North Kildonan
North Kildonan is a city ward in northern Winnipeg, and a former municipality in Manitoba, Canada. Its population was of 2016 was 44,664. History. 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. The East Kildonan community at the time, however, was at odds with one another: the southern part was interested in development and was investing heavily towards expanding 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 result, on 1 January 1925, the northern portion became 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. The debt was finally paid off in 1946. In 1927/1928, a parcel of of land was assembled near present-day  Edison Avenue and Henderson Highway, which was subdivided into 21 lots and marketed to Mennonite settlers (mostly 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. In 1972, North Kildonan was amalgamated with the City of Winnipeg, along with the other Kildonans and several other municipalities, to create the current-day city of Winnipeg. 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: Recreation. 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, 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.