East Kildonan, Manitoba
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East Kildonan is a primarily residential community in Winnipeg
, Manitoba
, Canada
, located in the northeast part of the city. Commonly known simply by its initials "E.K.", its population is about 30,000. It is bounded by the Red River
on the west, the lane between Harbison and Larsen Avenues on the south, Panet Road, 100 metres north of Blantyre Avenue, and the Canadian Pacific Railway
Marconi tracks (removed in 2006) on the east, and Oakland Avenue on the north. East Kildonan is made up of the neighbourhoods of Munroe, Morse Place, Rossmere, and Fraser's Grove. It is mainly a working and middle class community, though there are poorer pockets south of Munroe Avenue and more affluent areas along the Red River and west of Henderson Highway , East Kildonan's major thoroughfare. There is a small industrial area located between Watt Street and the CPR tracks.
It was part of the original Parish of Kildonan, which formed part of the Red River Settlement. The Municipality of Kildonan was established in 1876 and remained primarily agricultural until the beginning of the 20th century. It was a centre for market gardening
to serve the needs of nearby Winnipeg. In 1903 streetcar service was initiated in the area and this began the area's development as a residential suburb of Winnipeg. In 1906 the more heavily developed southern area of the municipality, known as Elmwood, joined with the City of Winnipeg, and in 1914 Kildonan was divided into East and West Kildonan with the Red River as the boundary. Subsequently, in 1925, the areas north of Oakland Avenue separated to form the Municipality of North Kildonan.
East Kildonan developed rapidly after World War II
, the population grew from 8,439 in 1941 to 30,150 in 1971. It was incorporated as the City of East Kildonan on July 1, 1957. In 1959, the opening of the Disraeli Freeway
further accelerated the growth of the area. In 1972, East Kildonan, along with the old City of Winnipeg and eleven other municipalities in the Greater Winnipeg Area, amalgamated to form the City of Winnipeg. It was the only suburban municipality to be in favour of the "Unicity
" scheme.
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, located in the northeast part of the city. Commonly known simply by its initials "E.K.", its population is about 30,000. It is bounded by the Red River
Red River of the North
The Red River is a North American river. Originating at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers in the United States, it flows northward through the Red River Valley and forms the border between the U.S. states of Minnesota and North Dakota before continuing into Manitoba, Canada...
on the west, the lane between Harbison and Larsen Avenues on the south, Panet Road, 100 metres north of Blantyre Avenue, and the Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway , formerly also known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a historic Canadian Class I railway founded in 1881 and now operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, which began operations as legal owner in a corporate restructuring in 2001...
Marconi tracks (removed in 2006) on the east, and Oakland Avenue on the north. East Kildonan is made up of the neighbourhoods of Munroe, Morse Place, Rossmere, and Fraser's Grove. It is mainly a working and middle class community, though there are poorer pockets south of Munroe Avenue and more affluent areas along the Red River and west of Henderson Highway , East Kildonan's major thoroughfare. There is a small industrial area located between Watt Street and the CPR tracks.
It was part of the original Parish of Kildonan, which formed part of the Red River Settlement. The Municipality of Kildonan was established in 1876 and remained primarily agricultural until the beginning of the 20th century. It was a centre for market gardening
Market gardening
A market garden is the relatively small-scale production of fruits, vegetables and flowers as cash crops, frequently sold directly to consumers and restaurants. It is distinguishable from other types of farming by the diversity of crops grown on a small area of land, typically, from under one acre ...
to serve the needs of nearby Winnipeg. In 1903 streetcar service was initiated in the area and this began the area's development as a residential suburb of Winnipeg. In 1906 the more heavily developed southern area of the municipality, known as Elmwood, joined with the City of Winnipeg, and in 1914 Kildonan was divided into East and West Kildonan with the Red River as the boundary. Subsequently, in 1925, the areas north of Oakland Avenue separated to form the Municipality of North Kildonan.
East Kildonan developed rapidly after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the population grew from 8,439 in 1941 to 30,150 in 1971. It was incorporated as the City of East Kildonan on July 1, 1957. In 1959, the opening of the Disraeli Freeway
Winnipeg Route 42
Route 42 is a major arterial road located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It connects the suburbs of North Kildonan, East Kildonan, Fort Rouge, Fort Garry, and St. Norbert with the city's downtown core...
further accelerated the growth of the area. In 1972, East Kildonan, along with the old City of Winnipeg and eleven other municipalities in the Greater Winnipeg Area, amalgamated to form the City of Winnipeg. It was the only suburban municipality to be in favour of the "Unicity
Unicity
The term Unicity refers to reforms in the structure of the metropolitan government of Winnipeg in 1972. Unicity, an ambitious experiment in local government reform, established the City of Winnipeg as one unified city; until that point, the greater Winnipeg area had been composed of several...
" scheme.