This Winnipeg plaque commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Greendell Park Community Centre. Named for the nearby Greendell Avenue subdivision, where over 70 war veterans and their familes were settled under the Veterans’ Land Act, the community centre and outdoor skating rink were built in October 1947 and the facility was opened officially with a neighbourhood social on 8 November 1947. Murdo McLennan “Mert” Firth (1908-1980) was the club’s first President (1947-1949).
On 28 September 1997, a plaque commemorating 50 years of local involvement and spirit was affixed to the structure’s southern exterior wall.
Greendell Park Community Centre commemorative plaque (June 2020)
Source: Nathan Kramer
Greendell Park Community Centre (June 2020)
Source: Nathan Kramer
Greendell Park Community Centre (June 2020)
Source: Nathan KramerSite Location (lat/long): N49.82166, W97.12032
denoted by symbol on the map above
“Parking rule in St. Vital is changed,” Winnipeg Free Press, 22 July 1927, page 3.
“Community clubs holds weiner roast,” Winnipeg Free Press, 17 September 1947, page 3.
“New club house for St. Vital group,” Winnipeg Free Press, 2 October 1947, page 3.
“Greendell Club decides to build new club house,” Winnipeg Tribune, 4 October 1947, page 19.
“St. Vital hears sports plans,” Winnipeg Free Press, 8 October 1947, page 11.
“Club house opening,” Winnipeg Free Press, 29 October 1947, page 3.
“With the Community clubs [The Greendell Community Club ...],” Winnipeg Tribune, 1 November 1947, page 17.
“With the Community clubs [An organization that had yet to come into the swing ...],” Winnipeg Tribune, 10 January 1948, page 30.
“Greendell Park Club elects Murdo Firth,” Winnipeg Free Press, 31 March 1948, page 3.
“Greendell Club baby day to be semi-monthly event,” Winnipeg Free Press, 7 April 1948, page 11.
Obituary [Murdo “Mert” McLennan Firth], Winnipeg Free Press, 19 August 1980, page 32.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 18 September 2022
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