At the corner of Elmdale Street and Elm Avenue in Steinbach is a pocket park dedicated to farmer Johan Giesbrecht Barkman (1858-1937), who served as Mayor of Steinbach from 1885 to 1915.
Barkman Park (September 2020)
Source: George Penner
Barkman Park (April 2022)
Source: Rose KuzinaSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.52975, W96.68655
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Barkman Heritage Walkway (Elmdale Street, Steinbach)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Barkman House (330 Elm Avenue, Steinbach)
Death registration [John Giesbrecht Barkman], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Information for this page was provided by Steinbach Online.
Barkman, Johann G. (1858-1937), Gameo.
This page was prepared by George Penner, Anne Brazeau, Rose Kuzina, and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 5 December 2025
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