North Kildonan is a suburban neighborhood and city ward in northeastern Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Formerly an independent municipality, it was amalgamated into the City of Winnipeg in 1972 as part of the Unicity restructuring. According to the 2016 Canadian census, the ward had a population of 44,664.

History

Present-day North Kildonan was originally part of the rural municipality (RM) of Kildonan. In 1914, the area was divided into the RMs of West Kildonan and East Kildonan.

During this period, a divergence in priorities emerged within the East Kildonan community. Residents in the urbanized southern section favored significant investment in development and the expansion of civic services. Conversely, the north remained a rural enclave of approximately 1,000 people, with many farms dating back to the Selkirk Settler period. Seeking to maintain their agricultural character, the northern residents petitioned the provincial government for separation. This resulted in the incorporation of the Rural Municipality of North Kildonan on January 1, 1925. Upon incorporation, the new municipality assumed nearly $100,000 in debt, which was fully retired by 1946.

In 1927–1928, land near present-day Edison Avenue and Henderson Highway was sold to Mennonite settlers, mainly chicken farmers and 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 counselors.

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.

Past reeves TermReeve1925-1937Herbert C. Whellams (1867-1950)1938-1943James Gallagher (1883-1965)1944-1945Cornelius Huebert (-1973)1946-1953James Thomson Findlay Aitken (1900-1971)1954-1957Jack Lawrence Pearce (1923-2010)1958-1961John Dickson (1908-1961)1961-1962Merrill Bruce Whitehead (1913-1988) (acting)1962-1963Jack Lawrence Pearce1964-1965Stanley Copp (1915-1987)1966-1971David Wilfred Pekary (1926-2007)

Geography 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: Glenway Avenue (from Raleigh St. to Henderson Highway), Red River (from Glenway Ave. to west of Oakland Ave.), Middle of Oakland Ave. (from Henderson Hwy. to Gateway Road), Gateway Road (from Oakland Ave. to 100 m north of Blantyre Ave.), Line North of Blantyre Ave. (from Gateway Road to Panet Road), Panet Road (from line north of Blantyre Ave. to 250 metres south of Almey Ave.), Line south of Almey Ave. (from Panet Road to Owen St.), Owen St. to Ravelston Ave. West, Ravelston Ave. west to Plessis Road, Plessis Road to Springfield Road, Springfield Road to the line comprising the north boundary of the City of Winnipeg 100 metres west of Wenzel St., Straight line that runs northwest from that location back to the intersection of Raleigh St. and Glenway Ave. (This line runs parallel to, and just north of, Knowles Ave.)

Recreation Kil-cona Park

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. Located within the park is Harbour View Golf Course & Recreation Complex, with activities including tennis, lawn bowling, nine holes of golf, and pedal boat rides. Winter activities include tobogganing, skating, and cross-country skiing.

Bunn's Creek Trail Bunn's Creek Trail is a walking trail that follows the course of Bunn's Creek through the North Kildonan neighbourhood of Winnipeg. The trail runs approximately three kilometers, extending from the Red River through residential areas to Raleigh Street. Access points are located throughout the neighbourhood, with parking and facilities located off McIvor Avenue.

Gateway Recreation Centre

Gateway Recreation Centre is a community sports facility at 1717 Gateway Road offering year-round recreational programming. Facilities include indoor and outdoor hockey rinks, an indoor soccer pitch, multiple soccer fields and ball diamonds, and supporting facilities such as a banquet hall and canteen. Fields are open to the public when not in scheduled use, and ice surfaces and the indoor soccer pitch are available for rental.

Crime rates The table below shows the rate of various crimes in each of the North Kildonan neighbourhoods. The crime data spans 5 years from the year 2017 to the year 2021. The rates are crimes per 100,000 residents per year. +Crime Rates per 100,000 people in North Kildonan Neighbourhoods, 2017-2021NeighbourhoodPop.HomicideRate RobberyRateAgr. Aslt. RateCmn. Aslt RateUtt. Threat RatePropertyRateKil-Cona Park33500.000.03179.12119.4159.7593522.4McLeod Industrial00 --7 --2 --6 --0 --251 --North Transcona Yards00 --0 --0 --4 --1 --63 --River East7,725003795.83795.892238.23590.612083127.5Rossmere-A13,33000163244.6190285.1316474.1105157.527204081.0Springfield North5,82000.01241.22275.632110.01551.55131762.9Springfield South1,49500.0113.411147.2566.9113.42313090.3Valhalla2,855214.0642.0642.021147.1856.03212248.7North Kildonan31,56021.3226143.2271171.7478302.9166105.253663400.5

Media North Kildonan is referenced by name in the song "None of the Above" by Winnipeg band The Weakerthans. See also List of rural municipalities in Manitoba

References

External links The Students of Red River Collegiate Present "Our Community": N.E. Winnipeg - click on history link on website Britannica Encyclopedia Miles MacDonell Collegiate Alumni Association - North Kildonan History