Historic Sites of Manitoba: Fort Rouge Park (295 River Avenue, Winnipeg)

This park on River Avenue in Winnipeg was established in 1893.

Fort Rouge Park (May 2022) Source: George Penner Fort Rouge Park (May 2022) Source: George Penner Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88153, W97.14129 denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Winnipeg Parks by William Douglas
MHS Transactions, Series 3, Number 14, 1957-1958 Season

“The Most Lovely and Picturesque City in All of Canada”: The Origins of Winnipeg’s Public Park System by John Selwood, John C. Lehr and Mary Cavett
Manitoba History, Number 31, Spring 1996

Sources:

This page was prepared by George Penner.

Page revised: 18 May 2022

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