Minnetonka, Winnipeg Explained

Minnetonka
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Coordinates:49.82°N -97.125°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:2.4
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:4,285
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Forward sortation area
Postal Code:R2N
Area Codes:204 and 431
Other Name:Riel

Minnetonka is a neighbourhood in the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, located in the southern section of the district of St. Vital. It is bounded by the Red River on the west and south, Abinojii Mikanah on the north, and St. Mary's Road on the east. As of the 2016 census, Minnetonka had a population of 4,285.[1] On some maps, Minnetonka is called Riel.

History

The area was first permanently settled in the 19th century. One early settler was Julie Riel, the mother of Louis Riel, whose house on River Road is now Riel House National Historic Site. Minnetonka is mainly residential, with some light commercial (mainly retail) activity along St. Mary's Road.

Facilities

Minnetonka is home to Darwin School, Minnetonka School, and St. John the Apostle Ukrainian Catholic Church. St. Amant, located on River Road, serves individuals with developmental disabilities and autism, but before 1959 was the provincial tuberculosis hospital.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census Data - Minnetonka. July 24, 2019. City of Winnipeg.
  2. http://stamant.ca/about-us/history/ History of St. Amant.