Assiniboine Park (formerly known as City Park) is a park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, along the Assiniboine River. The Winnipeg Public Parks Board was formed in 1893 and purchased the initial land for the park in 1904. Although in use before then, the park officially opened in 1909. It is named for the Assiniboine people. The park covers 1,100 acres (450 ha), of which 400 (160 ha) are designed in the English landscape style.
The park includes the 700-acre (280 ha) Assiniboine Forest, Assiniboine Park Zoo, Assiniboine Park Conservatory, the historic Assiniboine Park Pavilion, formal and informal gardens, a sculpture garden, a miniature railway, an outdoor theatre for performing arts, and numerous other attractions.
Conservatory and Garden
Assiniboine Park (formerly known as City Park) is a park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, along the Assiniboine River. The Winnipeg Public Parks Board was formed in 1893 and purchased the initial land for the park in 1904. Although in use before then, the park officially opened in 1909. It is named for the Assiniboine people. The park covers 1,100 acres (450 ha), of which 400 (160 ha) are designed in the English landscape style. The park includes the 700-acre (280 ha) Assiniboine Forest, Assiniboine Park Zoo, Assiniboine Park Conservatory, the historic Assiniboine Park Pavilion, formal and informal gardens, a sculpture garden, a miniature railway, an outdoor theatre for performing arts, and numerous other attractions.
Pavilion and Theatre
The park’s signature feature, the Assiniboine Park Pavilion, became a focus of early Winnipeg’s social life. Originally designed by John D. Atchison and built-in 1908, it included a dance hall, a banquet hall, lunch, and catering. The 90-foot (27 m) tower contained the pump and water tower for the park’s water system. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by fire in May 1929. The current larger pavilion was designed by architects Northwood and Chivers and was opened in May 1930. It is today one of Winnipeg’s most familiar landmarks.
Zoo
The 90 acres (36 ha) Assiniboine Park Zoo is at the western end of the park just north of the main parking area and is home to over 300 animal species. It initially opened in July 1908. Bed Bug Exterminator Winnipeg
Foot Bridge
The first footbridge across the Assiniboine River was built in 1908 when the park opened. However, it was determined later that a wider and safer bridge would be needed. Therefore, a second bridge connecting the district of St. James (at Overdale St.) with Assiniboine Park is an active transportation/pedestrian bridge officially opened in May 1932 by Winnipeg mayor Ralph Webb. A small (2-hectare) portion of the park lies north of the Assiniboine River and, together with the footbridge, provides access to the main body of the park from Portage Avenue.
Children’s Nature and Adventure Playground
Opened in May 2011 as part of the Park’s redevelopment, a 0.81 ha (2-acre) Children’s Nature and Adventure Playground was built as a children’s play area. It is located adjacent to the Pavilion and cost $6 million. The play area features a kid-size doorway, although an adult throughway is also provided. In addition, the relocated Winnie-the-Pooh statue is inside the Nature Playground area.
Address: 55 Pavilion Crescent, Winnipeg, MB
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