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Established:	1738 (Fort Rouge), 1873 (City of Winnipeg)
Area:	465.16 km²
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Population density:	1331.9/km²
Time zone:	Central: UTC -6
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Elevation:	238 m MSL
Government
Mayor:	Sam Katz {{Hide = {{{Disable Mayor Listing}}}}} List of mayors of Winnipeg, Manitoba {{Unhide = {{{Disable Mayor Listing}}}}}
Governing body:	Winnipeg City Council
MPs
Rod Bruinooge, Bill Blaikie, Steven Fletcher, Pat Martin, Anita Neville, Raymond Simard, Joy Smith, Judy Wasylycia-Leis
MLAs
Cris Aglugub, Nancy Allan, Rob Altemeyer, Marilyn Brick, David Walter Chomiak, Gary Doer, Myrna Driedger, Jon Gerrard, George Hickes, Kerri Irvin-Ross, Bidhu Jha, Bonnie Korzeniowski, Kevin Lamoureux, Hugh McFadyen, Gord Mackintosh, Jim Maloway, Doug Martindale, Diane McGifford, Christine Melnick, Bonnie Mitchelson, Stuart Murray, Theresa Oswald, Daryl Gary Reid, Jack Reimer, Jim Rondeau, Tim Sale, Conrad Santos, Harry Schellenberg, Gregory F. Selinger, Heather Stefanson, Andy Swan
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Nancy Allan (born July 25, 1952 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Rob Altemeyer is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Marilyn Brick is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... David Walter Chomiak (February 15, 1953-) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Myrna Driedger is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... The Honourable Dr. Jon Gerrard, P.C., M.L.A. (born October 13, 1947 in Birmingham, England) is a Manitoba politician. ... George Hickes is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Kerri Irvin-Ross is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Bidhu Jha is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Bonnie Korzeniowski (born October 5, 1941) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Kevin Lamoureux (January 22, 1962-) is a Manitoba politician. ... Hugh McFadyen (born 1967) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Gord Mackintosh (born July 7, 1955) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Peter James (Jim) Maloway (November 10, 1952-) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Doug Martindale (May 25, 1947-) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Diane McGifford (born March 26, 1945) is a Manitoba politician, and a current member of Premier Gary Doers cabinet. ... Christine Melnick is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Bonnie Mitchelson (born November 28, 1947 in Winnipeg) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Stuart Murray (born November 24, 1954) is a Manitoba politician. ... Theresa Oswald is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Daryl Gary Reid (born November 2, 1950 in Winnipeg) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Jack Reimer is a Progressive Conservative politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Jim Rondeau (April 6, 1959-) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... For other people named Tim Sale, see Tim Sale. ... Conrad Santos (November 26, 1934-) is a Manitoba politician and a current member of the Manitoba legislature. ... Harry Schellenberg is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Gregory Selinger is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Heather Stefanson (born May 11, 1970) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Andy Swan (born August 9, 1968 in Winnipeg) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... This article is about the term as used within the Commonwealth of Nations; there is also an Legislative Assembly in Oregon and there used to be a Legislative Assembly in France during the French Revolution. ... The City of Winnipeg Logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... 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The city is located near the geographic centre of North America. It lies in a flood plain at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers and started around the point now commonly known as The Forks. It is protected from flooding by the Red River Floodway. Winnipeg is the province's largest city with a population of 619,544 people (2001 Canadian Census). The Winnipeg Census Metropolitan Area (which includes Winnipeg and surrounding rural municipalities) has a population of 706,900 (Statistics Canada, July 1, 2005 estimate). The climate in Winnipeg is very extreme; overall, it is one of the coldest large cities in the world, with temperatures averaging below freezing from mid-November through much of March (and most nights below −24 °C (-11.2 °F) in mid-winter), although from May to September temperatures often reach 30 °C (86 °F) and sometimes exceed 35 °C (95 °F). The city receives more precipitation in the forms of both rain and snow than other Prairie cities, but the weather is characterized year-round by an abundance of sunshine. World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Floodplain. ... Confluence of Rhine and Mosel at Koblenz In geography, a confluence describes the point where two rivers meet and become one, usually when a tributary joins a more major river. ... See also the Red River disambiguation page. ... Junction of the Assiniboine and Red rivers in downtown Winnipeg. ... Link title The Forks market The Forks is a historic site and meeting place in downtown Winnipeg located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River. ... The Red River Floodway is an artificial flood control waterway in Canada first used in 1969. ... The Winnipeg Capital Region is located in the Red River Valley in the south central portion of the province of Manitoba, Canada, containing the provincial capital of Winnipeg and its surrounding rural municipalities (RMs), cities, and towns. ... A degree Celsius (°C) is a unit of temperature named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701-1744), who first proposed a similar system in 1742. ... Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German physicist Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who proposed it in 1724. ... For other senses of this word, see winter (disambiguation). ...

History

Tombstone of Louis Riel at the St. Boniface Cathedral

In 1738, the Sieur de la Vérendrye built the first post on the site, Fort Rouge, but it was later abandoned. Other posts were built in the Red River region, which was fiercely contested by the North West Company and the Hudson's Bay Company. Fort Gibraltar, a post of the North West Company on the site of present-day Winnipeg, was renamed Fort Garry in 1822 and became the leading post in the region. In 1835, Fort Garry was rebuilt after the devastating flood of 1826 and although it played a small role in the actual trading of furs, it housed the residence of the Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company for many years. In 1869-1870, Winnipeg was the site of the Red River Rebellion, a conflict between the local Métis people led by Louis Riel and newcomers from eastern Canada. This rebellion led directly to the entry of Manitoba into Confederation as Canada's fifth province in 1870. On November 8, 1873, Winnipeg was incorporated as a city. In 1876, the post office officially adopted the name "Winnipeg", three years after the city's incorporation. Download high resolution version (1488x1984, 1812 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1488x1984, 1812 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Saint Boniface Cathedral Saint Boniface Cathedral forms an important architectural feature of Saint Boniface, Manitoba, especially in the eyes of the Franco-Manitoban community. ... Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye (November 17, 1685 – December 5, 1749) was a French Canadian military officer, fur trader and explorer. ... Fort Rouge can be: The Fort Rouge in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada The Fort Rouge which is a provincial electoral district in Manitoba (in the same area as the above) Somewhat rarely used to refer to Agra Fort ... Today, the North West Company is a grocery vendor in remote communities across northern Canada, Alaska and Greenland. ... The Hudsons Bay Company building in Montreal The Hudsons Bay Company (HBC) is the oldest corporation in Canada and is one of the oldest in the world still in existence. ... In the early 19th century fur-trading was the main industry of Western Canada. ... Upper Fort Garry in the early 1870s Fort Garry also known as Upper Fort Garry was a Hudsons Bay Company trading post at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine rivers in what is now downtown Winnipeg. ... The Métis provisional government The Red River Rebellion or Red River Resistance are the names given to the events surrounding the actions of a provisional government established by Métis leader Louis Riel in 1869 at the Red River Settlement in what is now the Canadian province of Manitoba. ... The Métis (pronounced MAY tee, IPA: , in French or , in Michif ) are one of three recognized Aboriginal peoples in Canada. ... Louis Riel Louis David Riel (October 22, 1844 – November 16, 1885), was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and leader of the Métis people of the Canadian prairies. ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calaber). ...

Upper Fort Garry in the early 1870s

The name Winnipeg is a transcription of the western Cree word wi-nipe-k (????), meaning "muddy waters" from wi-ni (??) - dirty, or soiled - and nipiy (???) - water. It is the Cree name of Lake Winnipeg, some sixty kilometres to the north (about forty miles). Upper Fort Garry in the early 1870s, circa 1872 / Fort Garry, Manitoba Credit: Topley / Library and Archives Canada / PA-011337 http://www. ... Upper Fort Garry in the early 1870s, circa 1872 / Fort Garry, Manitoba Credit: Topley / Library and Archives Canada / PA-011337 http://www. ... The Cree are an indigenous people of North America whose people range from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in both Canada and the United States. ... Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba, on Lake Winnipeg Lake Winnipeg (52°30′N 97°47′W) is a very large (24,400 km²) lake in central North America, in the province of Manitoba, Canada, about 55 km north of the city of Winnipeg. ...

Winnipeg experienced an economic boom during the 1890s through 1920s, however, growth slowed towards the end of that period due to the opening of the Panama Canal, a key event in 1914. This 77 kilometre conduit for international trade and passenger travel helped propel Vancouver over Winnipeg in the resulting years. No longer did cargo or people have to traverse the country solely by railway. The option of using the Panama Canal had a profound effect on Winnipeg's development. A canal tug, making its way down to the Caribbean end of the canal, waits to be joined by a ship in the uppermost chamber of the Gatun Locks. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... Vancouver (pronounced ) is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia. ...

Crowd gathered outside old City Hall during the Winnipeg General Strike, June 21, 1919

Another major event that effected Winnipeg both economically, socially and politically was the Winnipeg General Strike in 1919. Appalling labour conditions following World War I led to calls for reform. Around 35,000 Winnipeggers walked off the job in May 1919. The government defeated the strike through arrests, deportation and violence. The strike winded down in June 1919, but the lasting effect was a polarized population. Crowd gathered outside old City Hall, at Main Street and William Avenue, during the Winnipeg General Strike. ... Crowd gathered outside old City Hall, at Main Street and William Avenue, during the Winnipeg General Strike. ... Crowd gathered outside old City Hall during the Winnipeg General Strike, June 21, 1919 The Winnipeg General Strike was Canadas most influential labour protest. ... Combatants Allied Powers: British Empire France Italy Russia United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Germany Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead: 5 million Civilian dead: 3 million Total dead: 8 million Military dead: 4 million Civilian dead: 3 million Total dead: 7 million The First World War, also known as...

The population rose from about 25,000 in 1891 to more than 200,000 by 1921. The Manitoba Provincial Legislature Building reflects the optimism of the boom years. Built of Tyndall Stone in 1920, it is topped by the "Golden Boy". Tyndall Stone is a dolomitic limestone quarried from the Ordovician Red River Formation, in the vicinity of Tyndall, Manitoba. ... The Golden Boy is 5. ...

From the 1920s to 1945, Winnipeg experienced many challenges. Vancouver surpassed Winnipeg to become the third largest city in Canada in the 1920s. Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton and Calgary also grew quickly and this allowed them to offer services comparable to Winnipeg firms. Wholesale trade declined in Winnipeg from 1924 to 1930 due in large part to growth in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Saskatoon nickname: The Bridge City, The Hub City Broadway Bridge in Saskatoon Area  - Total Metro. ... Motto: Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location City Information Established: 1882 Area: 118. ... More than one place has the name Edmonton. ... Motto: Heart of the new west Area: 712. ... Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English Flower Wild rose Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 6th 661,848 km² 642,317 km² 19... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples, strength) Official languages English Flower Western Red Lily Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 7th 651,036 km² 591...

The wholesale trade continued a downward spiral in Winnipeg due to national department stores moving into the region. Manufacturers bypassed city wholesalers offering their goods directly to retailers and the public. The mail order business also hurt Winnipeg since many of the orders were filled in eastern Canada.

The stock market of crash in 1929 only hastened an already steep decline in Winnipeg. The Great Depression followed and dragged Winnipeg down to depths not seen it its history. By 1937, city officials told a federal commission from Ottawa that they could no longer function without assistance. The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn, starting in 1929 and lasting through most of the 1930s. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location City Information Established: 1850 as Bytown Area: 2,778. ...

Numerous companies shut down and massive unemployment ensued. To make matters worse, drought and depressed agricultural prices drove people off the land and into the cities.

The only thing that saved Winnipeg and the rest of the province from complete devastation was the city and provincial hydro-electric power plants built in the years prior to the Depression. The low cost electric power made it possible for businesses to slowly develop throughout the province. One of the industries that blossomed in the Depression years was the garment industry. The low cost power, vacated warehouses and plentiful workforce were ideal for the needle trade.

The Depression only ended when World War II broke out in 1939. Thousands of Canadians volunteered to join the forces. In Winnipeg, the old established armouries of Minto, Tuxedo (Fort Osborne) and McGregor were so crowded that the military had to take over other buildings to handle the capacity. Businesses in Winnipeg went on a war footing as well and men and women were hired in large numbers. Combatants Allies: Poland, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, France/Free France, United States, China, Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Greece, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, Bulgaria, Finland, Romania, Hungary, Burma, Slovakia Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8...

Despite nearly full employment in Winnipeg, the hardships of the Depression were not completely left behind. Rationing, shortages, stamps and coupons were the order of the day. There was also an entire generation of men and women overseas contributing to the war effort which left huge holes in many families.

The end of World War II brought a new sense of optimism in Winnipeg. Pent up demand brought a boom in housing development. Neighborhoods on new streets sprung up almost overnight. The building activity came to an abrupt halt in 1950 when city was swamped in the Winnipeg Flood. Not since 1861 had the water levels risen so high and heavy rainfall in the spring kept the flood waters above flood stage for 51 days. On May 8, 1950, the huge swell of water tore through eight dikes and destroyed four of eleven bridges. Homes and businesses filled with water and nearly 70,000 people had to be evacuated. Premier Douglas Campbell called for federal assistance and Canadian Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent declared a state of emergency. Soldiers from the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry were brought to the city just prior to the flood and remained for the duration of it. Only one person lost their life to the flood but the final tally in damage was over $1 billion. The Winnipeg Flood usually refers to a devastating flood that took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on May 8, 1950. ... For others named Douglas Campbell see Douglas Campbell (disambiguation) Douglas Lloyd Campbell (May 27, 1895-April 23, 1995) was a Manitoba politician. ... Louis Stephen St. ... Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) is an infantry regiment in the Canadian Forces (CF), belonging to 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG). ...

The end result of the flood was a federal and provincial Royal Commission to determine what needed to be done to prevent such a thing from happening again. The Red River Basin Investigation recommended a system of complementary flood control measures. This involved a primary and secondary diking system for Winnipeg and a floodway to divert the Red River around Winnipeg. In states that are Commonwealth Realms a Royal Commission is a major government public inquiry into an issue. ... See also the Red River disambiguation page. ...

The whole project, which also included the Shellmouth Reservoir on the upper Assiniboine River, the Portage Diversion channel and a control structure on the Fairford River, cost of $99,200,000. The Winnipeg Floodway alone cost $62,700,000. The Shellmouth Reservoir (, ) in Manitoba, Canada was completed in 1972 as part of a diversion project to prevent flooding of the Red River Valley. ... Junction of the Assiniboine and Red rivers in downtown Winnipeg. ... The Portage Diversion (, )is a water control structure on the Assiniboine River in Manitoba, Canada. ... Control gates at the inlet to the Floodway The Red River Floodway is an artificial flood control waterway in Canada first used in 1969. ...

Despite the damage done in the Winnipeg Flood of 1950, there was much criticism and outright opposition to the project. Under the leadership of Premier Duff Roblin, an agreement for cost sharing with the Government of Canada was signed. Construction commenced in October of 1962 and was completed in 1968. For many years, both critics and supporters called the floodway "Duff's Ditch." Dufferin Roblin (born June 17, 1917) is a Canadian businessman and politician. ...

The current city of Winnipeg was created when the City of Winnipeg Act was amended to form Unicity in 1971. The municipalities of St. James-Assiniboia, St. Boniface, Transcona, St. Vital, West Kildonan, East Kildonan, Tuxedo, Old Kildonan, North Kildonan, Fort Garry, and Charleswood were amalgamated with the Old City of Winnipeg. Small portions of the city have since seceded, but the vast majority of the populated area of the city remains within one single municipality. In order to prevent urban sprawl, the city restricted development to inside an urban limit line and in most cases left several kilometres of open space between the municipal boundary and suburban developments. Surrounding municipalities have a combined population of fewer than 100,000. The City of Winnipeg Act was incorporated on July 21, 1971 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Unicity came into existence in the Greater Winnipeg area in 1972. ... St. ... Saint Boniface is an area of the city of Winnipeg, home to the Franco-Manitoban community. ... Transcona is a neighbourhood in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located about 6 miles (10 km) east of the downtown area. ... St. ... West Kildonan is the area north of Inkster Blvd and west of the Red River. ... East Kildonan is a primarily residential community in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located in the northeast part of the city. ... Tuxedo (population 16,605 as of 2001, including Linden Woods) is an affluent residential suburb of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... The Rural Municipality of Old Kildonan was originally part of the Rural Municipality of East Kildonan which was formed in 1914. ... The Regional Municipality of North Kildonan was incorporated on January 1, 1925. ... Fort Garry is a large area in the southern part of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Charleswood is a residential community within the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ...

Geography and climate

Winnipeg lies at the bottom of the valley of the Red River and has an extremely flat topography. There are no substantial hills in the city or in its vicinity. Downtown Winnipeg is centred at the intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street about one kilometre (0.6 mile) from The Forks of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers. From this intersection, known as the windiest in Canada (or conversely as the most famous intersection in Canada), all roads radiate outwards. The city uses the grid system for streets although there are several different grids in place which correspond to old Red River Lots and the meandering courses of the rivers. This creates some very irregular intersections. As a result many visitors find it difficult to get around in Winnipeg. There is no absolute numbering system in place but usually street addresses become higher the farther one moves away from either river. For example west of the Red River street addresses will increase as one heads west, but east of the river they will increase as one heads east. In general avenues run east and west and streets north and south. Unlike many cities in North America, all streets are named, not numbered. Of interest, many of the main thoroughfares in Winnipeg are extremely wide due to the spring soil conditions and the historical use of the Red River Cart which created wide ruts in the (then) muddy roads. Portage Avenue has four lanes of traffic in each direction plus a central boulevard for much of its run through Winnipeg. See also the Red River disambiguation page. ... Surface of the Earth Topography, a term in geography, has come to refer to the lay of the land, or the physiogeographic characteristics of land in terms of elevation, slope, and orientation. ... Junction of the Assiniboine and Red rivers in downtown Winnipeg. ... A Red River Cart, normally pulled by Oxen with the Furloft and Store at Lower Fort Garry in background The Red River ox cart was a large, two-wheeled cart made entirely of wood (usually oak) and pulled by oxen. ...

Downtown Winnipeg is the financial heart of the city, and covers an area of about one square mile (2.5 km²) which is quite large for a city this size. Although downtown Winnipeg once housed what was for a time one of the world's most successful department stores, the Eaton's store on Portage Avenue, it is no longer the retail centre of the city. The Eaton's store was torn down and replaced by an arena, the MTS Centre in November, 2004. Surrounding the downtown area are various residential neighbourhoods. Urban development spreads in all directions from downtown but is greatest to the south and west, and has tended to follow (and has been determined by) the course of the two major rivers. The urbanized area in Winnipeg is about 25 km (15 mi) from east to west and 20 km (12 mi) from north to south, although there is still much land available for development within the City Limits. Areas include Downtown/Exchange District, Chinatown, The Forks, Fort Rouge/Crescentwood, River Heights, Tuxedo, Charleswood, St. James-Assiniboia, The West End, Weston, Wolseley, North End, Elmwood, East Kildonan, West Kildonan, and North Kildonan, St. Boniface, St. Vital, Fort Garry, St. Norbert, and Transcona. Winnipeg is known for its urban forest particularly its beautiful elm trees. The two major parks in the city, Assiniboine Park and Kildonan Park, are both located in the suburbs. The major commercial areas are Polo Park (West End and St. James) Kildonan Crossing (Transcona and East Kildonan), South St. Vital, and Garden City (West Kildonan). The main cultural and nightlife areas are the Exchange District, The Forks, Osborne Village and Corydon Village (both in Fort Rouge), Sargent and Ellice Avenues (West End) and Old St. Boniface. Downtown Winnipeg is centered around Portage Avenue and Main Street, and is widely spread out in between Broadway, Memorial Boulevard, Portage Avenue and Main Street. ... Eatons was once Canadas largest department store retailer. ... The MTS Centre is an indoor arena at 300 Portage Avenue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the former Eatons site. ... The Chinatown of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada was formed in 1909. ... Link title The Forks market The Forks is a historic site and meeting place in downtown Winnipeg located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River. ... Fort Rouge was Winnipegs first true suburb. ... Crescentwood was developed by noted Winnipeg real estate agent C. H. Enderton. ... River Heights is an affluent neighborhood in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located south of the Assiniboine River, west of Fort Rouge (unofficial boundary Stafford Street), east of Tuxedo, and north of the CNR mainline. ... Tuxedo (population 16,605 as of 2001, including Linden Woods) is an affluent residential suburb of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Charleswood is a residential community within the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... St. ... // Location The West End of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is a mostly residential area just west of Downtown Winnipeg. ... Weston is a neighborbood south of the CP Weston railyards and west of McPhillips Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Wolseley is an area in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... The North End is a neighborhood in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... East Kildonan is a primarily residential community in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located in the northeast part of the city. ... West Kildonan is the area north of Inkster Blvd and west of the Red River. ... The Regional Municipality of North Kildonan was incorporated on January 1, 1925. ... Saint Boniface is an area of the city of Winnipeg, home to the Franco-Manitoban community. ... St. ... Fort Garry is a large area in the southern part of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... St. ... Transcona is a neighbourhood in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located about 6 miles (10 km) east of the downtown area. ... Binomial name Ulmus americana L. The American Elm Ulmus americana is a species of elm native to eastern North America, occurring from Nova Scotia west to southeast Saskatchewan, and south to Florida and central Texas. ... Assiniboine Park is a park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Kildonan Park was established in 1909. ... Polo Park is Winnipegs largest retail and entertainment district. ... The Exchange District is a National Historic Site in the downtown area of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Link title The Forks market The Forks is a historic site and meeting place in downtown Winnipeg located at the confluence of the Red River and Assiniboine River. ... Osborne Village derived its names from the Fort Osborne Barracks of the The Second Battalion, Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry. ...

Because of its extremely flat topography and substantial snowfall, Winnipeg is subject to severe flooding. The Red River reached its greatest flood height in 1826, and this event still remains the highest flood stage of the last two hundred years. Another large flood occurred in 1950, which caused millions of dollars in damages and thousands of evacuations. This flood prompted Duff Roblin's government to build the Red River Floodway (sometimes colloquially referred to as Duff's Ditch), a 49-kilometre (30-mile) long diversion channel that protects the city of Winnipeg from flooding. Other related water diversion projects farther away from Winnipeg include the Portage Diversion (also known as the Assiniboine River Floodway) and the Shellmouth Dam. The flood-control system prevented flooding in 1974 and 1979 when water levels neared record levels. However, in the 1997 flood, flooding threatened the city's relatively unprotected southwest corner. Flood control dikes were reinforced and raised using sandbags and the threat was averted. Winnipeg suffered very limited damage compared to cities without flood control structures, such as Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Dufferin Roblin (born June 17, 1917) is a Canadian businessman and politician. ... The Red River Floodway is an artificial flood control waterway in Canada first used in 1969. ... The Portage Diversion (, )is a water control structure on the Assiniboine River in Manitoba, Canada. ... The Portage Diversion (, )is a water control structure on the Assiniboine River in Manitoba, Canada. ... The Shellmouth Reservoir (, ) in Manitoba, Canada was completed in 1972 as part of a diversion project to prevent flooding of the Red River Valley. ... Obelisk in Grand Forks commemorating the 1997 flood. ... A dyke (or dike) is a stone or earthen wall constructed as a defence or as a boundary. ... Motto: A Place of Excellence Nickname: The Sunflake City Map Political Statistics Founded 15 June 1870 Incorporated February 22, 1881 County Grand Forks County Mayor Michael Brown Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 49. ...

The relatively flat terrain and the poor drainage of the Red River Valley's clay-based soil results in seasonal explosions of insect populations, such as that of the mosquito, which are intensified during especially wet years . Winnipeg has gained a reputation as the mosquito capital of North America, resulting in the limitation of much outdoor activity during the hot and humid summer months. The fear of West Nile Virus has further exacerbated the problem. In the summer of 2005, mosquito trap counts in some parts of the city went into the thousands, causing immediate city-wide fogging with the chemical malathion. The use of chemicals to combat Winnipeg's insect problem is an extremely controversial issue in the city as many feel that the use of chemicals, and particularly malathion, is unnecessarily dangerous to human and animal health. The Red River Valley is a region in central North America that is drained by the Red River of the North. ... West Nile virus is a virus of the family Flaviviridae, found in both tropical and temperate regions. ... Malathion is a organophosphate parasympathomimetic which binds irreversibly to cholinesterase. ...

A freak Winnipeg snow storm that occurred on May 11, 2004

Winnipeg lies in an unprotected arctic trough which channels cold arctic air south, directly across the Canadian Shield and Canadian Prairie. This results in bone-chilling temperatures as early as the end of October, followed by bitter cold and icy winds during December, January and February. Cold weather and snow often extend into April. The extremity of its climate in the winter months has caused the (somewhat derisive) nickname of "Winterpeg". Summers are typically warm with average temperatures above 25 °C (77 °F) and much sunshine is received throughout the year. Spring and fall tend to be rather contracted seasons, each averaging little over six weeks. Average maximum temperatures for each month are as follows (source Environment Canada): January −13 °C (9 °F), February −9 °C (16 °F), March −1 °C (30 °F), April 10 °C (50 °F), May 19 °C (67 °F), June 23 °C (74 °F), July 26 °C (79 °F), August 25 °C (77 °F), September 19 °C (67 °F), October 11 °C (52 °F), November 0 °C (32 °F), December −10 °C (14 °F). The city receives an annual average of about 510 mm (20 inches) of precipitation including 115 cm (45 inches) of snow. There is generally snow cover from mid-November to the end of March, though this varies depending on the year—heavy snowfalls in late October and in April are not uncommon. Winnipeg is virtually assured of having a White Christmas as there is only one December 25 on record in the last century where there was no snow on the ground. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 1671 KB) Summary A photograph of a freak snow storm that occured May 11, 2005 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 1671 KB) Summary A photograph of a freak snow storm that occured May 11, 2005 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Canadian Shield The Canadian Shield is a large craton in eastern and central Canada and adjacent portions of the United States, composed of bare rock dating to the Precambrian Era (between 4. ... The Canadian prairies is a vast area of flat sedimentary land that stretches from Ontario and the Canadian Shield to the Canadian Rockies covering much of the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta - the Prairie Provinces. ... White Christmas A white Christmas, to most people in the Northern Hemisphere, refers to snowy weather at Christmas, a phenomenon which is far more common in some countries than in others. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ...

Winnipeg panorama, from 1907

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Government

Samuel (Sam) Michael Katz, OM , BA (born Rehovot, Israel, 1951) is the 42nd mayor of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Donald Benham, BA, is a journalist, teacher and politician. ... Bill Clement is a City Councillor in the Charleswood-Tuxedo ward in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Peter De Smedt is a City Councillor in the St. ... Jae Eadie is a City Councillor for the St. ... Jenny Gerbasi is a City Councillor in the Fort Rouge - East Fort Garry in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Mark Lubosch is a city councillor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Franco Magnifico is a City Councillor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Mike OShaughnessy is a City Councillor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada for the Old Kildonan ward. ... Mike Pagtakhan is a City Councillor in the Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Harvey Smith (born November 6, 1936) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. ... Gord Steeves is a City Councillor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Justin Swandel is a City Councillor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Lillian Thomas is a City Councillor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Russ Wyatt is a City Councillor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ...

History of city government

The first elections for city government in Winnipeg were held shortly after the city was incorporated in 1873. On January 5, 1874, Francis Evans Cornish, former mayor of London, Ontario defeated Winnipeg Free Press editor and owner William F. Luxton by a margin of 383 votes to 179. There were only 382 eligible voters in the city at the time but property owners were allowed to vote in every civic poll in which they owned property. Up until the year 1955, mayors could only serve one term. City government consisted of 13 aldermen and one mayor. This number of elected officials remained constant until 1920. Francis Evans Cornish, QC (February 1, 1831 – November 28, 1878) was a politician in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba. ... Nickname: The Forest City Location City Information Established: 1826 (as village) 1855 (as city) Area: 421. ... The Winnipeg Free Press is the primary daily newspaper of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... William Fisher Luxton (1844, Bampton, Devon, England-1907, Canada) migrated to Canada with his family in 1855 and came to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1871. ... An alderman is a member of a municipal legislative body in a town or city with many jurisdictions. ...

The inaugural Council meeting took place on January 19, 1874 on the second floor of Bentley's, a newly constructed building on the northwest corner of Portage and Main

Construction of a new City Hall commenced in 1875. The building proved to be a structural nightmare and eventually had to be held up by props and beams. The building was eventually demolished in favour of building a new City Hall in 1883.

Legislative building of Manitoba

A new City Hall building was constructed in 1886. It was a statuesque "Gingerbread" building done in Victorian grandeur and symbolized Winnipeg's coming of age at the end of the nineteenth century. The building stood for fifty years and originally there had been a plan to replace it around World War I but the war itself delayed that process. And so the beloved Gingerbread City Hall stood until it started to fall down. In 1958, falling plaster almost hit visitors to the building. The tower eventually had to be removed and in 1962 the whole building was torn down. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1265 KB) Summary Manitoba parliament building Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Winnipeg, Manitoba Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1265 KB) Summary Manitoba parliament building Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Winnipeg, Manitoba Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her Accession to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of Great Britain is considered the height of the British industrial revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ... Combatants Allied Powers: British Empire France Italy Russia United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Germany Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead: 5 million Civilian dead: 3 million Total dead: 8 million Military dead: 4 million Civilian dead: 3 million Total dead: 7 million The First World War, also known as...

City Council^[1] embraced the idea of a "Civic Centre" as a replacement for the old city hall. The concept originally called for an administrative building and a council building with a courtyard in between. Eventually, a police headquarters and remand center (The Public Safety Building) and parkade were added to the plans. The four building were completed in 1964 at a cost of $8.2 million. The Civic Centre and the Manitoba Centennial Centre were connected by underground tunnels in 1967. The Manitoba Centennial Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada was an urban renewal program that began in 1960. ...

See also: List of mayors of Winnipeg, Manitoba

List of mayors of Winnipeg, Manitoba: 1874 Francis Evans Cornish, Q. C. 1875–76 William Nassau Kennedy 1877–78 Thomas Scott 1879–80 Alexander Logan 1881 Elias George Conklin 1882 Alexander Logan 1883 Alexander McMicken 1884 Alexander Logan 1885 Charles Edward Hamilton 1886 Henry Shaver Wesbrook 1887–88 Lyman Melvin...

Unicity

"Unicity" was created on July 27, 1971. The City of Winnipeg Act incorporated the R. M. of Charleswood, R. M. of Fort Garry, R. M. of North Kildonan, R. M. of Old Kildonan, Town of Tuxedo, City of East Kildonan, City of West Kildonan, City of St. Vital, City of Transcona, City of St. Boniface, City of St. James-Assiniboia, City of Winnipeg and The Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg into one city. Unicity came into existence in the Greater Winnipeg area in 1972. ... The City of Winnipeg Act was incorporated on July 21, 1971 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... Charleswood is a residential community within the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ... In 1912 the R. M. of Fort Garry was incorporated. ... The Regional Municipality of North Kildonan was incorporated on January 1, 1925. ... The Rural Municipality of Old Kildonan was originally part of the Rural Municipality of East Kildonan which was formed in 1914. ... Tuxedo is an affluent residential suburb of Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... East Kildonan is a primarily residential community in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located in the northeast part of the city. ... West Kildonan is the area north of Inkster Blvd and west of the Red River. ... St. ... Transcona is a neighbourhood in Winnipeg, Manitoba, located about 6 miles (10 km) east of the downtown area. ... Saint Boniface is an area of the city of Winnipeg, home to the Franco-Manitoban community. ... St. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadas Location. ... In 1960, the Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg took over responsibility for transit and certain other services of the City of Winnipeg and surrounding muncipalities. ...

The first election for the newly combined city was held on October 6, 1971. The City Council consisted of 50 councillors and one mayor. The councillors were elected on the basis of one councillor per city ward while the mayor was elected by the city-at-large. The term of office was three years. The inaugural meeting of the new council took place on January 4, 1972.

Since 50 councillors proved too unwieldy the city wards were reduced to 29 in 1977. In 1992 the city wards were reduced even further to the present 15 and city councillors became full-time politicians.

Demographics

Winnipeg skyline

The City of Winnipeg is home to 619,544 people (2001 Census)^[2], about 54% of the total population of Manitoba. Winnipeg's population grew by about 12,000 residents from 1996 to 2001. Winnipeg's total annual growth rate has been 0.5% since 1971, with the majority of growth coming from immigration from Asia and Africa and in-migration from the surrounding rural areas, and aboriginal communities. Download high resolution version (900x522, 134 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (900x522, 134 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...

Edmonton and Calgary, however, formerly smaller cousins, have grown 3.0% and 4.5% per year, over the same period, so that each now has a metropolitan population of over 1.0 million. Winnipeg was once Canada's third-largest city (until the 1930s), but, beginning in the 1970s, as the economy evolved away from rural farm-based industry, and Canada's pattern of trade changed from east-west to north-south, Winnipeg stalled in growth and dropped to sixth by 2004. The Winnipeg Metropolitan Area ranks 9th in population in Canada, just behind Quebec City, Quebec, and Hamilton, Ontario. Winnipeg's growth rate has increased in recent years and Metropolitan Winnipeg may again overtake Quebec City and Hamilton in the near future. Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ... Motto: Heart of the new west Area: 712. ... Motto : « Don de Dieu feray valoir Â» (I shall put Gods gift to good use) Site in the province of Quebec Official logo Country  Canada Province Québec Agglomeration Quebec City Statute of the city Capitale-Nationale Administrative Region Capitale-Nationale Constitution date 1833 Geographical code Founder Foundation date Samuel... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower White garden lily Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 2nd 1,542,056 km² 1,183... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Motto: Steel City Area: 1,117. ...

As of the 2001 census^[2]:

• 25.7% of the population were 19 or under
• 29.4% were between 20 and 39
• 31.6% were between 40 and 64
• 13.3% were 65 or older