King's Park, Winnipeg
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| name = Kings Park
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| location =Fort Richmond
| coordinates = {{coord|49.798|N|97.123|W|type:landmark_region:CA-MB|display=inline,title}}
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| area = {{convert|37.4|ha|acres}}
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|map_width=100|elevation={{Convert|231|m|ft}}|established=1911}}
Kings Park is a {{Convert|37.4|ha|acre|abbr=|order=flip}} park and residential subdivision in Fort Richmond, a suburb of Fort Garry in southern Winnipeg, located on the western side of the Red River. Its grounds include Chinese pagoda gardens in the centre of the park, a soccer field, two baseball diamonds, an off leash dog park area and marshland, home of waterfowl and wildlife.
History
= Neighbourhood =
Kings Park began in the early 20th century, located {{Convert|240|yards|metres|abbr=}} from the newly created University of Manitoba Agricultural College and Connaught Park. Having the University of Manitoba nearby increased the land value from $125.00 to $4,000 per acre. Adjacent to the park, 124 treed lots were subdivided for housing.{{Cite news|title=King's Park|date=June 11, 1911|work=The Winnipeg Tribune|page=8}}
Electric streetcar service was planned early on, to serve both the Park and the Agricultural College.{{Cite news|title=King's Park|date=March 21, 1912|work=Winnipeg Free Press|page=15}}
The subdivision has the Kings Park Community Club. Originally activities took place at St. Avila School until a separate building could be built.{{Cite news|title=King's Park Community Club|date=March 7, 1953|work=Winnipeg Free Press|page=2}}
= Park =
The {{Convert|37.4|ha|acre|abbr=|order=flip}} park features two baseball diamonds, an off leash dog walk, football and soccer fields, Chinese pagoda, {{Convert|2.8|ha|acre|abbr=|order=flip}} lake including a waterfall,
References
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External links
- [https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/publicworks/parks/kings.stm Winnipeg.ca - Kings Park]
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