Historic Sites of Manitoba: The Hill Monument (Ashcroft Point, Winnipeg)

A monument atop a small hill near Sturgeon Creek, on the former schoolyard of Woodhaven School, was dedicated on 3 October 1999 as a gift to the Woodhaven community by businessman Hartley Richardson and his family. It features lyrics by musician Fred Penner.

The Hill monument

The Hill monument (June 2014)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.87241, W97.26969
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Historic Sites of Manitoba: Woodhaven School No. 2093 (127 Glendale Boulevard, Winnipeg)

Sources:

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Nathan Kramer.

Page revised: 7 January 2021

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