Rockwood, Winnipeg Explained
| Rockwood |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.0 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 4,245 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | CST |
| Utc Offset1: | -6 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | Forward sortation area |
| Postal Code: | R3M |
| Area Codes: | Area codes 204 and 431 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Metro Km2: | 5306.79 |
| Population Metro: | 778489 |
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.
Amenities and points of interest
Notable businesses in the neighbourhood include the Centre for Natural Medicine, TD Canada Trust, and Royal Bank.
Schools include:
Places of worship include:
- St. Ignatius Church (sometimes referred to as St. Iggy's)[6] — The church was first located at the corner of Macmillan and Nassau. A new, larger parish, complete with two bell towers was announced in April 1911, estimated to cost $200,000. However the bell-tower was later found to be too costly at the time and was deleted from the plan two months later. A smaller church costing $40,000 was built instead. It was designed by architect H. J. Hill.[7]
- Harrow United Church — opened and dedicated on December 4, 1949.[8]
Recreational facilities include:
- Crescentwood Community Club — A skating rink was constructed for use, beginning in the 1944–45 season. Because residents had voiced an interest for a hockey rink for their sons, one was constructed in the 1945–46 season. At the beginning of summer 1945 a playground at the Community Club site was opened June 23.[9] Asphalted tennis courts were constructed at a later date. Burton Cummings' first band, The Deverons, used to perform at the Crescentwood Community Centre.
- Harrow Playground — An amount set aside, $14,350 in October 1958 for the next year, which may have been the cost of the wading pool and adjacent building[10] and constructed in June 1959.[11]
Other points of interest include:
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2016 Census Data - Rockwood. . July 24, 2019 . winnipeg.ca . December 25, 2019.
- Web site: City of Winnipeg Neighbourhood Profiles . 2016 . City of Winnipeg . November 24, 2021.
- Web site: July 24, 2019. 2016 Census Data - Rockwood . September 24, 2019. City of Winnipeg.
- News: September 1, 1950. 32,000 Pupils Start Tuesday. 15. The Winnipeg Tribune.
- News: Tisdale. Claire. October 7, 1950. School Pleases—Rockwood-Style: Modern Plans Stress Light And Space. 3. Winnipeg Free Press.
- News: April 8, 1911. Handsome Church Costing $200,000 To Be Erected For St. Ignatius Parish. 10. The Winnipeg Tribune.
- News: June 2, 1911. St. Ignatius Church Will Cost $40,000. 5. The Winnipeg Tribune.
- News: December 3, 1949. Harrow United Church to be Dedicated Sunday. 8. The Winnipeg Tribune.
- News: Open Community Club Playground. June 23, 1945. Winnipeg Free Press. 6.
- News: $150,000 Asked For Playgrounds. September 4, 1958. Winnipeg Free Press. 3.
- News: Probe of Pool Case Pledged. Telpner. Gene. June 15, 1959. The Winnipeg Tribune. 1, 7.
- Web site: ANAVETS Rockwood Unit 303. October 25, 2019.
