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The drive from Parliament Hill would take about 2,141 km – or 23 hours of non-stop driving. The distance by air is 1,676 km.
Stretching from Brookside Boulevard and Ferry road in the west, bordered by the CP Rail line in the north and the Red River on the east and the Assiniboine River to the south, this riding is home to the University of Winnipeg, the MTS Centre and the Manitoba Legislature.
Home to the largest elm trees in the region, canopies of foliage thrive in the riding.
About 19% of the riding’s population are immigrants, with some of the largest populations born in the Philippines, India, and the United Kingdom.
German, Tagalog, and Spanish are the most common non-official mother tongues in the riding.
Approximately 8% of the riding’s population identify as Aboriginal.
Average individual income is $58,907.
Throw a stone or four at the Ironman Outdoor Curling Bonspiel, held on the rivers at the riding’s northeast corner, or stroll through Omand Park, on the bank of the Assiniboine.
Enjoy one of the many recreation facilities the city has to offer and take a splash in a pool, skate on a rink, stroll through one of the many parks, or find your next great read at one of the public library branches.
Winnipeg was the world’s first city to develop the 911 emergency number.
Winnipeg’s downtown Union Station was designed by Warren and Wetmore, the same firm who took part in designing New York City’s Grand Central Station (alongside Reed and Stem). The Beaux Arts-style building is made with locally quarried limestone and officially opened in 1912.
Winnipeg derives its name from the Cree word “win” for muddy and “nippee” for water.
The Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology calls itself “the work school” and aims to ensure its programs are directly connected to the Manitoba labour market.
The industries that employ the largest numbers of people in this riding include healthcare and social assistance, manufacturing, retail trade, and accommodation and food services.
The energy and environment industries have over 600 local businesses operating in this area.
An effort to investigate new green vehicle alternatives, sustainable transportation initiatives, and expand markets for alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies is underway to reduce the city’s carbon footprint.
The province also has a sustainable development strategy which includes a climate change and air quality branch, environmental programs, integrated watershed management, and a wildlife branch.
Winnipeg was the site of the 1919 general strike which was the result of post-war working conditions, inflation, and high unemployment rates among returning soldiers. In the city of Winnipeg, the municipal government and local builders’ union could not come to terms on wages and working conditions after several months of negotiation. The union members went on strike and it soon expanded to other groups of trade unions. On May 15, 1919, close to 30,000 workers across the city went on strike at the same time, and held for several weeks until June 25, 1919 when the strike was officially called off.
