| North Kildonan | |
| Settlement Type: | Ward |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Winnipeg |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Coordinates: | 49.9408°N -97.0886°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | Winnipeg |
| Established Title: | Incorporated as rural municipality |
| Leader Title: | MP |
| Leader Name: | Raquel Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul) |
| Leader Title1: | MLAs |
| Leader Name1: | |
| Leader Title2: | City Councillor |
| Leader Name2: | Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan) |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Metro Km2: | 5306.79 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 44,664[1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Forward Sortation Areas |
| Postal Code: | R2G, R3W |
| Area Codes: | 204, 431 |
| Population Metro: | 783,099[2] |
North Kildonan is a city ward in northern Winnipeg, and a former municipality in Manitoba, Canada. Its population as of 2016 was 44,664.[3]
What is now North Kildonan was originally part of the Rural Municipality of Kildonan. In 1914, the rural municipality was divided into the Rural Municipalities of West Kildonan and East Kildonan.[4]
The East Kildonan community at the time, however, was at odds regarding the area's future: people in the southern part were interested in development, and favoured investing heavily to expand civic services; the north, on the other hand, was a rural enclave of just 1000 people, with many of its farms dating back to the Selkirk Settler period.
With the north seeking to split off, a petition to the provincial government called for the further division of East Kildonan. As a result, on 1 January 1925, the northern portion was incorporated as the Rural Municipality of North Kildonan. Following the split, North Kildonan was forced to assume nearly $100,000 in debt, which the municipal council assured would not be paid off through borrowing money from banks. That debt was finally paid off in 1946.[5]
In 1927 and 1928, a parcel of 20acres of land was assembled near present-day Edison Avenue and Henderson Highway, which was subdivided into 21 lots and marketed to Mennonite settlers (most of the buyers were chicken farmers and commercial gardeners).
Following the Second World War, suburban expansion led to development in North Kildonan, bringing new housing, roads, and schools.
In 1969, North Kildonan had three wards. It elected a mayor and four councillors.[6]
In 1972, North Kildonan was amalgamated with the City of Winnipeg, along with the other Kildonans and several other municipalities, bringing Winnipeg to its current size.[7]
| Term | Reeve | |
|---|---|---|
| 1925-1937 | Herbert C. Whellams (1867-1950) | |
| 1938-1943 | James Gallagher (1883-1965) | |
| 1944-1945 | Cornelius Huebert (-1973) | |
| 1946-1953 | James Thomson Findlay Aitken (1900-1971) | |
| 1954-1957 | Jack Lawrence Pearce (1923-2010) | |
| 1958-1961 | John Dickson (1908-1961) | |
| 1961-1962 | Merrill Bruce Whitehead (1913-1988) (acting) | |
| 1962-1963 | Jack Lawrence Pearce | |
| 1964-1965 | Stanley Copp (1915-1987) | |
| 1966-1971 | David Wilfred Pekary (1926-2007) |
North Kildonan is a ward within Winnipeg represented by a member of Winnipeg City Council. Its neighbourhoods include: Rivergrove, Riverbend, Kildonan Drive, Rossmere-A, River East, Springfield North, Springfield South, Valhalla, Kil-Cona Park, and Mcleod Industrial.
The approximate boundary-lines of the ward are as follows:
| Kil-Cona Park | |
| Type: | Park/open space |
| Location: | 1229 Springfield Road, Winnipeg, MB R2N 4G4 |
| Coordinates: | 49.935°N -97.0238°W |
| Area: | 99.16ha |
| Paths: | 740sqm of pathways |
| Parking: | 1 lot, 225 stalls |
| Website: | City of Winnipeg site |
| Mapframe: | no |
North Kildonan is home to many green spaces, the largest of which is Kil-Cona Park, a former landfill site, located on Springfield Avenue east of Lagimodiere Boulevard. The park offers a wide variety of recreational activities and resources including ponds, open fields, soccer pitches, baseball diamonds, and an off-leash dog area.[8] [9] Located within the park is Harbour View Golf Course & Recreation Complex, which provides visitors with the opportunity to play tennis, lawn bowling, nine holes of golf, or go on pedal boat rides. Winter activities include tobogganing, skating, and cross-country skiing.
The Bunn's Creek Trail is a scenic walking path and bike trail, meandering its way from McIvor Avenue and Raleigh Street to the Red River. The trail ends on a high bank where a wonderful view of the river awaits anyone who completes the nearly 2.5 km trail.
Gateway Community Club (located at 1717 Gateway Rd.) is home to numerous, year-round sports teams including hockey, baseball, softball, and outdoor and indoor soccer. The fields are open to the public when not in use. Indoor and outdoor hockey rinks are available for rented ice-times in winter, as well as the indoor soccer pitch.
The table below shows the crime rates of various crimes in each of the North Kildonan neighborhoods. The crime data spans 5 years from the year 2017 to the year 2021. The rates are crimes per 100,000 residents per year.
| Kil-Cona Park | 335 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 179.1 | 2 | 119.4 | 1 | 59.7 | 59 | 3522.4 | |
| McLeod Industrial | 0 | 0 | -- | 7 | -- | 2 | -- | 6 | -- | 0 | -- | 251 | -- | |
| North Transcona Yards | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | -- | 4 | -- | 1 | -- | 63 | -- | |
| River East | 7,725 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 95.8 | 37 | 95.8 | 92 | 238.2 | 35 | 90.6 | 1208 | 3127.5 | |
| Rossmere-A | 13,330 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 244.6 | 190 | 285.1 | 316 | 474.1 | 105 | 157.5 | 2720 | 4081.0 | |
| Springfield North | 5,820 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | 41.2 | 22 | 75.6 | 32 | 110.0 | 15 | 51.5 | 513 | 1762.9 | |
| Springfield South | 1,495 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 13.4 | 11 | 147.2 | 5 | 66.9 | 1 | 13.4 | 231 | 3090.3 | |
| Valhalla | 2,855 | 2 | 14.0 | 6 | 42.0 | 6 | 42.0 | 21 | 147.1 | 8 | 56.0 | 321 | 2248.7 | |
| North Kildonan | 31,560 | 2 | 1.3 | 226 | 143.2 | 271 | 171.7 | 478 | 302.9 | 166 | 105.2 | 5366 | 3400.5 |