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Historic Sites of Manitoba: Wightman Green (384 Linwood Street, Winnipeg)

Unveiled in June 1986, the Winnipeg park is located at the northwest corner of Ness Avenue and Linwood Street. It commemorates Reginald Frederick Wightman who dedicated much of his life to public service in the community of St. James-Assiniboia.

Wightman Green Plaque

Wightman Green Plaque (2010)
Source: City of Winnipeg

Wightman Green Plaque

Wightman Green Plaque (May 2018)
Source: Nathan Kramer

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.88472, W97.22774
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Memorable Manitobans: Reginald Frederick Wightman (1899-1981)

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Information for this page was provided by The City of Winnipeg’s Planning, Property and Development Department, which acknowledges the contribution of the Government of Manitoba through its Heritage Grants Program.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough and Nathan Kramer.

Page revised: 2 July 2020

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