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Osborne Village is a neighbourhood of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The area is bordered by the Assiniboine River on the north and west, Donald Street on the east, and the Osborne Underpass on the south.
Contents
- 105 246 roslyn road in osborne village condo for lease winnipeg mb real estate business life
- Map of Osborne Village Winnipeg MB Canada
- History
- Today
- Shoppers Drug Mart Expansion
- Canada Day
- Awards
- References
Map of Osborne Village, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
History
Osborne Village is among Winnipeg's oldest neighbourhoods.
Osborne Village derives its name from Osborne Street (Winnipeg Route 62), which runs through the centre of the village area. Osborne Street was named after Lieutenant Colonel William Osborne Smith (1831–1887) the first commanding officer of Military District 10, which included the city of Winnipeg. The north part of Osborne street was adjacent to the first Fort Osborne Barracks, on the site of which is now the Provincial Legislature. It has changed greatly over the last hundred years but its rich history is still evident in the architectural details of many of its buildings, as well as in the overall pattern of settlement which has come to embody the neighbourhood.
Osborne Village is part of the original Fort Rouge area, which was amalgamated into the city of Winnipeg as Ward 1 in 1882. The Fort Rouge area started with a population of only 150, but grew to a population of tens of thousands by 1994.
The Fort Rouge area was developed as Winnipeg's first suburb. In 1891, "The Parkline" became Winnipeg's first streetcar, and it ran down Osborne Street. A major factor in the development of the Village was the construction of the three bridges over the Assiniboine River: the Osborne Street Bridge (1882), the Maryland Bridge (1894), and the Main Street Bridge (1897).
The churches along Nassau street are evidence of the area's predominantly English and Protestant population at the time. The Victoria Hospital was built early in the century at the corner of Bole Street and River Avenue. The second public park in the City, Assiniboine Park (later to be renamed Fort Rouge Park) was situated along River Avenue in 1894.
During the post World War II years, Winnipeg was expanding and the Osborne area saw the development of large high-rise apartments on or near the riverfront.
The Midtown bridge was constructed in 1954. The Osborne Street bridge was built in 1882, reconstructed in 1977, and refurbished in 2011/2012. Each day, 42,000 vehicles travel over the Osborne Bridge.
Today
The neighbourhood of Osborne Village covers 231 acres (930,000 m2) of land that has a population of approximately 11,000 people, making it the most densely populated neighbourhood in Winnipeg. As of 2006, Osborne Village has close to 554 buildings, fulfilling uses spanning residence, commerce, institution, entertainment, recreation and office. Osborne Village is home to over 175 businesses.
Approximately 67 acres (270,000 m2) (29%) of the land in the area is residential, with about 37 acres (150,000 m2) of the village being used as single-family residential buildings (16%). 27 acres (110,000 m2) (12%) of the land is used for commercial purposes. 10 acres (40,000 m2) (4.5%) are devoted to park space.
Osborne Village is a complex urban community with a rich heritage and diverse built forms. It’s appreciated as a desirable location in which to live, work, and play. As such, it continues to experience development interest. The City of Winnipeg devised a neighbourhood plan for Osborne Village in 2006.
Osborne Village is home to Winnipeg's tallest residential building at 55 Nassau Street North. Constructed between 1968 and 1970 the residential complex is 358 feet (109 m) tall.
Osborne Village is home to many of Winnipeg's emerging and well-established artists. The city's first artists' collective makes its home in the Village, as well as many dance studios and venues for bands and musicians of all kinds. In the summer months you can find talented street performers all day long on the street corners playing everything from guitars and drums to violins. For the performing arts Osborne Village is home to a 235-seat rental venue with a licensed bar and patio, and a large end stage and state-of-the-art lighting system.
Shoppers Drug Mart Expansion
In 2011, the Shoppers Drug Mart at 43 Osborne Street proposed a plan to expand which involved the purchase and takeover of the neighbouring building that housed Movie Village and Vi-Ann, a local Vietnamese restaurant. The proposal would increase the 10,048-square-foot (933.5 m2) store's footprint by more than double.
The city board approved the purchase in December 2011. Area residents raised a campaign to appeal and block the purchase, collecting over 4,000 signatures, but the purchase plans were upheld by a city appeals committee in February 2012.
Canada Day
Osborne Village's Canada Day Celebration is Winnipeg's largest and longest running street festival. The two-day festival features live music stages, food vendors, artisan booths, and kids' activities. The street block of Osborne Village is closed for the duration of the street party.
Osborne Village's annual Canada Day celebration is organized by the Osborne Village BIZ (Business Improvement Zone), and draws thousands of people from Winnipeg and surrounding areas each year.