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Rockwood, Winnipeg

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Rockwood is a neighbourhood in south central Winnipeg.

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Its borders are Corydon Avenue on the north, Stafford Street on the east, Grant Avenue to the south, and Cambridge Street to the west.

Its land area covers 0.97 km2, where in 2006 4,205 citizens lived.

Adjacent neighbourhoods are Crescentwood to the north, Grant Park to the south, River Heights to the West and Fort Rouge to the East.

The neighbourhood features primarily post WW II single storey bungalow homes, except the homes between Harrow and Stafford Street.

Notable businesses in the neighbourhood include The Centre for Natural Medicine, Ralph's Tailor, TD Canada Trust, and Royal Bank.

History

Burton Cummings first band The Deverons, used to perform at the Crescentwood Community Centre.

Public

  • Rockwood Elementary School
  • Private

  • St. Ignatius Catholic School, built in 1908
  • Churches

  • St. Ignatius Church
  • Harrow United Church, opened December 1949.
  • Recreation Facilities

  • Crescentwood Community Club
  • Harrow Park
  • Other

  • A Manitoba Hydro Substation Maintenance Building
  • Rockwood Halls, a banquet hall
  • References

    Rockwood, Winnipeg Wikipedia


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