downtown Winnipeg. It has been proposed but has not been constructed, pending funding.[4]
Fort Gibraltar
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At the northern tip of Taché Avenue is the historic site of Fort Gibraltar.
References
- "St. Boniface Public Library". wpl.winnipeg.ca. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- "History in Winnipeg Streets". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- Roberts, David (October 9, 1984). "Voyageurs provide Queen with taste of old frontier". Winnipeg Free Press. p. 38.
- "The Rivers: Part 3 The Final Frontier". Winnipeg Free Press. October 31, 2015. p. D3.